Baby's arrival: stylish ideas for a baby-friendly room

The arrival of a baby brings with it some adjustments to the furnishings of its room: here's what you need to know to make it perfect

The arrival of a child is always a special event that brings with it a lot of happiness, but at the same time also requires a healthy dose of organisation: the birth of a child in fact involves the whole environment, from the parents to the house in which it is to live.

From the cradle to the layette, from the furniture in the nursery to the products indispensable for its care, the child must find an environment that is suitable for it in terms of space, temperature, the right degree of humidity and brightness.

In particular it is the bedroom, together with the layette, one of the first things one thinks of when one knows that a baby is about to arrive: welcoming him or her into the home by having a room of their own, furnished in the best possible way, is surely a joy every parent wants to experience.

That is why it is a good idea to organise the baby's room a few months before its birth so that everything is in the right place when it is time for mother and baby to go home.

But what are the really indispensable elements for furnishing a baby's room?

First of all, three fundamental elements must be kept in mind:

• ComfortThe room must obviously be beautiful, cosy, delicate and suitable, both in terms of colour and furnishings, for accommodating a newborn baby, but it must also be dry and draught-free, neither too bright nor too dark, nor damp and, if possible, quiet or at least far from the noise, for example of a busy street, if you live in a city.
• qualityFurniture, cradle or cot, accessories and accessories must be made of materials that are safe for the child, hypoallergenic or made of natural, untreated materials, painted in non-toxic colours and, of course, in shapes that are suitable for a newborn baby already thinking about when it will crawl.
• practicalityA baby's room must be designed with the baby in mind, first and foremost, but also for the comfort of the parents who will have to change, rock, sleep and feed him. So everything must be designed specifically to meet these needs.

These are undoubtedly the 3 guidelines that must be taken into account when organising the furnishings of a baby's room.

Having said that, let us look at how best to furnish it and what are the indispensable elements.

We start with thecabinet which is one of the pieces of furniture that really cannot be missing in a baby's room: useful for storing baby's clothes, it should also have drawers for storing underwear, blouses and rompers, rompers and other small baby accessories.

The cabinet can be in untreated natural wood and be customised with soft knobs just like those of Polideas from the animalier line: Butterflies and small fish, elephants, cats and other small animals will give the wardrobe an absolutely irresistible air, while also creating pleasant plays of colour.

Made of very soft hypoallergenic rubber and in full compliance with the European REACH regulation, to guarantee maximum safety for the little ones in every situation, Polideas knobs are ideal for the baby's room. Precisely for this reason they can also be used to complete the bedside table that will be placed next to the cot or cradle and which will be used to place the baby's things, plus a night light if necessary.

Alternatively, you can choose the handles Heart, Giotto, Packman or the round knobs such as Ufo, Baloon and Wheel that will give a colourful and delightful personal touch, perfect for those who like to give their children's rooms style and joy.

Another indispensable element is obviously the cradle which, together with the lounger, forms the heart of a baby's room: here, too, choose natural materials such as untreated wood and opt for simple, sturdy structures. If necessary, the cot can later be made more special by adding the Polideas feetSolid and sturdy will help give it style while maintaining its security and stability.

Another very nice idea is to customise the walls with some funny and cuddly stickers such as the Polideas bearalso adding some coloured hanger that will not only make the room more cheerful, but will also come in handy for parents to hang baby's clothes or some toys.

Finally, to make the room even more complete, you can add shelves on which to place soft toys or other games, to be fixed with shelf support firm and robust as those of Polideas.

Colourful curtains, a small rug in the shape of a pet or a cloud, some small accessories to hang on the walls and a nice basket to collect all the toys that are sure to arrive as gifts for the baby, will complete his or her room with simplicity.

Finally, a look at colours: it is essential that the colours of the walls and ceiling are also non-toxicand perhaps to water, and in any case that the room is painted long before the baby arrives so that it is sufficiently ventilated.

The colours to be favoured are all from the pastel range: pink, light blue, teal, lilac and white will be perfect for both boys and girls.