Bringing home a newborn is a wonderful experience. If your baby has just arrived, though, you will need to make some living arrangements and invest in some new kids bedroom furniture. You may have to move your older children from their current bed frames into more appropriate beds, perhaps even into a new room, so you will be able to provide plenty of space for the newest addition to your little family.
Space tends to be a big issue in modern family abodes. Convincing your children to share a room is a great way to save space and give your kids a fun environment to sleep in. For sucha situation, you should consider investing in some quality contemporary bunk bed furniture to address these concerns.
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Kids bunk beds have always been popular due to their space saving capabilities. But they are lots of fun and come in exciting designs, too! There's a wide range of kids beds on the market that vary drastically in shape, style, size, and features or accessories.
But as great as these beds are, your child's safety should always come first. Take into account that there are many varieties of bunk beds on the market, from some less reputable manufacturers, or manufacturers who are subject to lax regulations, that have features that could seriously compromise your child's safety.
It's generally understood that kids are more likely to fall and injure themselves from playing around on their bunk bed furniture than, say, a platform bed. This is a common thing, and usually ends up with little more than a bump or bruise. However, try to remember that a single fall could also result in serious injuries. Children love to jump and play on their beds, so these incidents tend to happen especially when their bunk beds are high and structurally weak.
So bunk beds, while efficient and lots of fun, can be dangerous if you don't choose wisely, and take the necessary precautions to ensure child safety. If a bunk or kids loft bed is the only option you have to save enough space, the guidelines written below could help you select the best bunk bed for your kids.
A kids bed should be sturdy and built to last a lifetime. An in-store test is a good idea, if possible, so you can ensure that your kids bed choice can support the weight of your children. What you can do to start the test is to place your foot against the footboard of the lower bunk and then try to pull the whole bed towards you. You shouldn't be able to raise the bed posts from the ground, unless of course you are an especially stronger-than-average person.
It's also a good idea to pick out the lowest-profile kids bed bunk available. In other words, pick one that is not too tall - the shorter the better. Always consider that the lower the bunk is, the lower the risk of your kids getting into falling-related accidents. According to typical safety rules, the recommended bunk height is 1550 mm to the top of the upper mattress. This height is fair enough to keep your children from getting severely hurt if they accidentally fall from the bed.
It is crucial that the bunk bed furniture design you select has no "hanging points," i.e., places where clothes and cords can get snagged. Also, there shouldn't be any gaps or holes that could trap your child's head, legs or arms. Unless it is bolted firmly to a wall, the bunk bed should have guardrails on both the wall side as well as the side facing the open room. Guard rails are the most important accessories for bunk beds; they prevent the child from slipping down gaps, trapping their heads, or falling from the bed while sleeping.
It is also important to make sure that the release mechanism of the guardrails is strong enough that it won't come unlatched easily. Kids are curious and may try to play with it, and you don't want the guardrail safety latch coming undone by accident. Also check the mattress height indicator when selecting the mattress for your children; a mattress that is too thick and tall can reduce the effectiveness of the safety rails.
If you don't want to put your children on elevated beds but space is still at a premium in your family's home, trundle beds are a safer option. These beds are, like bunk beds, big-time space savers and they are often guaranteed for durability. Some models feature sliding mattresses that come out from under the upper mattress; perfect for guests and sleepovers, or for two siblings to share a room. The lower bed can slide back in after use.
If you really must have bunk beds for your children's room, make sure that you place your child under nine years old at the bottom bunk, as it has been found out that children under this age have particularly high rate of injury in bunk beds. After the age of 12, bunk-related injuries decline sharply.
In order to achieve a space-efficient but fun and comfortable environment for their kids, parents often choose to invest in kids beds that are organized space savers, such as kids bunk beds or cool new trundle beds. However, as safety is also an important feature, it is necessary for parents to double check their bed choice so that they can reduce bed-related accidents. With a little savvy and smart shopping, you can find the perfect trundle, loft, or bunk bed for your kids.
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