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Choosing a Baby Crib for Any Style and Budget The first, and probably most important thing, you will need to find for your upcoming arrival is where baby will sleep. Not only will it likely be your biggest investment, but it will also be where your baby spends a substantial amount of his time when he isn't in your arms. While the aesthetics of the crib are a matter of personal taste, there are several things to keep in mind when making a purchase. The safety of your crib is the most important aspect. While you may be tempted to save a little money by purchasing a secondhand crib, you should be careful before going forward. Vintage or antique cribs may have bars that are too far apart, which could lead to little heads and other body parts getting caught between them. Additionally, cribs made as recently as five or ten years ago may have a drop side. Many of these cribs have been shown to be a hazard, because occasionally the sides will drop without being activated, and baby can get caught or fall out of the crib.
Falls even from this height can be dangerous for a newborn. If you do purchase a drop-side crib, or inherent one from a friend or family member, ask the manufacturer about a conversion kit to change the crib into a stationary side. Nursery Size and Location Once you've ensured the crib you want is within modern safety requirements, you'll need to make sure it will work for your needs. If baby will be in the same room as you for awhile, you might opt against a full sized crib in favor of a smaller mini crib, or you may get a separate sleeping location, like a co-sleeper or bassinet, to use before moving little one into the actual crib. Sleeping options for a newborn baby include: Bedside Sleepers These are small sleep spaces that connect to your bed directly. This allows baby to sleep in the same bed as you within arm's reach, but without the risk of rolling over on top of him in the night and other safety risk factors when bed sharing. Bassinets Bassinets, or cradles, are commonly used because they are small enough to fit most anywhere, but still allow baby to have his own sleep space.
They can also be moved to another room more easily to allow baby to sleep in the room with you as you move around. Mini/Portable Cribs, many of which have wheels at the bottom to make them portable, are one option that works well for families with smaller homes or nurseries. They are also suitable when baby will be sharing a room with you, or a sibling, for extended periods of time, since they don't take up much more space than a play yard or larger bassinet, but they are sturdier for older babies. They also usually have adjustable mattress heights to accommodate babies who have learned to sit up or stand. Your personal style is also important when choosing a baby crib. There are a wide range of colors available, including most wood grains, white, gray, and many modern designs as well. Some can even be made to look like an antique, but it will feature modern functions to keep baby safer and more secure. There are also various shapes and style from which to choose. Round cribs offer a modern appeal, while convertible cribs and sleigh cribs offer a more compact design as well as an elegant appearance.
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Leave a note in the comments or send me an email! (amya at designsponge dot com) and I’ll do a little research. Happy flea market hunting! spool-turned bed at Brimfield – see more finds here The favorite tool of colonial woodworkers across America was the lathe. In England, 16th century woodworkers left hardly an inch undecorated on furniture pieces and while their American counterparts were more modest, they were still enthusiastic about the technique and turned wood became emblematic of colonial style. Although wood turning had been practiced by the Romans, it was virtually unknown in Medieval Europe and had only been newly rediscovered by those 16th century woodworkers – which explains their ardor for the new style! spool-turned bedframe, ca 1875 via Wisconsin Decorative Arts Database Spool-turned furniture in 19th century America After years of languishing in attics, spool-turned furniture came back in fashion in about 1840 as part of the colonial revival.
Only this time, it had a little help from technology. Before 1820, all wood turning was done on a lathe that was operated by a foot treadle – the process was slow and arduous. The new 19th century American-invented power-driven lathe used steam power – the craftsman worked at guiding his cutting chisels. This made it much easier for the colonial look to be mass produced. [image above, from top: first appearance of jenny lind in america, at castle garden via the new york public library digital gallery and jenny lind in 1850 via the library of congress] Spool-Turned Beds Named for Jenny Lind OK – so why are spool-turned beds called Jenny Lind beds? Celebrity infatuation is not a new phenomenon and the “it” girl of 1850 was Jenny Lind. Jenny Lind was a Swedish singer who made her debut in America in 1851 for a P.T. Barnum production. At the time, Lind was widely popular in Europe and Barnum created a 61-stop tour all across the U.S. for her before ever even hearing her music!
Ever the genius promoter, Barnum helped manufactured a Jenny Lind craze – there were Jenny Lind hats, gloves, pianos – even Jenny Lind tobacco – and of course, furniture. The Jenny Lind bed was supposedly the type of spool-turned bed that the singer slept in throughout her tour. A true Jenny Lind bed has square solid corners on the headboard. woman inspecting a spool bed at the michigan farmhouse auction, 1938 via life magazine Dating and Placing spool-turned beds Jenny Lind beds were once used at the federal prison in Leavenworth, Kansas. American country furniture, 1780-1875 by Ralph and Terry Kovel There’s a Bed in the Piano: The Inside Story of the American Home by Myrna Kaye – I used this book for the post on Murphy beds. It gives an inside look into the American home and pays particular attention to the development of furniture for the American interior. I definitely recommend it! CLICK HERE for a bedding round-up! I couldn’t resist ending this post all about beds with some pretty bedding.