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Condos are popping up everywhere in the city and now evenin the vocation destination in the suburbs of Ontario. Not only those whomtheir kids have grown up and want to down-size move to condos, but the singles,the newly married and those with extra money who buy condos for their vocationtime.
All of these condos need to be furnished. But not with hugeand bulky looking, mansion style pieces of furniture. Trend is nowContemporary, Contemporary and Contemporary. Some importers have been smart tonotice this huge need, but some are still sleeping and they have no clue as towhat consumers really want. They are old school, and stick to that traditionalline they have carried for many years.
Condo owners are buying cute, small, functional andcontemporary furniture. They want simplicity married with style. And yes, sizedoes matter, but in the reverse way. People are looking for something uniquethat will do a few things at the same time. For example Berkshire Furniture,Philmore Drinks Bar- can't keep in stock-has many purposes. In a smallcondo it can serve as a pub table, storage for your wine bottles, a game tableand best of all as main eating area. Zoey chair is a very hotseller. Their Bayview bedroom collection, it is perfect for condos. Thebeds are available from Single to King and all with timeless style and not sobulky features.
Your first decision will be whether to buy a toddler bed. The toddler bed is a piece of furniture sized just right for babies who are too big for their crib. Most use the mattress from the crib, however, so they are not actually that much bigger in size. Toddler beds just get the child accustomed to sleeping without rails all around and is low enough that if the child rolls out, he won't get hurt.
Has your child grown quickly? If so, you might think about skipping the toddler bed as furniture and buy a twin size bed instead. You can purchase rails made of cloth and plastic that do a fine job of keeping the child in the bed and allowing him more room for movement. If you are looking to save money, this is one way to do it. By buying a twin bed you've eliminated the often expensive toddler size furniture that will only have to be upgraded later.
Should you buy a toddler size dresser? Again, the toddler furniture is precious, but do you expect your two or three year old to always put away his socks, underwear or t-shirts? The purchase of toddler size furniture is less about function and more about how absolutely adorable it is. Unless you just have money to blow, invest in furniture that will last the child (or someone else in the family later if it doesn't match his room any more) for a lifetime. If you buy a six drawer dresser now you can still insist your toddler help put his things away by putting items like socks, shirts and under clothes in the lower drawers. Since the furniture will be heavier, help open and close the drawers for him to avoid smashing his little fingers.
When considering furniture for a toddler's room remember to keep special needs in mind. Some children have allergic reactions to compressed woods, or the glues used to hold them together. If you have just bought new furniture that seems to have a loud smell and your child develops allergy symptoms, let your doctor know. It may help pin down the allergy culprit without undergoing a lot of tests.
Use the money you save by not buying toddler furniture to change the décor in your child's room often. A toddler who likes Big Bird one day may be crazy over princesses or Thomas the Tank Engine another day. Use standard colors that match the furniture you've selected and you can change themes of the room as often as your child changes favorites. Your toddler's room can still be cute and as unique as his ever changing personality even if you don't sink a lot of money into toddler sized furniture.