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How to set up a toddlers first room and make both child and parents happy

Getting your own room is a big step for any child, as well as a dream come true.

A toddler’s room with green clouds painted on the wall, GULLIVER cot in back, VALLABY rug and lots of toy cars on the floor.
A toddler’s room with green clouds painted on the wall, GULLIVER cot in back, VALLABY rug and lots of toy cars on the floor.

Create the perfect room for your toddler – check!

Make a list of all the things and activities there needs to be room for. When it comes to toddler’s rooms, the list can look like this:

• Sleep – check! Scroll down for tips on how to make the bed a safe and comfy place, both day and night.

• Storage – check! Storage for toys should be simple enough for the child to handle, and storage for clothes should be adaptable to fit growing needs.

• Play – check! Remember that most playing is done on the floor, so the toys should be kept within the child’s reach, and the floor must be comfortable.

• Light – check! Make sure the light is adjustable for different activities during the day.

• Safety – check! Above all and everything comes safety, of course.

A toddler’s room with green/white walls, GULLIVER cot, VALLABY rug and JÄTTESTOR soft toy elephant on the floor.

Let’s make every night a good night

When one side of GULLIVER cot is removed, any toddler knows it’s not a baby anymore.

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Close-up of GULLIVER cot made up with GRÖNFINK duvet cover and pillowcase, with FLISAT children’s stool next to it.
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How to shine the light on different activities

The light does as much for the atmosphere in a room as the furniture does. Switching the ceiling lamp on or off is only the beginning.

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Video of turquoise octopus BLÅVINGAD soft toy with LED night light, turned on and off.
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They will grow out of their clothes, but not their wardrobe.

Pretty much everything inside this wardrobe will change over the next coming years, but the wardrobe itself will remain.

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SMÅSTAD wardrobe with one door open to show clothes in neat order. A soft toy elephant squeezed between wall and wardrobe.
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Storage smart enough to grow and simple enough for a child to handle

TROFAST storage units are classics, some of them have already been around for a generation.

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TROFAST storage unit with lots of toys both on top and in red/orange plastic boxes. A soft toy monkey leaning against it.
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Rugs are magic to those who spend most of their time on the floor

Let’s get down to the child’s level and focus on the floor. This is where any toddler spends most of its time, playing and discovering the world from the ground.

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Close-up of VALLABY rug with some toy cars and the big JÄTTESTOR soft toy elephant sitting by it.
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The play is on its way

No toddler wants to play on its own, so make sure that the chosen toys for the moment easily can be moved to another room. UPPSTÅ toddler walker is happy to provide a ride for any stuffed friend or toy.

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UPPSTÅ toddler walker completely full of soft toys, with a green wall behind it and the VALLABY rug underneath.
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Easy ways to keep curious minds safe and sound

Safety first! Let’s put a stop to accidents before they happen, and make sure that no sharp objects reach the sockets and no fingers get stuck in the door.

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Close-up of FLISAT wall storage full of soft toys such as FABLER BJÖRN and DVÄRGHARE. PATRULL safety plug in socket below.
Close-up of a wooden floor and a bright yellow door stuck in open position thanks to PATRULL door stop.
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