In a few months, a child will join your home and the question of a new layout of your interior space arises. Discover our advice on how to save space in your apartment and calmly prepare for the arrival of a little one.
When the household expands, it is not necessarily possible to move to a larger one. It is therefore necessary to rethink the organization of furniture in the available space. Let's see how each room can be reinvented to adapt to a new family life.
Bedroom
It's often the first room we think of in a small apartment: the master bedroom. While some will choose to have their child close to them at first, the solution may not necessarily be sustainable when the child grows up. This room can easily be transformed into a child's bedroom. If we agree to install the adult bed in another room. 
The baby bed, the changing table, the chest of drawers for clothes, products, games and accessories will find their place in a room freed from a large bed and any other furniture.
- Please note : do not hesitate to leave your clothes cupboard in the baby's room to avoid having to move it to another area of the apartment. You may also be able to use the top of this cabinet to store other things.
Living room/office area
If your bedroom has become that of the baby, you will certainly integrate your bed into the living room area for example. Several solutions are available to you :
- The convertible sofa : simple and practical, it will allow you to maintain the living room appearance during the day. In the evening, he will provide you with a bed. You will therefore need to ensure that you can easily move a possible coffee table to unfold the bed.
- Good to know : choose your sofa bed dedicated to daily sleeping , for all the necessary comfort.
Bed wardrobe
- The wardrobe reads: retractable, this wardrobe will fit elegantly or discreetly into your room. Barely leaving the possibility of imagining that it actually contains a full bed. Some ingenious models will allow you to combine the wardrobe with another piece of furniture
Sofa bed cabinet
- Sofa bed cabinet : placed vertically behind the sofa, your bed will unfold in an instant to create your comfortable sleeping area. And it can be easily raised to put your sofa back in the spotlight. Big advantage: you can insert a mattress adapted to you.
Office bed cupboard
- Office bed cabinet: by lifting or folding the shelf/desk, you can deploy a bed in no time. During the day, the closed cupboard will give you the opportunity to place your office items there or to benefit from a dining table.
Kitchen and Bathroom
With a child at home, your food habits and preparations may change and you will certainly need space. Particularly for storing other products. By taking inventory of what is in your kitchen, you can already carry out an initial sorting. This way you can get rid of what is no longer useful but continues to take up space.
Perhaps you will purchase appliances or culinary preparations for babies who will have difficulty finding a place for them. In this case opt for new storage spaces, especially in height. Use your walls to attach shelves, cupboards or hook bars to store your dishes or certain foods.
- Tip: Always remember to prioritize everyday products and objects within reach.
In the bathroom, a little cleaning and sorting will allow you to get off to a better start. Free up space or create a new one to store child care products. If you opt for a baby bath, which can quickly take up space, install hooks or bars on the ceiling to store it easily.
- Prevention : whether in the kitchen or the bathroom, store dangerous products (knives, household products, heating appliances, etc.) in places out of reach of a child.
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- Also think about locking devices for drawers and socket covers.
