20 Easy Ways to Create a Toddler’s Room on a Budget

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Your small baby is now starting to walk around the house and the amount of checking in you do on them is crazy. You may need to start planning a new room or update the nursery to suit them in terms of satisfying their curiosity, playfulness, safety for them and your items, and get them feeling like they are older. Here are 20 things to do to easily transition to a toddlers room that are budget friendly.

1. Get a low bed that is easy to get into incase your toddler has outgrown their crib

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2. Painting makes a difference, so paint the room in your child’s favorite color

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3. Give the room a whimsical look such as adding a bed canopy

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4. Create a fun and interactive wall space for your toddler to doodle on e.g. chalkboard surface that is erasable

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5. Explore themes that interest your child and incorporate them such as fantasy, nature, animals

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6. In case you planned ahead and still have a usable crib, convert it into a bed for your toddler

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7. Add throw pillows and blankets that have fabrics which are easy to clean and breathable

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8. Introduce a fun element in the room such as a swinging chair or little bean bag

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9. Select rugs in soft texture with extensive coverage

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10. Opt for roman blinds instead of curtains as toddlers are bound to tug on them

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11. Have a storage unit for all the toys like fabric bins and wicker baskets

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12. Create a cozy reading nook where your child can relax

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13. Make it a ‘big girl’s’ room by adding a dresser as part of the storage

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14. Carve out a play area within the room complete with a playmat, teepee tent, and plush toys

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15. Add a table set with tiny chairs for some awesome tea party moments with friends

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16. Add nightlights to the room to scare off the darkness for your toddler

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17. Install a bookshelf at an accessible level for your toddler’s reading books

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18. Involve your toddler in the process. Remember that at this stage, children can tell you what they want

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19. Include a playful vanity; she might be a toddler but she is still a girl

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20. Keep it minimal, don’t overcrowd the space

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