droolicious : toddler bed

Spoiled Rotten: Modern Crib by Bratt Decor

Cathy Hale — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:36:00 GMT

Bratt Decor certainly knows how to build beautiful contemporary baby cribs and toddler beds. In fact, JLo opted for this manufacturer for her dynamic duo’s nursery.

One of their most appealing cribs is the Blu Panel Crib. It boasts elegance, simplicity and sophistication. The quiet design is a perfect fit for parents wanted a more understated modern nursery. What sets this crib apart its upholstered panels. The micro-suede fabric comes in a variety of colors - orange, sage green, light blue, cream and pastel pink - and you can order matching bumper pads. There are two wood finishes, wheat and mocha. A toddler conversion kit is also available so your child can continue to enjoy this bed for many years.

Want something flashy? Check out Bratt Decor’s stunning Chelsea Sleigh Crib in Antique Silver finish. Or, if you want something with a fun twist, take a look at the Heritage Crib. It comes standard with decorative ball finials, but for a more designer look, you can choose airplanes, flowers, stars, and bunnies. What will they think of next?

5 Gifts for Your Little Princess

SunnyChanel — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:23:00 GMT

There are some facts that you just can’t deny. Girls like princesses. Well, most of them. If you find yourself with a tiara encrusted toddler or little girl, procuring presents that don’t have “I’m a Princess!” exclaimed loudly on it or that have one of the various Disney royals such as the iconic Cinderella, Belle or Ariel branded on them can be quite the challenge. Here are five presents perfect for the princess in your life that doesn’t scream mass commercialism or have an overtly “I’m a total diva” tone.

Topsy -Turvy Priness Doll (above)
It’s two, two dolls in one! Yeah, this ain’t no infomercial worthy schlocky piece of kid-dom. This is a totally classic doll that gives your child the choice between two different princess characters, the Day Princess and the Night Princess. $38 here.

Melissa & Doug 24-Piece Magnetic Princess Elise Dress Up Set
For those who like to play dress up, in a small scale, the Melissa and Doug 24-Piece Magnetic Princess set includes a colorful array of magnetic outfits and accessories to use create all sorts of looks for this wood based princess. $8.75 here.

Royal Puppet Theater
Every princess needs her own kingdom. This castle puppet theater includes a cast of puppet characters such as the King (a lion), the Queen (a elephant), a Wizard (a unicorn), a Princess (a pig), a Prince (a bear), and a court jester (a monkey). The cardboard theater includes velvet curtains and folds flat for easy storage. $69 here.

Wooden Foldable Princess Castle
Every little princess needs a castle. This wooden foldable castle by toy superstar Melissa and Doug has hand-painted details and includes “two removable turrets, balconies, flying buttress, flag and a working drawbridge” yeah, you can’t disappoint a kid with a flying buttress. And best of all, Amazon has it on sale right now for $57.67 (regularly $99.99).

Princess Toddler Bed
Every princess needs her beauty rest. The Princess Toddler Bed is a perfect (and pretty) transition from crib to big girl bed. The pink bed is detailed with gold flourishes and has gold crown finals on each of it’s four posters. You can get your bed fit for any and all toddler princesses here for $198.

In the Nursery: High Gloss Red Bed

elizabeth leach — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:10:00 GMT

The Janie Bed from PB Kids is so fabulous and now it’s on sale. I love the high gloss, cherry red spindles! It would look even better with different bedding, maybe a solid color, something more modern, or just a little less pink and red. There is also a coordinating desk, bookcase, lamp, and wall shelf but a little bit of red spindle goes a long way! This collection also comes in green and white. Twin bed with trundle is now $599.

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ABC Kids Expo 2008: P'Kolino Todder Bed Converts Into A Chair

Chris Ford — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:30:00 GMT

P'Kolino makes children's furniture that we've spoken about before on Droolicious, but they had a few new things that are definitely worth mentioning. My favorite was the P'Kolino Toddler Bed - a bed that converts from a toddler bed to a chair once your toddler grows up.

There are a ton of Toddler beds out there that convert to a toddler bed from a crib, but I haven't seen any that convert from a toddler bed to something else. And did I mention the price? The P'Kolino Toddler bed costs $189, and that comes with the padding you'll need to make it a chair.

Available in white or orange (both pictured) available at P'Kolino.com.

Oeuf Sparrow Crib Now Converts to a Toddler Bed

Chris Ford — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:05:00 GMT

We've told you in the past about the Sparrow Crib from Oeuf, but there's something new that's available for it. The Sparrow Crib now has a conversion rail available for it, so you can convert that $690 crib you bought into a toddler bed and get some more years of use out of it.

Oeuf Sparrow Crib Conversion Rail, Available in gray, white and birch. $185 from DesignPublic.com

Modern Beds for Kids from Italy

Chris Ford — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:30:00 GMT

My "baby" is outgrowing her crib, and in my quest for a good big-girl bed for her I've found this interesting group of beds. They are both "modern" and Italian, and while that's usually the kiss of death for me, I like quite a few of them.

The cool thing about these beds is that they are both playful and child-like in design while also giving a nod to the functionality that a parent might want in a kid's room. The trundle bed (pictured) is one of my favorites, as you can pick different colors of upholstery and the trundle might come in handy when cousins come to visit. A few of them sort of look like they belong in an Ikea (and there are no prices for any of these beds) but they're worth checking out all the same.

Kids Bedroom Furniture from MomentoItalia.com

Parker? I Hardly Know Her!

Meredith Broussard — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:00:00 GMT

One of my favorite toddlers is named Parker, and I think of him whenever I look at this insanely stylish Parker bed from ducduc.

If the $1465 price tag makes you gasp, you may be able to rationalize thusly: with two underbed storage drawers, this would be an awfully efficient piece of furniture. I mean, a bed AND a place to store your kid's rapidly expanding collection of small wooden trains and small wooden train tracks and small wooden train-land people? That's a bargain!

Part of the Parker collection of funky streamlined kids' furniture, this bed also boasts an upholstered headboard and footboard covered in your choice of fabric from ducduc's wide selection. I'm currently jonesing for one of their bold Marimekko prints. Walnut, oak or color finishes available; the bed frame is made of 100% sustainably harvested hardwoods.

ducduc Parker Two-Drawer Full Bed, $1465 at allmodernbaby.

Eco-Friendly Toddler Bed

Karen — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:01:00 GMT

When I went online shopping for a toddler bed, the choices were either obnoxious plastic character beds, or insanely expensive hand made pieces. While gorgeous, I wasn't buying a car, just a place to throw my son's mattress and corral the little monkey in.

These beautiful and simple pieces from Argington, available in 5 types of wood, are protected with an eco-friendly clear coat and include free shipping.

$395 at 2modern.