Round Crib

If you’re looking to buy a crib for your baby, you should know right now that getting a round one has its advantages, but it comes with a higher cost attached. A regular crib can be bought for $100, but a round crib will be much more expensive. You can look for round cribs online, and you will notice that in some cases the round ones will cost three times more.

In many cases, the price of the more attractive round cribs can go over $700. Wondering why you should pay more just to get a round crib? The advantages of round cribs are below, so you can decide for yourself if the higher price is worth paying.

Usually, a round crib looks better than a regular one, and that is especially true if it’s a model that has a canopy and handmade carvings. Also, if you have a smaller nursery, a round crib will help you optimize the available space.

Safety and surface area

The surface of the round crib is usually bigger than that of a regular model. Usually, a round crib will come with a 42 inch inside diameter, while a rectangular one will have 27 inches. Simply put, the total area for your baby will be larger.

One other advantage is that its width is larger, so the baby will not hit the side of his crib when he falls backwards. As babies learn how to stand or walk, they will tend to fall backwards quite a bit, so a feature like this is important and it makes the crib safer for the baby. One other safety feature is that there are no corners for the baby to hit, since everything is round.

One other advantage of the round crib is its round view, where the baby can see the entire room if you place the crib in the center of the nursery.