Putting Crib Under Window?

tarheelgirl8

I'm really struggling with the layout for our nursery.  We have a relatively small room, about 10'x10'.  The entry door is on one wall, a large closet on the right wall, and a large window on the wall across from the entry door.  Based on the layout of the room, the best place for the crib is underneath the window.  Any thoughts on this?  I've read other blogs where people think it's dangerous, but I'm not really understanding why.  It's a second story room, so there's not a burglary issue.  No blinds, so cords are not a concern.  Curtains rods will be securely anchored and we'll probably keep the crib a little bit away from the wall so she's less tempted to pull on the curtains.  Our house was built about 3 years ago, so they are new windows and I'm not really concerned about drafts.  What do you think?  Is it safe?  If not, why?

Miz_Liz

I personally would not for a variety of reasons. First, it will always be cooler near the window. Second, as they get older and stronger, if I would be paranoid about them hitting it with a toy and breaking it (I realize that this isn't very realistic, but I'd still worry about it). I would also worry about lightening because they say you technically still can get struck if you are right next to a window. I would worry about the curtains/shades. I could go on and on . Our DS's room sounds like a similar layout. When you walk in his room we put the bureau on the same wall as the door to the left. His closet is to the right and his glider is straight ahead in the corner of the wall the closet is on and the wall that the windows are on. There is a bookshelf between the closet and the glider. Then the crib (now his big boy bed) went on the wall to the left as you walk in the door.

holli0801

I think it's fine while they are little, and adjust if you need to... Our crib will be by two windows (in between two, but will be reachable). Will pull it out so it isn't right against the windows. We simply don't have other options... But we will be moving before he gets too big.

kjs08

The main reason I've heard for not having them be not by a window is when they're strong enough to pull themselves up, they can potentially break the glass and possibly fall out the window if it's open as a screen isn't strong enough to hold them in. Our nursery will be 10x10 as well and we will be putting the pack and play on the wall to the left (the door's in that corner and will be placing it just past the door when it's open), window on the far wall, closet on right wall, and will have a 42" TV mounted on the same wall as the door's location. We're moving mid October so we won't be putting the crib in till after we're in our new place. 

PixelPosy

With a 10 x 10, couldn't you fit the crib on the wall with the door or the wall opposite the closet? Our nursery is a similar size and set up, except the door and closet thankfully share a wall. 

We live in an area where tornadoes and high winds can happen, which means things like hail and blowing debris, though rare, could break a window. We also have a lot of neighborhood boys into playing baseball that could send a fly ball through a window. Though the risk is low, not worth it to me. All our windows have air vents under them, and I wouldn't want to block that air flow with the crib either. 

kedbach

I'm struggling with a similar problem! The room we wanted to use for her has two large windows and a large closet that are on the opposite wall to windows, then a door leading out to a second story deck, so there's not much room for furniture in that room! So we are using the second guest room which has only a door leading to the same balcony as the other room, but no windows. The door is top safety-rated and deadbolts, and we installed an alarm so it's really our only option!

tarheelgirl8

@PixelPosy, we could put it on the left wall (opposite of the closet).  The main problem is that any furniture we put there, you will basically walk into the room and be standing right on top of it.  Because the crib is deeper than the dresser, visually it would make more sense to put the dresser on that wall and the crib underneath the window.  

The wall with the door won't really work because of the way the closet is positioned.  The closet is so wide with french doors, and so they amount of room we have to leave  open in order for the doors to open is huge.  I'm debating installing bifold doors instead.  Although I know most people swap out doors the other way--upgrade from bifold to french.  

Miz_Liz

I've seen some cute nursery photos online where they kitty-corner the crib in one of the corners of the room. It isn't the traditional up against a wall, but it looked super cute in the pictures!

Editted to add: If you google, "Kitty Cornered Crib" and then click "images" it shows you a lot and then some different room layouts. I would imagein you could even google, "Nursery Layouts" and get a variety of ideas too.

gemmafig

Miz_Liz said:

I've seen some cute nursery photos online where they kitty-corner the crib in one of the corners of the room. It isn't the traditional up against a wall, but it looked super cute in the pictures!

Editted to add: If you google, "Kitty Cornered Crib" and then click "images" it shows you a lot and then some different room layouts. I would imagein you could even google, "Nursery Layouts" and get a variety of ideas too.

Our baby's room is next to the bathroom, and there is very little insulation in the walls. So, in order to keep it off that wall, we're putting it in a corner (I call it catty-corner) at an angle between 2 windows. You could put it more in the center of the room. I've seen some cute nursery set up's where the crib is pulled away from the walls, towards the center of the room.