A Crib to Dream In (and About)
By Never teh BrideIf we had a nursery for our little one and I could have any crib I wanted, I think I’d choose this one.
This Kenridge Crib looks great in its various incarnations, which means no having to buy toddler beds — sorry, racecar bed fans — or twin beds later on. White pine, poplar, and other hard woods mean its durable, too. And the finish? Think white pine and hardwood veneers that are lightly distressed.
Because twin beds? Sure, they’re less expensive in the short one, but they’re not particularly useful later on. You can’t use them as a guest bed unless you exclusively host singles, and I’ve never known a young adult to want them for long once they move out of the house.
Unfortunately, at $1,127 (plus shipping) for the crib plus both conversion kits, this crib isn’t what I’d call economically-priced, especially since the most expensive part of any bed is the mattress. But it is certainly pretty, and it comes in a huge range of colors, from the above surf blue to flamingo to chili pepper to sour apple, and all the usual boring colors like white, black, and the pastels. Nursery-matching is not a problem here. Love it!
August 10th, 2009 at 8:42 am
I got one of those convertible cribs as well — more and more mainstream manufacturers are making them, and at pretty reasonable prices as well.
That blue is SO pretty, though. Maybe when the time comes to turn the bean’s crib into a double bed, I’ll have to talk my MIL into refinishing it.
August 14th, 2009 at 9:36 am
It just makes so much sense, La Petite Acadienne. I’m no fan of furniture that only serves the tiniest of niches.
January 11th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
we just bought this crib and dresser but in the sour apple green color and love it!!