Standard Cribs

If you’re shopping for a crib for your nursery, you may see lots of options for all sizes and shapes of cribs. Many of these cribs are beautiful and very high quality, but they can be costly. In addition, because these specialty cribs are not standard sized, it can be difficult to fit them with mattresses and sheets.

Purchasing a standard crib will ensure that you have easy access to crib mattresses and crib sheets. If you choose to purchase a crib that’s not standard sized, be certain to purchase a mattress at the same time, so that you ensure that the mattress will fit. You should also ask about crib sheets when you purchase, since you’ll likely have difficulty finding non standard sized sheets at most stores.

Standard cribs are 28x52 inches in size. If you purchase a crib of this size, you’ll have no difficulty fitting your crib with a standard size crib mattress and standard sheets. This makes outfitting your nursery easier than if you choose a non standard sized crib.

Purchasing a standard crib and mattress simplifies nursery decorating in two ways. First, you’ll have far less trouble finding sheets to fit your standard sized mattress and cribs. Imagine, for example, having your heart set on a particular bedding set for your nursery only to find out that the set is available only with standard sized crib sheets. You’ll likely have to special order solid colored sheets to fit your non standard mattress, have them specially made or be limited in choice to the bedding sets made by your bed’s manufacturer.

In addition, purchasing a standard crib and mattress makes things far less expensive. As you can imagine, having to have your sheets specially made or specially ordered is far more expensive than purchasing “off the rack”. This expense is in addition to the premium you’ll pay for the crib and mattress itself. You can easily spend double or triple the price of a standard crib and all the accessories by choosing a specialty crib.

You’ll find dozens of specialty cribs and mattresses on the market, and many are exceptionally beautiful. These cribs may be just the right choice for you if you have the budget and want the look. However, it is important to understand the disadvantages to buying these non standard sized cribs and mattresses before you purchase. Once you’ve weighed all the options, you’ll be better prepared to choose exactly the right crib and mattress for your nursery.