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Want to transform your old nursery room to a toddler room? Here are some simple DIY ideas from a senior interior designer to make your toddler's bedroom both fabulous and safe.

Parents of young kids can definitely relate to this: one minute you have a sweet cooing baby, the next you are running after an independent, curious and incredibly energetic toddler, who crawls, walks, and jumps to explore his immediate surroundings.

According to healthychildren.org, toddlers are children between ages one to three years old. During this time, his or her physical growth and motor development will slow down, but you can expect to see some tremendous intellectual, social, and emotional changes.

With these changes, it is better if their bedroom is equipped and well-adapted to their needs. If you need help in creating this kind of room for them, we talked to Katrina Lopez, a senior interior designer in Nazareno + Guerrero Design Consultancy Inc. for some practical design ideas.

Storage is king

By the time your child turns one, you will be accumulating so many stuff that can leave you overwhelmed, from diapers, clothes to toys.

Given that situation, one of the essential things that parents should consider in a toddler room is the amount of storage space.

Katrina stresses its importance, “'Pag sa mga toddler room naman, siyempre kailangan mo i-consider 'yung storage space, more storage space. Kasi siyempre 'di ba, kahit mga baby sila marami silang mga gamit: may diapers, may toys, etc.

“So 'yun, kailangan mo ng more storage 'pag nag-design ka ng mga baby or toddler rooms.”

Choose child-friendly furniture

Expect your adventurous toddler to move around a lot, and they will likely hurt themselves even if you put them under 24/7 surveillance.

In order to lessen their chances of getting injured, Katrina advised parents to avoid furniture with sharp corners in a toddler room. She suggested picking those with rounded edges.

You will feel more confident letting your kids explore their room knowing that they will not poke their eyes or cut themselves because the things inside are safe for them.

Paint the room with "calm" colors

A toddler room should be a place where you and your kid can relax. For moms, this is probably the place you will be spending a lot of time in, especially if you are breastfeeding.

So, in choosing the colors of the room, it is much better to pick something calming like blue, green or pink hues.

Katrina explains to GMANetwork.com, “Kasi dapat calm 'yung environment ng room para sa mga babies, para more relaxing din for the mothers 'pag nandun sila ni baby.

“Kasi siyempre ,as in doon lang sila normally the whole day nagi-istay 'di ba?”

If you need to use the toddler room right after construction but are worried of the smell of the paint affecting your kid, make sure to use odorless paint, or those with low volatile organic compounds (VOC) levels.

Childproofing power outlets

It is every parent's worst nightmare when you have to rush your injured toddler to the emergency room. And one of the most dangerous parts in a room or house for children are the power outlets.

Based on the data from the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), 2,400 children each year are treated for injuries caused by electrical outlets in the United States.

Katrina mentioned it is highly recommended to childproof the power outlets by putting covers on it to protect your inquisitive baby explorers.

Raising a kid is not a walk in the park, but having a safe and comfortable room for them will definitely lessen the load.

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