Many standard style cribs and cot beds come in many beautiful selections of wood and iron. They come also in various colours, such as natural, brown, and white. You can find the vastest selection of classic to contemporary styles. Many have evenly spaced bars or slats around the entire cot and others have evenly spaced bars on the sides and solid back and front ends. Contemporary styles can include baby cots with round spindled sides, flat slats, arched back and many more. Some of baby cots have one or two drop sides which allow easy access to the baby. Some baby cots have a plastic teething rail for a baby's teething pleasure. The base of the cots or cot beds can be lowered as the baby grows. Some baby cribs even have three height adjustable mattress bases.

Another popular style of baby cribs is a convertible baby bed. Such baby cribs are a popular choice for many parents, for the simple reason that they convert to a toddler bed and some models convert to a full size bed. Moreover, if you convert the baby crib into a cot for a toddler some of the cots go with a special safety railing to prevent your toddler from falling. So purchasing a good convertible baby bed allows you to save your money. Though this type of baby bed is more expensive you don’t need to buy more furniture when your child outgrows the crib. Before purchasing a convertible baby bed, it's important to make sure that the warranty covers more than two years. Cot beds are a good investment!

Canopy baby cribs are also popular with parents. Buying such a baby crib you can give your child's nursery room a classic look with a little flare. Canopy cribs are very cosy and comfortable; your baby will like this type of baby bed. They come in a big selection of wood, iron, and round styles. This type also comes in many choices of colours as well.

There is one reason why round baby cribs are becoming more and more popular with today's new parents. They are unusual and extraordinary. They can turn any nursery into a fairy land. Such cribs have all the advantages of a standard rectangular baby crib and even more. The only disadvantage is that this type of cribs cannot be convertible. They bring a fresh look to nursery rooms. This type comes in a variety of styles and colours along with being available with or without canopies. If you're looking for a little different feel for your baby's room take a look at round cribs.

Another important type of baby cots is travel cots. They play a very significant role in your new parents’ life if you need to travel much for some reasons. There is a variety of different type of baby cots and it is up to you to decide which one is the most appropriate for you and your baby. Making your choice it is advisable to take into account the means of transport you usually use to travel, the frequency of your trips and of course the place where you usually stop when you reach your destination.