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Make Sure You Know What Your Options Are!

Baby Nursery Furniture Step By Step:

• How To Choose Furniture For Your Nursery
  In Four Easy Steps.
• Space Saving Ideas.
• Converting To A Toddler Room.
• Safety In The Nursery.
• Money Saving Tips.
• Organic Furniture.

Kitting out your baby nursery is an expensive proposition, and there are plenty of takers for your money!

You will be bombarded with sales messages from every side over the next few months, each of them more convincing than the last. It's important that you be well aware of your furniture options and requirements before you head out on that shopping spree that you are so looking forward to.

BUT...

Doing the research before you buy is not the most exciting part of getting ready for baby, I know, especially if the nesting instinct has kicked in. As my hubby would say, you get a sudden and irresistible case of the buy-ees - and it won't wait!

Don't worry...

Hopefully you have found this site in time, because I have done all the hard work for you. By the time you have finished browsing our baby room furniture pages, you will have a good idea of what furniture items you need and which are nice-to-haves, as well as, where to put them in the nursery and what to store in them.

So make yourself a cup of hot tea and come and take a look...







Working out what nursery furniture to buy is a process. Follow these four easy steps and let yourself relax...


Step 1: Decide which baby furniture items you really need.

In order to do this you will need to develop a nursery storage plan...

...don't worry I've done it for you. Click here to take a look.

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Step 2: Based on your nursery storage plan, design a preliminary floor plan including your baby crib and must-have baby nursery furniture items. (I've found a really nifty tool to make this step a snap!)

Click here to see how...

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Step 3: If you have floor space and budget left, decide which other furniture items you would like to include in your baby nursery.

• Your Baby Crib

If you haven't chosen a baby crib yet, click here for detailed information on your baby crib options...



• Baby Changing Tables

The baby changing table is an important item of baby nursery furniture and there are many different types and styles to choose from. These include the Crib 'n changer combo and the Dresser-changing table combo.

Read more about baby changing tables here...



• Nursery Rocker or Glider Chair

The addition of a nursery rocker or glider chair to your baby nursery is well worth the investment. Money cannot buy all the precious hours you will spend here, rocking your little one to sleep.

But, which is better. A rocker or a glider? Read more to find out...

To read more detailed information about nursery rocking chairs, click here.
To read more detailed information about nursery gliders, click here.



• Nightstand

A nightstand is useful to have next to you while you are feeding and rocking baby. You can stand your baby nursery lamp here, along with a handy box of tissues for wiping up spills.

Personally, I prefer a nightstand with a drawer or two. The drawer is very convenient for storing bibs, sterilized pacifiers and burping cloths.



• Children's Play Furniture

If your baby nursery is big enough, a child-sized table and chair set is a useful alternative to a nightstand.

It seems a long way off, but baby will be a toddler before you know it, and you can use the table as a nightstand in the meantime.

Place your bibs and things in a basket under the table.

If you have other small children, they will love to sit at the table and draw, or feed their dolls while you are occupied with baby. You can even buy them a child-sized rocking chair. Little girls love to play at being mommy!

If your baby nursery does not have space for this, try a small beanbag that you can tuck away somewhere - my toddlers loved their beanbag!



• Shelves

Shelves are an effective way to add storage space, while adding visual interest to your baby nursery. Some come with clothes pegs. You can use these to hang toy storage bags, laundry hampers, or baby's clothes.



• Baby Hamper

This small, and often overlooked, item of nursery gear, is essential for keeping all those grubby little outfits under control.

If you're going to wash your baby items in special mild detergent, you'll want to keep them separate from your other washing. And even if you are already using mild detergent for the rest of the family, you won't always remember to pick up the dirty outfit and take it to the laundry when you're changing, feeding and otherwise fussing over baby. It's a real time and energy saver to have a hamper right next to your baby changing table.

If you're short of space, buy a laundry bag instead, or try making one yourself. Hang it on a shelf or door hook.



• Dresser

These are usually available as part of nursery sets and, therefore, can be purchased to match your crib. Dressers come in all sorts of different styles with varying numbers of drawers, cupboards and shelves. Choose the size of your dresser according to the size of your nursery. Remember, you can never have too much storage space!

If baby nursery space is at a premium, consider a dresser/ changer combo.



• Baby Armoire

There are wonderful armoires available ranging from the simple wooden style, to those with decorative iron scroll work. They vary in size from a single to a triple door.

Armoires are also available as part of baby nursery furniture sets, and are an ideal piece of furniture for making the transition from nursery to toddler room.

Note that there are armoires available with plexi-glass door panels - These are not recommended for baby or toddler rooms for safety reasons.



• Baby Closet Organizer

If you have a closet in your baby nursery, a closet organizer is indispensable for making the most of your closet space. There are many options on the market. Choose one to suit your baby's room.



• Child Bookcase


If your have a larger baby nursery, a bookcase can be a simple yet flexible way to decorate the room. Bookcases come in many different shapes, sizes and colors and can accommodate all sorts of practical and decor items.



• Baby Toy Box

Fantastic for keeping the clutter off the floor as baby grows, some toy boxes also double up as bench seats, giving other young children somewhere to sit while you feed or rock baby.

If you have space, go for a bigger, rather than smaller, toy box. You won't believe how quickly you will accumulate stuffed animals once baby arrives.



• Storage Basket

There are many options beyond wicker when it comes to storage baskets. Among these are: plastic; wood; jute; wire mesh; polypropylene and decorated cardboard. How about stacking decorated hat boxes or old vintage suitcases!

Baskets are indispensable for keeping your baby nursery tidy and organized.



Caddies are also a handy idea.

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Step 4: Finalize your baby nursery floor plan. Click here to return to the Virtual Room Creator.

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See our space saving ideas page for practical ways to make the most of your nursery space...

• Consider a convertible crib. Click here to see why...
• Think about buying a dresser with a changing tray attachment. This can be removed when you no longer need it, leaving you with a functional dresser for your growing toddler's room.
• Consider the finish you choose for your baby nursery furniture very carefully. Read more here...
• Try to invest in multi-purpose furniture that your growing toddler will love, rather than 'boring' furniture that they won't. For example:
  • A children's table and chair set instead of a nightstand.
  • A bookcase rather than an armoire.
  • An over the door organizer, with low pockets, instead of a shelving arrangement high on the wall.

There are plenty of ways to make a room potentially interesting for a toddler. Believe me they make it pretty easy!




Safety in the baby nursery should always be your top priority.

Each year, in the US alone, 92,000 babies sustain injuries, severe enough to warrant a trip to the emergency room, in incidents related to badly designed baby nursery furniture.

It is important that you are aware of the safety hazards associated with the incorrect use of baby nursery furniture items that are not well designed for their intended purpose. Click here for baby nursery furniture safety guidelines...

To make sure that the nursery furniture you choose is safe, check our baby furniture recall report.

For detailed information on baby crib safety, click here...



If money is tight, check out our discount furniture page for great money saving tips...





Finally, consider spoiling your precious darling with organic baby nursery furniture, to give him, or her, the best possible start in life.










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