How to Buy Baby Furniture for a Small Nursery

Trying to fit all the necessary baby furniture into a small nursery can be like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. Every piece of furniture must be in just the right spot, and open drawers can't create roadblocks to the crib. Look for versatile elements in the necessary furniture so you can maximize storage and saving space.

Instructions

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Make measurements of each wall in the nursery. Take the measurements with you to a store if you are buying all new furniture. If you are borrowing furniture, the measurements can come in handy when you inspect those pieces.

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Pick a crib with a drawer or two under the mattress. This extra storage space can eliminate the need to pack another set of drawers in the room. The crib needs to fit against one wall, and will extend 3 to 4 feet out from the wall.

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Pick a changing table small enough to stand near to the crib. If a wall is at least 4 or 5 feet long and does not have a window or door, the changing table could fit in that space. Look for one with a hutch or a few shelves or drawers to hold changing materials.

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Pick a glider or rocking chair to fit the measurements, or one you can move in and out of the room with ease. Avoid an ottoman, which will take up too much room in the small space. For extra light, get a shelf-floor lamp that takes up less than a foot of space.