| Generally, the nursery is one of the smallest rooms in | | | | This will allow you to figure out where your items will |
| the house. Many nurseries are adapted from offices, | | | | go. If you haven't bought your furniture yet, use an |
| sewing rooms, and even walk in closets! There's | | | | average from retailers to decide your placement. You |
| nothing wrong with this, but it means you're working | | | | might even think about creating pieces of newspaper |
| with a small, and frequently oddly shaped space. That | | | | in the dimensions of your furniture and putting them on |
| means that the colors you choose and the furniture | | | | the floor in the correct locations. That will allow you to |
| placed in it are of vital importance. The wrong ones | | | | easily see how much space will be available and let |
| could result in a cramped, overwhelming space. The | | | | you try moving around in it to see if things feel |
| right ones will make the nursery feel cozy and | | | | comfortable. You won't have to find out that your |
| welcoming. However, the process of choosing nursery | | | | furniture is too large or close together after you buy. |
| furniture doesn't have to be a difficult one. Here are a | | | | Remember not to go overboard when you're buying |
| few tips to help you end up choosing charming but | | | | things for your new baby. It's easy to get carried |
| useful nursery furniture that's just right for your child. | | | | away. Your baby will be using many of these items |
| You'll need to start out with a list of your basic | | | | for only a short time, so it's a good idea to pay |
| requirements for the room. Usually a cot or crib is | | | | attention to your budget and your real needs. Will you |
| required, as well as storage and changing space. You'll | | | | choose a cot, or a cotbed? Is there a toddler bed |
| need to find out the dimensions of the room and the | | | | available for when a cot is no longer needed? How |
| furniture you want to place. Draw out a plan, taking into | | | | about the changing area? Make sure you have |
| account the locations of built in wardrobes, radiators, | | | | enough space for storage, and that it's a comfortable |
| windows, and the swing area of the door. These | | | | height for changing your baby - you shouldn't have to |
| obstacles can be real problems in your nursery if you | | | | lean over or stand in a strange position. You can even |
| don't think about them. Too many people have been | | | | buy cot top changers - these fit over the top of a cot |
| surprised by an obstacle in a place they needed to put | | | | - to save space until your baby can roll over. |
| storage or other furniture. | | | | |