How to Arrange Baby Furniture in the Nursery

The wrong decor arrangement could upset baby.

Preparing for the birth of a baby is a joyous occasion; picking out baby clothes, taking birthing classes and decorating baby's room can keep the expectant parents blissfully busy throughout the duration of the pregnancy. One of most time-consuming tasks may actually be decorating the nursery and deciding how to arrange each piece of baby's furniture. Placement of nursery furniture can be based off personal preference, aesthetic predilection and general best placement tactics.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Crib
• Changing table
• Dresser or chest
• Rocking chair
• Nightstand

1. Determine which wall in the room receives the least amount of noise from the outside of the home and from other interior rooms. Place the crib against this wall, so that the baby will be less likely to wake up during naps due to noise. Ensure that you do not place the crib close to a window or air vents to keep baby away from outside light sources and from any drafts.

2. Place the infant's changing table alongside the most convenient area adjacent to the door. This will allow for quicker changes when mom and dad bring baby in from other rooms.

3. Place baby's dresser near the changing table. With the changing table nearby, the parents can easily reach baby's clean clothes during changes.

4. Find an adequate area, 3 to 4 feet from the baby's crib, to place the rocking chair. You will want to leave enough room to walk between the crib and the rocking chair but also have the chair close enough so that baby can be easily laid in the crib once he falls asleep.

5. Place nightstands and tables away from the crib, so that once crawling and standing, baby cannot reach any items resting on the tabletops.

Tips & Warnings

• Use soft lighting and colors.

• Murals are a popular decorating trend for nurseries.

• Choose unfinished or custom finished furniture to ensure you are getting the highest quality furniture. See links below.

• If painting the furniture yourself, use safer waterbased paint. See link below.

• By the rocker or chair, place a basket of burp cloths or other items you might need for nighttime feedings.

• Use Feng Shui principles. See link below.

• Graph your floor plan if desired. See links below.

• Do not place shelves above crib. Loose items could fall on the baby.

• Do not place portable heaters near crib.

• Do not place the crib near the furniture piece holding the lamp or other loose objects that the baby could pull on top of herself.

References

• New Born Baby Zone: How To Arrange Baby Furniture In The Nursery?
• Home Edit; How to Arrange Baby Furniture in the Nursery?; Stefan; March 2011