Learn how to design a small baby's nursery using the right baby room furniture

1. Decorate a small nursery with
the right Baby Nursery
Furniture

2. Decorating the perfect haven to welcome your newborn into the world is meant to be a
joyful and fun experience. Don’t let the lack of space cramp your style. Here are a few tips to
make the most of your small space.
Quick tips for decorating a small baby’s room:
• Invest in two-in-one baby nursery furniture or compact furniture as large furniture can be
overwhelming in a small room. Trying using:
• Cots /Cotbed with storage drawer
• A dresser that doubles as a changing table
• Benches that offer seating and storage
• A cotbed with dresser and bookcase
• Paint the walls in your nursery in light colours, to make a room appear larger.
• Keep clutter at bay.
• Hang mirrors in the room this will add light and space to an otherwise cramped space.
• Consider putting up shelves in the nursery where possible.
• Purchasing Mini Cot/Cotbed
• Avoid the use of patterned flooring as it only draws attention to the lack of available floor
space.

3. Optical Illusions - Visually
enhance the size of a room
• Chose light colours on the wall to make the nursery appear larger (darker
colours make a space look closed in).
• Bare walls: Busy displays of pictures and heavily patterned wall paper will
dominate a small nursery. Simplicity is best try using a neutral colour on the
wall and a couple of well chosen pictures.

4. Keep Clutter at Bay - Storage,
Storage, Storage
• The key is to reduce clutter by neatly storing toys away or storing them out
of sight in the closets.
• The regular reshuffle of clothes and toys will help. Don’t forget to get rid of
anything that is unnecessary.

5. Invest in the right Cot/Cotbed
• Before purchasing any nursery furniture it is advisable to mark out
the dimensions on the floor with masking tape to get sense of how
furniture will fit in the room.
• Convertible Cot with Storage – This kind of cot are true space
savers. They double up as a cot bed, storage unit, changing station
and bookcase.
• Portable Cot - These are foldable cots, lightweight, portable, some
double up as playpen and are excellent for trips away.
• Mini Cot – This can be the perfect fit for smaller spaces, the mini cot
offers all the same comforts of a standard-size cot on a smaller
scale. An example is STOKKE® SLEEPI™ Mini It is only 67.2cm
wide, making it very easy to move from room to room.
• Standard Full Size Crib - Many standard-size cribs will still fit small
room but it is important to have a streamlined style so the eyes
travel easily across the room’s surfaces.

6. Compact Nursery Furniture
• Cot Top Changer – Cot top changer is easy to
use. It fits safely to the top of baby's cot or
cotbed and can be used with a changing mat.
• Changer/Dresser – This has two essential
pieces baby of room furniture in one space-
saving design. It has plenty of space for all of
your baby's essentials, plus a convenient spot
for diaper changes. Best of all, when your
diapering days are over, the changer can be
easily removed from the dresser.

7. Bookcases and Shelves
• Bookcases – Bookcases comes in array of different sizes and
design. They provide all sorts of storage solutions, from the obvious
(books) to the not so obvious (toys organized in baskets).
• Remember that taller units take up less floor space than those that
are wider.
• Wall Shelves – Be creative with nursery decorating while having
fun with unused wall space. You can use a few shelves for
displaying photos and keepsakes. Or, pair multiple shelves together
to create a library of treasured books. The possibilities are endless...
• Corner Shelving - Take advantage of this unused space by filling it
with a corner shelf. These can be used for everything from
keepsakes to essentials like pacifiers and teething toys.
• Closet Shelving or Dresser – Make the best use of your closet
space by the addition of organisational components and shelving. If
there is room, why not consider adding a dresser inside.

8. Recommended
Baby Nursery Furniture for Small
Nursery:
• Wooden Cot Top Changer in Antique Pine
• Galipette Generation Convertible Cot in
Beech
Hauck Starlight Bassinette Travel Cot -
Pooh Doodle Brown
• Dresser in Cream