Baby Room Furniture
Find beautiful baby room furniture to complete your baby's nursery.
As soon as you begin to plan out your baby's nursery, you'll begin to think of the baby room furniture that you will need. Your baby's nursery room is a place where your baby will spend most of his or her time during the first two years of life.
So you need to make sure that you have just the right furniture pieces to make
So you need to make sure that you have just the right furniture pieces to make
baby's room comfortable, functional and of course a place that is appealing and stimulating for your growing child.
Nursery furniture is available in baby furniture sets or you can buy each piece separately based on your needs and budget.
But which pieces of baby room furniture do you really need for baby's nursery and which are just for show? Read on to find out.
Nursery furniture is available in baby furniture sets or you can buy each piece separately based on your needs and budget.
But which pieces of baby room furniture do you really need for baby's nursery and which are just for show? Read on to find out.
Types of Furniture for a Baby Room
A baby's room typically has a few pieces of large furniture which can include a crib, a changing table, a dresser or chest of drawers, a bookshelf, armoire, storage shelves and a chair. You may think its silly to spend a lot of money on baby room furniture, but keep in mind that these items will be used by you and your baby very frequently over the first two years of your baby's life. Not only does baby furniture make a nursery look complete and decorated, but certain pieces can help you to take care of your baby and keep baby's things organized.
How much should I spend on baby room furniture?
How much you spend depends on the number of furniture pieces you want to have and where you buy it. As a rule you should budget about 500 dollars on baby furniture - it could end up costing more or less depending on what you need. Many parents spend over $1,000 on baby furniture. Shopping around online you can help you find a good base to compare prices.
How much should I spend on baby room furniture?
How much you spend depends on the number of furniture pieces you want to have and where you buy it. As a rule you should budget about 500 dollars on baby furniture - it could end up costing more or less depending on what you need. Many parents spend over $1,000 on baby furniture. Shopping around online you can help you find a good base to compare prices.
Buying Baby Furniture Sets
Baby furniture often comes in sets with several pieces of furniture included for one price that's lower than buying all of the furniture separately. If you need a lot of items and you want your baby's room to be completely decorated with matching furniture, buying a baby furniture set might be a good choice.
Baby furniture sets typically come with a crib, a dresser or chest of drawers and a rocking chair for mommy and baby to use together. They might also include an armoire or a changing table. Look at your baby's room and determine how much furniture will fit comfortably and which pieces you actually need.
Baby furniture often comes in sets with several pieces of furniture included for one price that's lower than buying all of the furniture separately. If you need a lot of items and you want your baby's room to be completely decorated with matching furniture, buying a baby furniture set might be a good choice.
Baby furniture sets typically come with a crib, a dresser or chest of drawers and a rocking chair for mommy and baby to use together. They might also include an armoire or a changing table. Look at your baby's room and determine how much furniture will fit comfortably and which pieces you actually need.
A lot of parents forgo a baby furniture set and instead just pick a few pieces of furniture to go in their baby's room to save on costs. Yes a baby furniture set is a good deal if you want all of the items in the set, but if you only need a few of them a set is not the best choice for you.
Keep in mind that if you do not want or need every piece in the baby furniture set you could still buy the pieces that you need separately or you can use those items in a different room of your home.
Which baby room furniture pieces do I really need?
If you're looking at the price tag for pieces of baby room furniture and you're getting worried, relax. Although you could choose to outfit your nursery with every item available, just because you don't will not mean that you can't get by with just a few important items.
Think about your baby's room and the things that you will do in there. This will help you determine what baby room furniture will be used and what won't. Will you read to your baby or rock him or her to sleep before putting your baby to bed? If so, then a rocking chair is an essential for you. Are most of your baby's clothes going into a closet? If they are, a dresser is non-essential. Would you rather change your baby on the floor? If your answer is yes, then you won't need a changing table.
If you have friends or relatives with young children, ask them about the furniture that they used the most. Their answers might surprise you. A crib is pretty basic and is a neccessity for any baby room. And most parents also purchase other furniture pieces like a changing table with storage or drawers and a rocking chair. It's generally agreed that things like an armoire, dresser, bookshelf or additional shelving can help with organizing your baby's room but aren't completely necessary if you can't afford them or the nursery is limited on space.
Another thing to keep in mind when buying baby room furniture is what will happen when your baby grows to a toddler and then a young child. You can plan to buy more furniture when your child gets bigger or you can purchase furniture items now that will grow with your child and accommodate him or her as she gets older.
Where to buy baby furniture sets and individual pieces
You can find baby furniture and baby furniture sets at lots of different places. Online stores have a wide variety of different styles and often have competitive prices. Many times you can find the website for a retail store (like Pottery Barn Kids) and look for online sales or clearance that offer big discounts. If you buy baby room furniture online, be sure to add the shipping cost to your overall price.
Other places where you can find baby room furniture are retailers like Walmart or Target, department stores like JC Penney, baby stores and home decor stores like Pottery Barn.
How should I arrange baby furniture in a nursery?
Your baby's crib is the most important part of the baby room furniture so place the crib first and arrange all of the other furniture around it. It's a good idea to take measurements of furniture and make cutouts or tape boundaries of where the furniture would go in your baby's room. That way you can see how everything will be laid out before you purchase something that might not fit.
Baby Room Furniture Safety
Your baby will spend a lot of time in his or her nursery and with the baby furniture in it. So you need to make sure that the furniture is safe and secure for your child. When you look at baby room furniture, read reviews and/or check it for sturdiness and craftsmanship. Make sure none of the furniture items are top-heavy or easily sway from side to side when you jiggle them.
If you put the furniture together, make sure that it is complete with all parts before using it. Any baby room furniture that has rolling wheels or can be folded up should be either stored away or always in the locked position when your baby is around. Dresser and changing table drawers should not be able to be pulled completely out and any drawers that contain potentially harmful items should be locked.
Keep in mind that if you do not want or need every piece in the baby furniture set you could still buy the pieces that you need separately or you can use those items in a different room of your home.
Which baby room furniture pieces do I really need?
If you're looking at the price tag for pieces of baby room furniture and you're getting worried, relax. Although you could choose to outfit your nursery with every item available, just because you don't will not mean that you can't get by with just a few important items.
Think about your baby's room and the things that you will do in there. This will help you determine what baby room furniture will be used and what won't. Will you read to your baby or rock him or her to sleep before putting your baby to bed? If so, then a rocking chair is an essential for you. Are most of your baby's clothes going into a closet? If they are, a dresser is non-essential. Would you rather change your baby on the floor? If your answer is yes, then you won't need a changing table.
If you have friends or relatives with young children, ask them about the furniture that they used the most. Their answers might surprise you. A crib is pretty basic and is a neccessity for any baby room. And most parents also purchase other furniture pieces like a changing table with storage or drawers and a rocking chair. It's generally agreed that things like an armoire, dresser, bookshelf or additional shelving can help with organizing your baby's room but aren't completely necessary if you can't afford them or the nursery is limited on space.
Another thing to keep in mind when buying baby room furniture is what will happen when your baby grows to a toddler and then a young child. You can plan to buy more furniture when your child gets bigger or you can purchase furniture items now that will grow with your child and accommodate him or her as she gets older.
Where to buy baby furniture sets and individual pieces
You can find baby furniture and baby furniture sets at lots of different places. Online stores have a wide variety of different styles and often have competitive prices. Many times you can find the website for a retail store (like Pottery Barn Kids) and look for online sales or clearance that offer big discounts. If you buy baby room furniture online, be sure to add the shipping cost to your overall price.
Other places where you can find baby room furniture are retailers like Walmart or Target, department stores like JC Penney, baby stores and home decor stores like Pottery Barn.
How should I arrange baby furniture in a nursery?
Your baby's crib is the most important part of the baby room furniture so place the crib first and arrange all of the other furniture around it. It's a good idea to take measurements of furniture and make cutouts or tape boundaries of where the furniture would go in your baby's room. That way you can see how everything will be laid out before you purchase something that might not fit.
Baby Room Furniture Safety
Your baby will spend a lot of time in his or her nursery and with the baby furniture in it. So you need to make sure that the furniture is safe and secure for your child. When you look at baby room furniture, read reviews and/or check it for sturdiness and craftsmanship. Make sure none of the furniture items are top-heavy or easily sway from side to side when you jiggle them.
If you put the furniture together, make sure that it is complete with all parts before using it. Any baby room furniture that has rolling wheels or can be folded up should be either stored away or always in the locked position when your baby is around. Dresser and changing table drawers should not be able to be pulled completely out and any drawers that contain potentially harmful items should be locked.
