Most baby furniture today is modular and can grow with your baby – cribs that turn into beds, changing tables that can later be used as dressers, even nursing chairs that can be used as regular, stylish chairs. When picking out furniture, try to plan ahead and opt for modular items. You’ll save money in the long run, and your room will maintain its design scheme for several years. Make sure the furniture is made of safe, non-toxic materials. Babies and toddlers tend to learn by licking and gnawing on everything in sight, so it is important to keep their surrounding healthy and safe.
Another important furniture tip has to do with its positioning in the room. Don’t fill up the room with bulky furniture that will crowd it. Your baby may not move around a lot during her first few months, but around 6-9 months when she starts crawling, you’ll want her to have plenty of space to roam.
Last thing about furniture – try to buy wooden furniture that can be renewed using wood paint like Tambour Polyor: water-based, odorless, easy to apply and clean and quick to dry. If you want to redesign a piece of nursery furniture and don’t know where to start, visit our furniture painting guide.