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10 Beautiful Small Nursery Organization Ideas

August 31, 2022 Filed Under: Kids, Organize

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Setting up your baby’s nursery is for most a fun – and for some an overwhelming – experience. If you only have a small space to work with, it is necessary to come up with some creative small nursery organization ideas.

You have probably already discovered that there are all sorts of gadgets and gizmos marketed toward new parents.

However, the list of items that you actually need is much smaller. No matter the size of your home, you can make a highly functional and easy-to-use nursery.

Here are my 10 small nursery organization ideas to make even a small nursery a safe and cozy place for your newborn.

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10 Small Nursery Organization Ideas To Inspire You

1. Put in Some Wall Shelves

When you are making the most out of a small space, it is important to organize the things you need in a vertical fashion. Never forget the walls! This is the easiest way to maximize the space available to you. Install some attractive floating shelves or invest in a beautiful and useful tall chest. You can also install some hooks at various heights on your walls. These will enable you to hang up towels, your assembled clothing sets and even storage baskets. You can add tasteful decorations to the walls to add to the illusion of height.

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2. Make Use of the Corners

Due to their narrow space, corners are rarely used areas of a room. Wedge the corner of a small dresser or table in a corner to use these spaces. Small accessories, such as toy chests, a small chest of drawers, even your changing table, or other storage solutions can easily be fitted into a tight corner space. In addition to accommodating many different types of furniture, your corners can be perfectly decorated to match your personal style.

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How about this small white storage cabinet, originally made for a bathroom but perfect for a small corner in your nursery as well!

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3. Choose a Theme

No matter how small your room for your baby is, it will benefit from a clear theme. You will facilitate the adequate development of your child by using bright colors and sharp lines. Use a combination that features high contrast to keep your child engaged and focused.

The first step to designing your ideal nursery is to settle on a theme. Choose decor, furniture, and a color palette that will inspire you and help to create a strong bond.

Starting with a general theme can help you make important choices when it comes to furnishings.

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4. Choose a Crib That Fills Different Roles

If you need a crib that will fit your child throughout their infancy, choose one that is good at multi-tasking. It will not only grow with your child but it will feature storage solutions that you need in your nursery. Many modern cribs do serve many purposes. A lot of models combine a comfortable bed with a spacious changing table or drawers for necessary accessories.

You can find a crib in any color with any pattern of bedding you want. Your crib can make a huge visual impact in your baby’s room.

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5. Ditch the Traditional Changing Table

A piece of furniture that takes up a lot of space in a small nursery is a changing table. While combining a changing pad with your crib is a smart organizational idea, there are other ways in which you can make the most of a small space.

How about this floating wall mounted table: perfect when you use it as a changing station with a changing pad whenever you need it. But invisible when you don’t.

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Or what about this small dresser – with hidden storage space! – that may serve as a changing station when combined with a changing pad?

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Many new parents choose to outfit their nursery with a portable one that can be easily stowed away when not in use. If you have a flat surface in your nursery or in your own bedroom, you can use a changing pad to expand its functions. These are excellent alternatives to a traditional changing table.

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6. Remove Closet Doors

If your nursery features a closet, it is a great idea to remove the closet doors. This can give it an open-concept vibe and can make space look larger. The room will look more spacious and open, and it will also be more functional.

By removing the closet doors, you never have to open them again. It is perfect for quickly grabbing the clothing, toys, and diapers that you need.

Not only can this make your small nursery appear bigger, but it can save you time and make taking care of your baby safer and easier.

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7. Get To The Essentials

A lot of people take the “less is more” approach to organizing a small nursery but it can be difficult to know exactly what that means.

Essentially, it means losing all the furniture and decoration items that you don’t need.

They might be adorable and seem like they would be a great addition to your nursery but sometimes it is best to keep it simple. Things that look great but do not provide extra storage space or another function can make a small space seem cluttered.

Stick to the basics and only keep the things you need.

8. Storage Solutions For Small Nursery Organization

Storage is everything when you welcome a little person into your life. Children bring in a lot of stuff, starting from the very moment they are born.

Especially when you have a small nursery, organization ideas like storage solutions you wouldn’t think of will help tremendously. Here are a few ideas you may not have thought of.

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9. Get A Mini Version

A crib is the dominating piece of furniture in your nursery. Cut down on the size by opting for a miniature crib. They look like their full-sized cousins but are more streamlined and compact.

Mini cribs often feature a variety of functions and a scaled-down frame that is portable and can be easily stored away.

In addition to how good this small nursery organization idea is, mini cribs are also excellent for those trying to put together a functional nursery on a budget. Many models will run you just a few hundred dollars, making this a very smart investment.

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10. Box it Up

For smaller accessories, invest in a set of small containers that can easily fit on a shelf or in a nook. You can get containers of several different sizes to hold similar accessories you need in your nursery.

Choose a set of containers that will not only match each other but match the rest of your decor in this room. Use fun patterns that echo a dominant color to promote a sense of whimsy and make you smile each time you take care of your child!

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Household Essentials 816-1 Café Cube Bin Storage Set with Lids and Handles | 2 Pack, Baby Blue LinenBuy on Amazon

 

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I hope you found the suggestions to be useful and would love to hear back from you! Please leave your feedback in the comments.

About the author

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Cheryl is a mother of three (already big) boys and in 2016, she founded the Uncluttered Simplicity blog. Since the start of her blog, she has travelled a personal (and sometimes very challenging) journey to become a minimalist and even went tiny for six months. She has paid off large amounts of debt and experienced the joy and simplicity of decluttering and organizing her small home and entire life.


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