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When two becomes three:Creating a nursery in your home
Katie Adema, December
2015
There are many exciting and overwhelming moments in the lead up to having your first child – and setting up the nursery is definitely one of them. In between all the paint colour samples and furniture catalogues, it’s no wonder putting together a nursery seems like a job and a half.
To make things a little easier for you during a busy time, here’s our simple guide to get you started on creating your very own nursery.

Key pieces first
Although many people get excited about choosing the paint colours and the decorative items for the baby’s room first, it is probably wise to make all other aesthetic decisions based on the main pieces of the room, namely the crib, a chest of drawers, changing table and perhaps a feeding chair. By selecting these pieces first, you will create a much more functional and beautiful space because all the smaller items are centred around the main objects in the room.Divide into zones
The nursery will need to cater for a few different functions – and so the layout of the room needs to reflect this. Areas for feeding, sleeping and changing are essential, plus perhaps some storage area for all your child’s things. Dividing the room into these key areas ensure that each space can be easily accessed and everything required for that function are placed in that area. This means a comfortable chair with a small table nearby for feeding, a changing table of an appropriate height and drawers for nappies, wipes and clothes, and of course, a crib for sleeping.