Nursery Closet Ideas

Decorating a nursery is an exciting time in a new parent’s life. There is more to consider than the theme of the nursery. Safety is your number one concern, followed by organization and then style.

You can really go crazy making a nursery baby-proof. It is actually inexpensive and worth the effort. If you spend some time researching safety, you will realize that a home set up for adults can hold a lot of hazards for a baby. Choking hazards, electrocution dangers, and climbable items should all be immediately eliminated from the entire home. Anchoring your stove, dressers and entertainment centers before the child arrives in the home will start you off. Cover empty outlets with plastic plugs. Cover usable outlets and power strips with outlet housing that will not allow a child to play with the plug. Get rid of drape and blind pulls that hang down or are attached to the floor. Strangulation by these items is a high risk for small children who quickly learn to climb and jump.

Once your baby proofing is done, you can concentrate on the usability of the nursery. Many people invest in a lot of baby furniture. If you do, remember to anchor it and only choose current items that do not contain lead paint and cribs that meet current safety standards. You are going to need so many little things in the nursery that you really need to plan ahead.

The closet is a very popular place to keep baby items out of reach. A door knob cover may be all that you need to keep the child out of the closet. Even still, make sure that medications and choking hazards are kept up high. To do this, you may want to move the hanging bar down low. Use the higher spaces to build shelves that can be used for storage.

Medications should be kept up high or even locked in a medicine cabinet. Items that you will need more often, such as diaper rash cream, diapers and wipes, burp cloths and blankets, can be kept at about an adult eye level. Baby clothes are small, but you will have a lot of them. Use small baskets for socks, pacifiers and other small items. Fold and stack t-shirts, pajamas and little pants. Use the hanging bar for dress clothes and to keep outfits together. Using infant hangers is essential to keep the tiny delicate fabrics from being torn or misshapen.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of baby hangers. The right infant hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.