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20 Best Baby Room Ideas to Help You Get Ready for Parenthood

We've factored in both style and safety so you don't have to.

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Looking for genius baby room ideas—specifically ones that are as creative and cute as they are helpful? We've got you covered. Whether you have space to spare or are looking to get scrappy with just a few square feet in a small home, you'll want to try these brilliant ideas for baby bedroom decor, baby room storage, baby room organization and other pre-baby preparation essentials. Bringing your baby home will take up enough of your headspace as is; the last thing you'll want is for home décor to be an item on your already long to-do list.

Of course, when it comes to decorating your baby room, the first element you should pay attention to is safety. Our ideas take that into account, incorporating well-known best practices with expert-led tutorials and projects. What matters far more than stocking the room with lovely picture frames, after all, is making sure that the door latches are covered and the rest of the room is baby-proofed properly.

But your concern for your baby's well-being doesn't stop at the entrance to the baby room, and neither do our ideas. Here, we've also included tons of ideas for showering the rest of your home with baby-proofed items, from fridge organization tips to laundry room storage ideas. With our best advice, getting your home in tip-top shape won't be a headache, but another joy that comes with welcoming a child.

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Stock an Extra Changing Station

This clear changing attachment allows you to see when supplies are running low. Fasten it to living room or kitchen furniture to prevent running up and down the stairs throughout the day.

Get the tutorial at My Sweet Nest.

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Craft a Crib Bumper

This colorful, DIY cushion is ideal for protecting little ones. Customize the piece by choosing a pattern in hues that complement your nursery decor.

Get the tutorial at Vanilla Joy.

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Mount Everything

Try mounting items or accessories you'll use regularly—this blogger used wood from an old project and clothespins to hang all of her daughter's headbands for a simple, rustic display.

Get the tutorial at Live A Little Wilder.

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Make a Growth Chart

Trust us: Your baby will grow quicker than a weed. Install a chart in their room to track his or her height, like this adorable, rustic arrow for a little boy's room.

See more at Fawn Over Baby.

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Set up a Diaper Station

Repurpose a kitchen cart as a storage area for all of your diaper-changing needs, neatly arranging all of her wipes, diapers, toiletries, and burp cloths for easy access.

See more at Hello Baby Brown.

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Transform a Dresser

Amp up your little one's dresser with a bit of paint—no sanding or taping required for this DIY project! Try doing an ombre pattern on the shelving in the color of your choice.

Get the tutorial at Project Nursery.

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Design for the Future

One day your baby will grow into a teenager, so design the room to grow with her. The pom-pom trimmed curtains, beaded chandelier, and antique rug in this Tennessee home's nursery are all features that can follow this gal into her teen years.

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Hang a Mobile

Give your new arrival something sweet and personal to coo over and contemplate, by making your own mobile to hang over the crib. This cloud-and-raindrop version couldn't be cuter.

Get the tutorial at Handmade Charlotte.

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Paint the Nursery

Even if you don't intend to go all out with a theme, you'll probably want to give your baby's new room a fresh coat of paint. Pick a color in keeping with traditions for your new baby's gender, or go with a gender-neutral approach.

See more tips on choosing the right shades at Pottery Barn Kids.

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Decorate the Baby's Room

In addition to a fresh coat of paint, give the baby's room some soothing decorative touches. There's no reason to bring in a ton of over-the-top characters and colors into the space (unless you want to). For a subtler but still ever so sweet touch, try DIY bunting in colors that match your nursery's look.

Get the tutorial at Vanilla Bean Diaries.

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Maximize Storage

Even if you have a large house, you'll likely be looking for convenient storage near baby, so you won't have to go far for anything you need – especially during those first long, tired nights and days. A low-profile plastic storage tub concealed behind a crib skirt gives you access to newborn necessities at the ready, any time.

See more hidden storage ideas at A Lovely Lark.

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Prepare the Changing Table Essentials

Put the diapers and wipes adjacent to the changing table – just where you'll need them right away. Keep everything tidy and attractive with a sweet storage solution, like this wicker basket diaper caddy.

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Maximize Garage Space

Those days of hodgepodge boxes and haphazard stacking in the garage are over. When you bring home your little one, you'll probably be shopping and buying in bulk for necessities like diapers. Make space for your family's new warehousing needs by organizing that garage ahead of the big arrival.

Here's how to get started.

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Rethink Rooms

As you make way for a nursery, you may be consolidating some rooms in the house. (And, you may be kissing such luxuries as a private home office goodbye.) Make the most of space by turning various rooms into a single revamped multifunction space, like this delightful playroom-office combo.

See more at Lookie Boo.

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Prepare Baby's Closet

Your baby already may have more clothes than you do, thanks to generous shower gifts from excited friends and family. Keep everything organized with this simple DIY for closet dividers by size.

Get the tutorial at Under the Sycamore.

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Organize the Freezer

When the baby comes, your loved ones will probably want to help out by swinging by with a ton of pre-cooked meals to sustain you in those hectic early days. And when you do have the time to cook, you may want to do it in bulk to save time and energy for days after. Accommodate that onslaught of frozen foods by overhauling the freezer in advance, first doing a thorough purge, and then organizing the space using plastic bins.

Get the tutorial at I Heart Organizing.

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Babyproof Everything

In your quest to make your home safe for the new baby, you may come across a ton of unattractive but essential gizmos and gadgets. Inject a little style to the process when possible—like with this door latch catcher.

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Get the Laundry Room Ready

A new addition means you'll feel like you're doing laundry nonstop. To prepare, get that laundry room or area in fighting shape, with a smart and attractive organizing strategy like this DIY pegboard system project.

Get the tutorial at Posh Space.

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Prep for Paperwork

After baby arrives, you might be too tired (and, okay, a bit too overwhelmed) to organize the key paperwork. Make sure that you keep track of important documents like your new one's birth certificate, social security card, and immunization information by preparing a file in advance, meant for organizing exactly those things.

Get the tutorial at Unoriginal Mom.

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