Anyone else NOT have a closet in the nursery?

Jibbelle

Since our nursery doesnt have a closet, I am trying to figure out the best way to organize clothes in the dressers (dresser/changing table and chest of drawers) so I can find what I need later.

Right now I have the drawers organized by items...one for onsies, one for 2 piece outfits, one for socks/shoes, one for blankets....etc.

 But now I am thinking maybe I should organize the clothing drawers by size...put newborn in one, put 0-3 months in one, etc.

Or maybe I should just keep the clothes in there that he will fit into and stash the rest away somewhere else and pull them out when I need them.

What are you doing??

dbos99

We have a closet, but it is tiny!  The rod will barely hold any clothes.  I haven't started organizing yet, but I think I will put them in drawers based on their size at first.  I may even start out with just the newborn and 0-3 months for now and put the other clothes away somewhere else.  I certainly don't want to be overwhelmed with clothes or have the drawers overstuffed.  

AmandaAllison

We also have a tiny closet. I'm not using it for clothes. In fact, before it was the nursery it was my office/room and I had taken the pole out of the closet because it is so shallow as to be useless. You could get drawer dividers so that you can use a drawer for more than one thing. I doubt the baby's socks need to take up entire drawer. Maybe you could double it up with onsies. I plan on just having the clothes the baby actually fits into in the bureau drawers and having a tote with extras (though I'm going to try really hard not to have too much since I hear from a lot of moms that they have way too many clothes that the baby never even wears).

 

I think your first idea of organizing the drawers by items (onesie, socks, outfits, etc) is a better idea than organizing by size. You'll end up destroying the drawer rummaging around for a particular item.

good luck!

bliss611

I have a closet but we already use it for our formal/occasional clothes.

For now I'm getting a chest of drawers and putting only stuff the baby will fit into in there and probably organize it similar to what you did. I can rotate bigger clothes in as the baby needs them.

Plus we're team green so not getting too many clothes before the baby gets here.

sperryman

Check out the  Baby Room bio page for closets.  you might be able to fine some ideas on there for organization...even though you don't ahve a closet.  GL!

fabulistbride

Our nursery is actually a 2nd closet/hobby room within the master suite. I found a short wardrobe for hanging clothes and have a dresser for folded items. I'm also using mesh baskets on a cubby-hole type bookcase for storage and looking for an ottoman to match the rocking chair my sister-in-law is giving us that can store things, too.

I think organizing by item will be best. I'm sure I'll end up adjusting things once I realize what I use the most (top and middle drawers) and what I use the least (bookshelf and ottoman), although, some of it will need to be used for toys, too!
 

qtjess1110

I am thinking the same thing. I have a dresser with 5 drawers in the room so I think I will organize the drawers by size of clothes. I also have a changing table with some baskets that I will put onsies and socks and comfortable everyday clothes. And the special items I will hang in my sons closet.