Ideas? Organizing Changing Dresser and Closet

Toni79

Hey ladies.  Ok this might sound like a really silly question/concern . . . I need some ideas for organizing my changing dresser and closet.  I'm trying to figure out the most logical place to put things.

In the next week I plan to organize all my baby stuff into my changing dresser (8-drawer Ikea Hemnes Dresser) and closet.  I also got two sets of the SKUBB drawer organizers (each set has 6 "boxes").

For the changing dresser:  I was origionally thinking of having a diapering station, with a drawer for diapers, a drawer for creams, etc.  I'd probably use the larger drawers for blankets, sheets, quits, etc.

I'm a big fan og hanging clothes up in a closet.  So I had planned on hanging everything up in the closet according to size.

But if all the clothes are in the closet, will that be inconvient?  Would it be better to have a few outfits at the chagning station?  But then I hate to have clothes in various places.

Any suggestions?  Or lessions learned?

traveling turtle

I don't have a closet, but I do have the same dresser you do. 

I bought the drawer organizers for Ikea and they help a lot. I am constantly moving things around to make more sense as he gets older (he's 19 months now). Anyway, for the top 4 drawers I have

- diapers and creams in one. I didn't need too many creams. I use the drawer organizers in there.

- onesies and socks - using a drawer organizer

- pjs

- burp cloths/recieving blankets - using a drawer organizer

I think putting the blankets, sheets, towels, and bulky stuff in those other drawers is a good idea. I have nicer clothes in one drawer, clothes he doesn't fit into yet in another, extra diapers, wipes, crib sheets in another, and bulky winter clothes in the last. 

Since you have a lot more space, of the clothes I would have at least onesies and pjs in drawers for easy access. I kept my wipes on the dresser, but I suppose you could put that in a drawer if you wanted to. 

danieliza1127

The only clothes I hung are things that didn't fold well, like little sweaters or collared shirts. 

The way I did my dresser which doubles as a changing table is one top drawer will have diapers, wipes, and a basket of diaper changing stuff like creams and lotion.  The other top drawer has all newborn sized clothes and sleepers.  The middle two drawers are all 0-3 months clothes and 3-6 month clothes.  The bottom two drawers are 6-9 months clothes.  I folded all the onesies, pants, shirts and like I said, hung things like sweaters, jackets, sweatshirts, and collared shirts and onesies.  

I have another tall dresser that holds blankets, sheets, and bibs and a basket that holds all the bath toys, body wash, lotion, washcloths, and a little robe.  That way when it's bath time, I can just take the whole basket to the bathroom or kitchen with me instead of hauling an arm full of stuff.

OUKatie

I, too, have the 8-drawer Hemnes as a dresser/changer and also prefer to hang as much as possible.

In the dresser drawers:

- extra diapers, extra wipes

- meds/grooming

- sleepers

- swaddlers

- light blankets & burp cloths for at-home use

- sheets, mattress pads, extra changing pad covers

- lap pads/waterproof pads

- one large empty drawer. I have her bath items in the linen closet but if I wanted them in her room, they'd probably go here. I'm sure we'll find something to put in here at some point.

In her closet:

- Hung up: dresses, outfits, coats, etc. (the majority of her day clothes)

- Folded in closet drawers: random onsies, random pants, bloomers, socks, hats, nicer blankets & burp cloths for out and about

 

ETA: I have the same drawer inserts as you. We did an Elfa system from the Container Store in her closet. LOVE it. I prefer to have all of her clothing in one place.

MrsT0522

We also have the 8 drawer Hemnes. On top of the dresser, we have a changing pad, lamp, and will have two baskets for cloth wipes/solution, and a few cloth diapers for easy grabbing.

In the top drawers, we have the drawer organizers from Ikea, and we have pacifiers, teethers, hats, mittens, and booties/socks, then the three remaining top drawers are full of cloth diapers. 

The middle drawers have her sleep sacks, gowns  and zippered pajamas, and the next drawer has button down sleepers. The bottom two drawers have her crib sheets and mattress pads, and then we store our bath towels in the last one. 

Her closet has a bin with white onesies, a bin with pants, and all her clothes/outfits are hung. We also have a large bin on the floor for clothes that she outgrows. We have a basket with blankets, and her little shoes are lined up on one of the shelves. 

g8trkim

I also like hanging things up (except pajamas). It's very convenient for us and I like being able to see everything at once... plus there's not so much folding.

Grant's dresser has 6 drawers. They are socks/shoes, creams/thermometer/nail clippers/that kind of junk, pajamas, refills of wipes/extra diapers, sheers/blankets, random drawer with who knows what in it. We keep a caddy on the top next to the changing pad with diapers/wipes/lotion/diaper cream.

In the closet I only hang the things that currently fit him. He has two closets in his room so I keep all the things that don't fit him yet in the other closet. If only had one closet, I would probably put the things that don't fit yet off to the side there they aren't as accessible.