Am I missing anything?

falleaves

So my DH and I are TTC. When I think about things at length I make lists to make sure I know what all I need for something...

I was making a list of furniture I would need for the nursery and this is what I came up with:

 Crib

Rocker & ottoman & End table

 Dresser

Changing table 

This is all the big furniture I can think of. Is there anything I have missed you would recommend? 

LyndseylovesHugh

You really don't need both a dresser and a changing table, you can just put a changing pad on top of a regular dresser.  That is what we did.  We have a fairly small nursery, so we don't have an ottoman or side table either.  I did get a small nursing stool, and our glider is near the dresser so no need for us to have a side table.

falleaves

LyndseylovesHugh:

You really don't need both a dresser and a changing table, you can just put a changing pad on top of a regular dresser.  That is what we did.  We have a fairly small nursery, so we don't have an ottoman or side table either.  I did get a small nursing stool, and our glider is near the dresser so no need for us to have a side table.

I have a question for you. So if I get a changing table I would basically store all the diapers and necessities on/in the changing table. If you don't have a changing table where do you store this stuff? Honestly it would probably come to a changing table or night stand. And odds are I won't get an end table. 

weddingnewbie2011

I'm planning to leave all the stuff you mentioned on top of the dresser. A change table is a lot of money for very limited use in my opinions...

bethCT

weddingnewbie2011:

I'm planning to leave all the stuff you mentioned on top of the dresser. A change table is a lot of money for very limited use in my opinions...

 

It really is personal preferance though.  We used the changing table for nearly 3 years with our first and are now using it for the  twins, with a second one downstairs.  I vote changing table. 

MouseInLux

We have our changing station on top of a shel in the closet in DD's room. If you have a dresser I don't see why you need something else cluttering up the room

janecanadian

We have a custom made changing table that is really big so we have never had a dresser in DD's room.

LyndseylovesHugh

falleaves:

LyndseylovesHugh:

You really don't need both a dresser and a changing table, you can just put a changing pad on top of a regular dresser.  That is what we did.  We have a fairly small nursery, so we don't have an ottoman or side table either.  I did get a small nursing stool, and our glider is near the dresser so no need for us to have a side table.

I have a question for you. So if I get a changing table I would basically store all the diapers and necessities on/in the changing table. If you don't have a changing table where do you store this stuff? Honestly it would probably come to a changing table or night stand. And odds are I won't get an end table. 

My dresser has 8 drawers and I am using the top two drawers for diapers (in one) and all the other stuff that is needed for changing in the other.  I hung up all of her clothes, so it was not a big deal for me to take up a few drawers.  I am not saying that you should not get a changing table if you want one and if you have the room for it, just that it is not necessary. 

Happily Overwhelmed

I'm guessing your just looking for other ideas (not looking to combine necessarily?)

We have:
Crib
Dresser
Changing table with storage
Bookshelf
Rocking Chair
Small (plant sized) table---specifically for the humidifier
Hamper

bhdoucette

LyndseylovesHugh:

falleaves:

LyndseylovesHugh:

You really don't need both a dresser and a changing table, you can just put a changing pad on top of a regular dresser.  That is what we did.  We have a fairly small nursery, so we don't have an ottoman or side table either.  I did get a small nursing stool, and our glider is near the dresser so no need for us to have a side table.

I have a question for you. So if I get a changing table I would basically store all the diapers and necessities on/in the changing table. If you don't have a changing table where do you store this stuff? Honestly it would probably come to a changing table or night stand. And odds are I won't get an end table. 

My dresser has 8 drawers and I am using the top two drawers for diapers (in one) and all the other stuff that is needed for changing in the other.  I hung up all of her clothes, so it was not a big deal for me to take up a few drawers.  I am not saying that you should not get a changing table if you want one and if you have the room for it, just that it is not necessary. 

All of this. 

sagoon

We use a dresser with a changing pad on top and just put all the diaper changing related stuff in one of the top drawers.  We have this dresser:

I'd also consider adding some sort of shelving or other storage for books, toys, etc..

naybird

I vote changing table, because there is only one dresser in the nursery and I didn't want to take up the only surface area with a changing pad and changing stuff.  I needed the space for the turtle night light and other things.

Our nursery is a good size, and I got a very inexpensive changing table at Ikea!