Baby nursery furniture for less

In 20 years, your child won’t remember if you bought the baby nursery at a high end retail store or if it was a hand me down from another relative. Yet these items retails for hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. Don’t suffer from sticker shock and consider these ways to get your baby nursery furniture for less. With a little creativity, you can turn used furniture into the nursery of your dreams.

The crib part of your baby furniture can be one of the most expensive. Consider used furniture. Shop second hand stores. Most cribs can be stripped and repainted or restained. Consider buying a crib that converts into a toddler bed and full sized bed to save money in the long run. Before purchasing a used crib check the Consumer Products Safety Commission for any recalls. Don’t buy a crib that is more than 20 years old, since safety standards have become stricter since the 1970s. Also, older cribs may have been painted with lead paint. A used crib is a great choice if you are safe about it.

For the dresser portion of your baby nursery furniture purchase, consider buying used again. This piece of used furniture can be painted or finished to match the crib. Purchase a changing table pad that can attach to the top of the dresser. This will save you from having to buy a changing table. A changing table is an expensive piece of furniture that loses its usability in just a few months.

Use your creativity and turn your pieced together baby furniture into a coordinating set that rivals any set in the store.

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About The Author:

Stephen Byrne is a successful author and publisher of http://www.1st-babies.com. An online resource for buying great baby products.