Your Nursery Set Up Sorted
At Banabae, we are all about creating sunny, sustainable nursery wares that are vintage-inspired and ethically made. Here we cover the important elements of creating a practical yet beautiful nursery set up for mama and bub to enjoy.
The cot:
You may start out with a bassinet, but the cot is often the big investment piece for the nursery. Our absolute fave is the Plyroom Ava Life Stages Cot (pictured above). This thoughtfully designed piece makes a beautiful cot and then converts to a toddler bed and then a desk! Made by a local Aussie business from sustainable birch ply, this is certainly a piece worth investing in.
Style it with Banabae:
Sunshine State Tufted Wall Hanging
Checkers Crochet Cushion Cover
Bedding and sleepwear:
- 6-8 swaddles
- 3 sleep sacks
- 3 cot / bassinet sheets
- 3-5 blankets
- 8 onesies
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Swaddles | Fitted Cot Sheet | Blankets | Onesies
Nappy change area:
This is where all the fun happens! You can use a change table or a chest of drawers if you need to maximise space.
Here is what you will need:
- A changing mat
- 3-5 changing mat covers. Our Banabae bassinet sheets fit perfectly (pictured above).
- A nappy bin
- Storage for towels / wipes / cloth nappies / nappy creams etc
- A mobile can also become useful in this area to distract older babies once they start to wriggle away and resist changes.
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Handy storage items:
- A chest of drawers with dividers
- Toybox
- Bookcase or shelf
- Cane baskets for general items
Nursing chair:
This is a place where you will be spending a lot of time, so do your research and find something that suits you. We love a rocking chair for babies that need a bit of movement to soothe.
Floor play area:
Having a clear space for tummy time is a good idea. You will need a nice soft rug or play mat with some toys or a play gym. Floor cushions are also perfect for lazing about and reading together.
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Style and decor:
If you want to create an overall consistency to the look and feel of your nursery, it helps to pick out a theme, style or colour to start with.
Not sure where to start? Here are a few easy ways:
- Choose a palette of 2-3 colours
- Buy a bedding set as inspiration and establish a theme from there
- Create a feature wall with paint and/or decal
- Buy a feature piece such as an artwork and use the colours and theme to build on
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Finishing touches:
Shop our collection of nursery wares:
Honey Bunch Ringer Organic Cotton Onesie
$45.00
Sunshine State Fitted Bassinet Sheet /
Changing Pad Cover
$69.00
Honey Bunch Nursery Bundle
$195.00
Sunny Daze Floral Organic Cotton Blankie
$129.00
Scallop Tufted Floor Cushion
$245.00
G'day Gum Trees Tufted Wall Hanging
$199.00
