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Nurseries: Remember these tips when converting an old home office into a baby nursery

by Selina Zhao 02/05/2024

When expanding your family, it's always a good idea to consider the space you have available. If you've relocated or upgraded your home office to a new space in the house but still have the remnants of your old office lingering in a decent sized room, you can repurpose it into a baby's nursery. Here are a few key tips to remember if you decide to convert unused home office space into a baby nursery.

Nursery layout zones

When you designed the room to function as a home office, thoughtful consideration was likely given to workspace, storage and seating. In many ways, those same elements are still present in a nursery.

Rethink the baby's crib and changing table as the primary workspace. When aligned side by side, they may take up a similar amount of square footage as a desk. Storage will be necessary for diapers, infant toys and other necessary items. If you'll have loved ones over, try employing more seating in the form of a rocking chair, daybed or cot for those long nights.

After emptying your office materials, furniture and equipment, take a moment to place tape on the floor to simulate where the crib, changing table, cot, chair and infant supplies will be located. Now make sure you have adequate walking space to effectively take care of tasks comfortably.

Long-term storage

Adult-style storage bears little resemblance to the safety measures necessary for a nursery transformation. The following are ways to organize storage.

  • Open Shelf Storage: Items such as diapers, wipes and other arm's-length items can be placed on shelving near the crib and changing table.
  • Closed Cabinet Storage: Potential safety-risk items should be relegated to cabinets well out of the reach of a toddler. There are a wide range of closet organizers and wall-mountable cabinets available.

Infant carrying packs, bags and spare blankets can be placed on high shelves or secure hooks.

Lighting

Making essential changes to lighting ranks among the most overlooked nursery upgrade needs.

Infants spend plenty of time resting on their backs. This position usually has them staring directly at an overhead mobile and the ceiling. Bright overhead lights can prove painful because the wee ones tend to be more sensitive to light than adults.

When re-imagining the home office as a baby nursery, it may be worthwhile to swap out light switches for dimmers and add light covers to get rid of the remaining glare.

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Selina Zhao

Selina Zhao is a tech savvy real estate agent who brings over the top-notch marketing strategies, presentation, and negotiation skills to her clients. Selina always stays on top of the real estate market trends and stats. She applies strategies into different market situation and empower her clients to achieve their ultimate goal. During the first year of her real estate career in the Bay Area, she achieved an impressive $22.8M in sales. Selina’s experience on real estate sales ensure her clients get the care and attention they need as they make the crucial decision of buying and selling properties. Selina is vowed to provide excellent service, communication, and always an advocate for her clients.

Selina loves real estate, her career blended in perfectly to her daily life, and she loves to help others to achieve their American dreams. She works restlessly to get the work done. Immigrated from mainland China in 2007, graduated from University of Miami, Selina established her own online marketing company and her real estate career in Miami, Florida before moving to San Francisco in 2017. Her soul of entrepreneurship and cares for others encouraging her to pursue to be the best in the industry. Selina is also a former Miami HEAT video producer, who witness the team winning their 2012 NBA championship at the courtside.