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Setting up a nursery is one of the happiest jobs of pregnancy, and the right furniture makes those early months calmer and easier. The essentials are simple — somewhere safe for baby to sleep, a comfortable spot to change and dress them, and tidy storage for the surprising amount of tiny clothes and kit that arrives with a newborn. Our nursery range covers cots and cot beds, changing units, and nursery storage in soft painted and wood-effect finishes designed to coordinate into a serene, welcoming room.
Below is calm, practical guidance on choosing the key pieces, arranging them safely, and buying things that last beyond the newborn stage — with fast UK delivery and 30-day returns on every order.
You need less than the checklists suggest. Focus on three core pieces and add to them as you go.
Look for a cot with an adjustable base height: the higher setting saves bending when baby is tiny, and lowering it as they learn to sit and stand keeps them secure. A cot bed is worth considering if you would rather not buy again soon, as it grows into a toddler bed. Choose a firm, flat, well-fitting mattress made to the correct size for the cot with no gaps around the edges, following current UK safety guidance. Always check the age and weight suitability on the individual product, and buy a new mattress if you can.
A changing unit should let you keep one hand on baby at all times, with nappies and wipes within easy reach so you never have to step away. Choose a comfortable working height for whoever will use it most. For storage, taller pieces such as wardrobes and chests should be secured to the wall with the anti-tip fixings provided, as little ones inevitably pull and climb once they are mobile. Keep the cot away from windows, blind cords, radiators and shelves, and site nursing or feeding chairs where cables and cords are out of reach.
Soft, restful colours and coordinated finishes make a nursery feel soothing for baby and parents alike. Choosing cot, changer and storage in the same tone gives a pulled-together look without much effort, and neutral furniture lets you refresh the room cheaply with bedding, prints and a rug as your child grows. Think about a dimmable light or nightlight for those small-hours feeds, and keep a clear, uncluttered floor for the tummy-time and crawling stage just around the corner.
The core essentials are a cot or cot bed for safe sleep, a changing unit at a comfortable height, and storage such as a chest of drawers or wardrobe. You can add a feeding chair and extra shelving over time, but those three pieces cover the newborn basics.
A cot bed converts into a toddler bed later, so it lasts well beyond the first year and can save buying again soon. A standard cot is more compact and often costs less. Both are safe choices, so it comes down to budget, room size and how long you want it to last.
Choose a firm, flat mattress made to the correct size for your cot, so it fits snugly with no gaps around the edges, following current UK safety guidance. Buying a new mattress is recommended where possible. Always check the size stated on the individual cot.
Secure taller wardrobes and chests of drawers to the wall using the anti-tip fixings provided, as babies pull and climb once mobile. Keep the cot and changer away from windows, blind cords, radiators and anything that could be reached from inside.
Yes. A cot bed converts to a toddler bed, many changing units become an ordinary chest of drawers once nappy days end, and neutral wardrobes and storage carry on through childhood. Choosing coordinated, timeless finishes helps pieces stay useful for years.
We deliver across the UK, carefully packed and flat for home assembly, and every piece is covered by our 30-day returns policy so you can set up the nursery with confidence.
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