1. Create a mood board

Have a brainstorm exploring themes and products. Pinterest is great for this and you can very quickly collect a dozen images which will excite you and stir the emotions in preparation for the little one.

2. Plan

Whichever furniture pieces you choose will mainly depend on the size of your nursery. Consider all your practical challenges along with any limitations on budget and space. Think about the long term plans for the room as well, which will impact on how adaptable you want the room to be. Take measurements and create a floorplan to take with you on any trips to retailers.

3. Key pieces

You might like the idea of co-ordinating all your furniture, or choosing two or three key pieces such as drawers, a wardrobe, and a changing unit. Concentrating on key pieces first is good idea as there will be options and flexibility with paints and wallpaper for example.

4. Space to move around

Seems like an obvious point but make sure you have enough space in the nursery to walk around otherwise you will be constantly bumping into things and the sneaking into the room quietly won’t be an option.

5. Don’t underestimate the importance of storage areas

You’ll be surprised how many things are needed at the beginning, and with constant changing of clothes, you will want to have everything stashed away nicely to keep sense of it all.

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