room to grow.

Apartment Therapy: the nursery recently mentioned Cookie's article on rooms/pieces that can adapt over time. "It's light on the earth and on your wallet." I like their ideas.

Instead of buying a changing table, take an old dresser (about 30 inches high is ideal), paint it to match the room, and top it with a changing pad.

This old-fashioned-looking crib keeps up with the times by converting into a daybed (it can also be turned into a canopy crib). Venetian 3-in-1 crib, $875, Bratt Décor.

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