planning your nursery: 3rd edition

photo from here.

This week in ‘planning your nursery’ it’s all about the money, baby. That’s right – the budget! In addition to discussing things to consider in putting together your budget, later this week will be featuring three design boards for nurseries with budgets ranging from $600 to $2000.

To view previous ‘planning your nursery’ posts see here and here.

You have the room picked out, taken measurements, started playing with all kinds of ideas as far as style and color – maybe even made a few decisions! The next (very important) thing to do before you head out to shop for the goods is to put together a budget for the room.

Consider each piece you will need to buy and choose a budget for each. Think about pieces you might want to invest more in (for example a dresser that can grow into the teenage years or a chair that could be re-purposed for another room in the house later). Once you have a budget for each piece, add about 20 – 30% for decor, combine your totals and you are set to start shopping!

For example:

Crib: $250 – $300

Dresser/Changer: $250

Chair/Rocker: $400 – $450

Crib Bedding: $200 – $250

Decor etc. : $250

Total Budget: $1500

However you compile your budget, allow a little room for the unexpected. There are always little additions that you can’t plan for. Plus – it’s a great idea to add pieces of furniture for the nursery to your registry. They are often a favorite for group gifts and many places give you a discount on remaining items that you would like to purchase yourself.

Coming later today: A Bright and Modern Nursery under $600!!!