Changing Table Organization

I haven’t quite finished the nursery. Allen painted the monogram for above the changing table last night, I ordered a rug yesterday (nothing like waiting until the last minute), and I’ll still need to order a canvas for a big blank spot above the chest once we have newborn photos taken.

There has been huge progress, we just aren’t to the completed stage just yet. One thing that is complete and ready to go is the changing table.

I asked Allen to make a few organizers for the drawers, quickly sketched what I wanted them to look like, and he came back with this.

You can make your own drawer organizer for any drawer using this tutorial. 

In the first drawer, I stashed all of the lotions, diaper rash creams, and anything essential for maintaining that baby soft skin. The second drawer includes all things grooming related, nail files and hair brushes and extra diapers stashed in the back. The third drawer is perfect for paci’s, nasal aspirators, socks and mittens. Everything that I might need is right at my fingertips, and there is even room to store extra things.

I ordered storage baskets for the bottom shelves from Pottery Barn Kids, they turned out to be a great fit for the changing table and a welcome addition for storing other useful baby items. In the bigger baskets I added swaddle blankets, hooded towels, and bibs and burp cloths.

The two smaller baskets store extra crib sheets and swaddles and sleep sacks.

I can’t tell you what a relief it is to have this little area organized. It’s one more thing I can check off my to-do list and won’t have to worry about once the baby arrives.

Now I’m off to pack a diaper bag and clean out Braylen’s closet. Let the nesting continue!