https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 21:13:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-939309 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:53:50 +0000 LittleGBee 939309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: Sounds like you've gotten a lot of great advice. Just wanted to add my two cents. We turned our closet into a nursery, and our daughter slept in it until she was 8 months old (she outgrew that darn mini crib). It had a window and double doors, so it was a good sized little closet, and it worked out well for us! We left the door open at night and cracked it during naps. We had high ceilings and a draft window, so we weren't so concerned about circulation. On the rare hot days, the window was open and we had a fan going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-938372 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:30:40 +0000 MaisyMay 938372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all. </p> <p>DH and I were talking about it more, and did come up with the idea of putting a curtain inside the doorway and leaving the door open when we are all asleep. We do have a monitor that we haven't even opened since her crib has been in our room. </p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Our apartment is small and has a central furnace, plus we use fans to cool as needed.</p> <p> @looch: LO is pretty happy in her crib most of the time. She's slept there since about 6 weeks, minus a few odd nights.</p> <p>@PurplePeony: I've searched their site, some great ideas. It's what DH interested in the idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937690 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:48:22 +0000 Anagram 937690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: I slept in my crib in a large hall closet (with a window) for the first year of my life-- that's what happens when you're the 5th out of 6 kids!</p> <p>I think leaving the door totally open would suffice. The fan on low would circulate air in and out of the closet. I assume you have a video monitor? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937651 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:40:38 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 937651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: I think it also needs to heat and cool adequately in hot and cold weather. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937611 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:22:50 +0000 regberadaisy 937611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: you also want the air to be moving in and out of the space at all times so it's not just about making sure the air is moving at certain parts of the day. I would suggest putting a vent onto the door itself so there is somewhere for air to move <i>out</i> of the space.</p> <p>Any plans to move into a bigger place in the future? Are there no other spaces in your apartment her crib can stay?</p> <p>ETA: love the idea of hanging a blackout curtain instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937604 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:15:29 +0000 Dandelion 937604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't see an issue with it, as long as you take care of ventilation.</p> <p>Could you put her crib in the living room, with a divider? Is it big enough for that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937602 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:14:37 +0000 Weagle 937602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it could work as long as it's well ventilated and comfortable for her. It's not like you're sticking her in the bathroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937585 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:06:08 +0000 chopsuey 937585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is in our walk in closet. :)<br /> It's about 15 feet from our bed, spacious, well ventilated and we never close the door.<br /> It's worked SUPER well for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937539 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 06:25:37 +0000 NavyRN2012 937539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's a crazy idea at all. If you're limited on space and need the baby out of your room, it's actually a pretty clever idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937532 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 06:22:24 +0000 looch 937532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my luck, I'd do the whole prep and my kid would boycott the crib!</p> <p>I would remove the door if you can, and do a blackout curtain on a rod, as a pp suggested. I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving the door closed because if in the case of an emergency, professional rescuers might not think to look in the closet for a baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937430 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:45:46 +0000 PurplePeony 937430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apartment Therapy has a bunch of posts about closet nurseries -- just go to the main site and do a search and they should come up. I think most people remove the doors and use curtains instead, but I'd imagine if you didn't want to take the door off the hinges, you could hang a curtain behind the door. The curtain would block some light but not as much air movement during naps and nighttime, and you could close the door to hide everything the rest of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937422 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:20:58 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 937422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd personally leave the door open all night. Maybe close it until she falls asleep and then open it all night and during naps. </p> <p>Oh and also: could you remove the curtain and hang a blackout curtain?<br /> That's what I'd do. No door, hang a dark curtain and possibly a small fan in there on low. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937413 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:55:15 +0000 78h2o 937413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: could you leave the door open after you go to bed yourselves? As long as it doesn't get hot in there, seems like it would be ok to close/mostly close the door for a few hours - especially with a fan. I agree that maybe you should try it out yourself for at least a night or two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937411 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:50:24 +0000 MaisyMay 937411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: Thanks. :) I'm in an apartment, so it's not like I can drill vents. If LO needs to stay in with us, we'll make it work, but it would be neat if we could move her out too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937406 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:38:32 +0000 pinkcupcake 937406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be worried about air and ventilation. I wouldn't risk it. I prob wouldn't get any sleep bc i would be so worried al night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937396 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:23:37 +0000 78h2o 937396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: I'll ask my parents what kind of ventilation there was in my closet-room. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937391 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:14:45 +0000 MaisyMay 937391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I don't know a lot about ventilation, but research is showing that the purpose of ventilation is to remove any foul/noxious air and replace it with fresh air. If a door is left open during the day and a fan is used to move the air at night, does that sound adequate? We're still trying to determine the feasibility. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937382 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:02:17 +0000 Penny Lane 937382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would totally do this if we didn't have the space for a nursery!</p> <p>I've seen bloggers living in NYC doing it. For example:</p> <p><a href="http://www.natthefatrat.com/2011/06/from-streets.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.natthefatrat.com/2011/06/from-streets.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937374 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:56:23 +0000 mrbee 937374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: I would test it out by sleeping in there a week or so yourself? If the temperature is well regulated and ventilation isn't an issue, then maybe it's an option! I'd be really worried about ventilation though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937372 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:51:25 +0000 MaisyMay 937372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: Would a fan be adequate ventilation? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937369 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:49:27 +0000 78h2o 937369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, ventilation would be my concern. That being said, I slept in a small walk-in closet for a few years as a toddler - I think maybe from age 3-4? I still remember it and thought it was super cool, lol. It had a giraffe painted on the wall and I think my mattress took up the whole floor. We were living in a small cottage while my dad built a house on the same property. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937368 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:44:55 +0000 MaisyMay 937368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: When I research how to ventilate a room, it says that a high fan would be acceptable, as long as it doesn't blow directly on her. Does that sound right to you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937361 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:33:19 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 937361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd consider it as long as it was well ventilated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937355 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:28:30 +0000 JessKas 937355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's a great idea. I always thought this was an efficient and cute closet nursery!</p> <p><a href="http://www.hitherandthither.net/2012/06/where-hudson-sleeps.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.hitherandthither.net/2012/06/where-hudson-sleeps.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-may-be-crazycloset-nursery#post-937349 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:25:13 +0000 MaisyMay 937349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a one bedroom apartment. LO is nearly 7 months old and is becoming a pretty good sleeper, usually doing nearly 10 hours before waking for a bottle and then going down for another 1-2. She's been in our room and we have a whole area for her, but it's starting to really impact our "personal" time and our sleep (she's noisy!).</p> <p>How crazy would it be to turn our hall storeroom into a closet nursery? It's about 4 1/2' x 5' and would easily fit her mini-crib. We'd leave her dresser in our room. There's a hanging bar and lots of shelves. There is no overhead light, but there is an outlet for a lamp. It's about 10' down the hall from our room, with the bathroom in between.</p> <p>So, crazy or not such a bad idea? </p>