https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 01:25:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/matching-nurserybaby-furniture-vs-big-people-furniture#post-225966 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:08:07 +0000 mrstilly 225966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thrifted a dresser for DS's nursery, bought a crib, and thrifted a night stand. The rocker in there came with our house. I hate matchy-matchy and I hate spending money (and wasting it by upgrading every few years). There are lots of ways to update a room through paint and details rather than by replacing furniture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/matching-nurserybaby-furniture-vs-big-people-furniture#post-225927 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:02:07 +0000 ladyfingers 225927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is what we're doing. We're getting a white crib, and if it's a boy I want to try to find a nice midcentury dresser and if it's a girl, a French provincial that we can paint with yellow and white stripes :) Yes, I have all sorts of plans in my head. Anyway I figured with the white crib I don't have to worry about matching so much, and I despise buying new furniture so I buy all my case goods on Craigslist anyway. It's so much more satisfying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/matching-nurserybaby-furniture-vs-big-people-furniture#post-225771 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:45:50 +0000 MusicaV 225771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@purrpletulips: Thanks for the perspective on the mirror. I'm contemplating leaving it off until we're done with diapers, but we'll have to see how stable it is.</p> <p>Thanks ladies! I'm showing this to DH as soon as he gets home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/matching-nurserybaby-furniture-vs-big-people-furniture#post-225769 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:44:51 +0000 lemondrop 225769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't exactly match either. Just think that your LO can use it forever instead of just a couple years when it is outgrown. Definitely not worth the extra $$ just because the words baby and nursery are associated with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/matching-nurserybaby-furniture-vs-big-people-furniture#post-225726 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:43:14 +0000 Mrs. Pen 225726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought all the furniture from different places too. The crib is gray, we repurposed my dresser from childhood and it's white and bought a changing table off craigslist for $15 that is white. So ours definitely isn't matchy but I like it.</p> <p>If we'd had a buffet style dresser I wouldn't have purchased a changing table either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/matching-nurserybaby-furniture-vs-big-people-furniture#post-225723 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:39:37 +0000 LuLu Mom 225723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought baby furniture, however the dresser is one that will transition into her "big girl" dresser, it's not a changing table/ect. We did this on purpose, if baby #2 is here, we will leave it wtih the set and she will get ours and we will upgrade ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/matching-nurserybaby-furniture-vs-big-people-furniture#post-225718 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:30:56 +0000 MegWag 225718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not into matchy-matchy and I certainly don't see the point in spending a ton on nursery furniture. The only furniture in LOs room is a crib (white), a bookcase from Ikea (red), a rocking chair (light wood) and an Ikea dresser (dark brown). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/matching-nurserybaby-furniture-vs-big-people-furniture#post-225593 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:27:55 +0000 purrpletulips 225593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD's furniture did not match and I am fine with that, we did keep them in the same color family (various shades of brown). We bought the crib but her dresser and big girl bed were re-purposed from when DH was single.</p> <p>As for having a mirror on the dresser, ours does and I found it a great thing because DD could look at herself while I changed her when little. Now that she is a toddler it isn't so nice because she's discovered that she can shake it plus she likes to "help" whenever she gets ahold of a wipe so it is pretty much a blurry mess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/matching-nurserybaby-furniture-vs-big-people-furniture#post-225290 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:32:26 +0000 banana 225290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @mrstiz about changing their room every 3 years. We went straight from crib to full sized bed for my son! hahaha. He loves his bed and I know that his bed will last him YEARS! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/matching-nurserybaby-furniture-vs-big-people-furniture#post-225285 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:29:36 +0000 MrsTiz 225285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's crazy to buy baby furniture actually, so i'm all for the craigslist dresser. Buying a changing table to me is silly because you can put a changing pad on a dresser that LO can use well into teenage-hood. The only baby furniture i'm buying is a crib. LO will have a grown up dresser &amp; nothing themey. It's a smart way to save yourself from having to change their room every 3 years. Once LO can go into a toddler bed, they'll go to a twin size bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/matching-nurserybaby-furniture-vs-big-people-furniture#post-225282 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:26:47 +0000 banana 225282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't tend to like matchy matchy furniture so I would say go with the less expensive dresser. I also tend to like more "adult" looking furniture than the super kiddie looking ones. But that's just me. I say save the extra $400+ and go with the less expensive one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/matching-nurserybaby-furniture-vs-big-people-furniture#post-225279 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:24:08 +0000 MusicaV 225279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those who considered or purchased furniture for your nursery that wasn't "baby" furniture, what factors led to your decision? Are you happy with your choice?</p> <p>When I ordered LO's crib, I couldn't commit to spending $700+ on the matching dresser. I've been scouring craigslist, thrift stores, and consignment shops for a less expensive dresser option. I found something that looks promising on craigslist for $300. It's a real "big people" dresser that comes with a matching but removable mirror. There is plenty of room for a changing pad. The only downsides are that we will have to move it ourselves (*ahem, DH and a friend*), pay cash, and that it won't exactly match the crib. (I don't think color is a big deal, and it's a pretty close color anyways.) What would you do? </p>