Preparing for a New Baby – How to Make Room in a Small House | #CP


Having a new baby is a massive commitment, especially when it comes to making important changes within your home to make sure your newborn is comfortable - remember my post on dad nesting? Here are just a few examples of how to prepare and make sure your new baby can be happy, regardless of how small your house is.

Packing Things Away

Having the right bags not only helps with transporting your baby’s belongings, but they can also be used to pack things away more easily. The more organised you are, the less crowded your house will feel.  Invest in a large and compact changing bag for travelling as well as to help store baby necessities. As we all are aware, having a new baby means a large shopping list. From changing mats to baby bottles, make sure to choose the right bag to suit yours and your baby’s needs. Mothercare is a well-established brand and has many different changing bags to choose from. Having a baby is very demanding and the number of things you need to purchase is immense. Within a small house especially, this will help keep your space feeling less cluttered and tidier.

Temporary Storage

It is understandable that with a newborn, things will become very cramped and rather stressful, especially if you’re a new parent. Setting up their nursery, redecorating and moving in new furniture, will certainly result in a drastic reduction of space to work with. Hiring out a self-storage unit and temporarily moving any belongings or furnishings whilst you get things sorted will help. Safestore is a highly recommended storage company across the UK and in London. They have a variety of different sized storage options and this can help you avoid overloading your house in the meantime.

Install Compact Furniture

Consider making necessary adjustments to pre-existing furniture all around your house; not just within your baby’s nursery. Replacing basic furniture with items that have more function or include a storage system is a wise choice to prevent your home feeling cluttered. Instead of a generic TV Stand, why not replace this with a dressing table? With all these drawers, you can store items efficiently without having them all on show. Not only will this help to prevent you from feeling overwhelmed, but you can also keep yourself well stocked up with all your baby’s essentials. If you don’t already have compact furniture, one option is to build some yourself. Take a look at how making your own compact changing table in a bathroom can impact your space for the better.

Think Vertical

Try to take up as little floor space as possible. This will help to create the illusion of your house feeling bigger. Having storage that is more vertical will allow easier navigation within your home and you can ultimately fit a lot more in. There are many ways to innovate with this, which can add more variety to your new baby’s nursery. The range of different storage systems out there for your newborn’s first bedroom is endless. Some ways can be very cost-effective, so money doesn’t need to be a limitation. Have a look through the different ideas and layouts available and this can give you an idea of what you can build in your own home.

With these simple tips, you can be well on your way to transforming your small house in order to prepare for your newborn. Know how much space you need for everything, so you can take the necessary precautions and prepare a home you and your baby can be happy with.

Karl Young

Part-time daddy and lifestyle blogger. Father of 2 boys under 2. Golfer, scare-fan, tea-lover, traveller, squash and poker player. I write on the @HuffPostUK http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/karl-young/

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