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How to plan a beautiful nursery that can adapt as your little one grows


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by Megan Burns
28th Apr 2021

Read time: 7 mins

It's easy to spend a lot on nursery items that lose their usefulness after the first few months of a child's life. We’ve put together some tips on how to choose pieces that will be cherished for years to come.

Planning a nursery is an exciting time, but it can also be daunting. So often, new parents end up with pieces that get used a few times in the early weeks, only to be quickly forgotten about. There’s also the purchases that are totally adorable, but not particularly practical, and quickly are forced to make way for more essential items. You don’t want to have to completely re-furnish your child’s room in a few years,...

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