Guide to Choosing the Perfect Baby Furniture Finish for Your Nursery
By Kim Proulx
Planning for a new baby can feel like a full-time job! There’s so much to shop for and think about as you prepare to adjust your life for the newest member of your family. As you begin to pull the components of your nursery together, you may be wondering what kind of finish is best for all that baby furniture.
Gliders and rocking chairs, cribs, diaper changing tables and dressers should all match for the most complete look, and choosing the finish for the nursery is a great start. Even if the baby furniture isn't all from the same collection, by selecting a coordinating finish, you can still pull the look together quite well.
Here is a guide to help you choose what finish best suits your baby's nursery and your home. While there are dozens of finishes to choose from, the list below pulls together the most commonly offered finishes from leading baby furniture brands.
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Oak - A classic, warm finish is a very traditional look in any room of the home. A beautiful woodsy forest comes to mind with this peaceful finish. Have a look at this lovely Combo Tower / Dresser combo with multiple drawers and a cabinet by Storkcraft in a gorgeous, Oak finish. |
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Espresso - A deep, dark finish that looks classy and refined is a great selection for your baby furniture in the nursery. It looks elegant and luxurious and is easily highlighted by a variety of color choices for baby bedding and other bedroom d?cor. As you can see in this DaVinci Kalani Convertible Crib, the Espresso finish looks absolutely stunning. |
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Cherry - A rich, royal finish that looks both traditional and refined. This particular finish looks extremely regal and has a warm feel to it at the same time. Check out this Bookshelf from KidKraft to see how beautiful this finish would look in your baby’s nursery. |
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Natural - An unfinished, contemporary finish with a youthful appeal. A modern look is achieved easily with the raw look of a natural finish in any type of nursery furniture. This type of finish looks youthful and fun in a baby’s nursery like you see on this adorable Cradle by Sorelle Furniture. |
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White - A bright, clean finish is a great choice in a nursery. It will add light to rooms that don’t have a lot of sun and really sparkle in those that do. White is always a classic, whimsical choice for a nursery and shopping for coordinating baby bedding is simple. Look how adorable this Storkcraft Glider looks with its pink upholstery and white frame. |
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Black - A finish in black is an elegant choice in a nursery and looks stunning on cribs along with other baby furniture. Parents find black finishes very easy to match with room d?cor and baby bedding as you can see would be simple with a crib like the Monza II by Storkcraft. |
