Organising a baby's chest of drawers is a task every new parent will face. However, if approached methodically, it won't be difficult at all. See what's worth remembering and what to pay attention to when storing baby clothes.

Storing baby clothes - chest of drawers or wardrobe?

Although the question makes a lot of sense, the answer is simple. Definitely a chest of drawers, especially when considering the organisation of baby clothes. A wardrobe is also a great storage place, but for older children. Baby clothes are small in size, and hanging them in a wardrobe would not only be cumbersome but also impractical. A lot of space would be wasted. However, once the child grows up, it's definitely worth considering buying a wardrobe so their clothes can continue to be stored functionally.

A chest of drawers in the children's room – a practical, space-saving piece of furniture

Organising a chest of drawers for a baby is probably the simplest way to store their clothes. It should be noted that children's clothes should be kept separately from adult clothes. It's therefore worth getting a dedicated chest of drawers for your little one. This is a matter of hygiene - caring for baby clothes can differ from caring for adult clothes. Those for the little one require more attention and it's better if they're stored separately. Additionally, a chest of drawers is a very functional piece of furniture, often used as a place for a changing table as well. Even in a room where space is limited, this solution should work well.

Organising baby clothes in a chest of drawers

Chests of drawers are really spacious, and with the right way of folding baby clothes and good organisation, you can fit everything your little one needs into them. A baby clothes organiser will be useful, helping to sort clothes by category as well as arrange them. You can get special fabric organisers, but cardboard boxes of the right size can also work well for this purpose.

It's worth sorting clothes by type and placing them in the chest of drawers this way, as it will be easier to find what you need later. Proper arrangement also matters. How to arrange baby clothes in a chest of drawers? At the top, we place the most frequently worn clothes, and lower down the ones worn less often, or waiting their turn, e.g. warmer items not suited to the current temperature.

How to fold baby clothes?

When using a chest of drawers for storage, folding baby clothes using the KonMari method works very well. This is a method invented by Marie Kondo, which has been well received here too. It involves folding clothes so they take on a rectangular shape and are arranged vertically rather than horizontally, as we usually do. This arrangement allows for better visibility of your clothes and saves space. It's ideal for organising a baby's chest of drawers. Once you get familiar with this method, you'll happily use it. It's simple, all it takes is a bit of practice. Folding baby clothes will become quick, and clothes arranged using this method will be perfectly visible and protected from creasing.

When to organise the baby's chest of drawers?

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It's good to choose and organise your little one's clothes before they arrive. Parents usually already have some clothes for their baby who's about to come into the world. Organising baby clothes in a chest of drawers at this stage will make things easier for parents in the early days after the baby is born. A functionally organised chest of drawers will make caring for and dressing the baby easier. Necessary skincare products can also be placed in the baby's chest of drawers. It all depends on how much space you have in the children's room.

Good organisation of children's clothes will ensure convenience later on. Some people use pictures placed next to the relevant organisers to indicate what's stored in a specific spot. In our opinion, this isn't really necessary, although such a solution can be helpful when someone other than the parents is looking after the baby and doesn't know the layout of the clothes in the chest of drawers - in that case, such hints will make it easier for them to find things. Another important aspect of keeping a baby's chest of drawers tidy is regularly reviewing it and getting rid of items of clothing that have become too small. Babies grow very quickly, and such reviews will help maintain order and functionality.