The 10 Best IKEA Furniture Pieces To Organize A Nursery Without Spending A Fortune

Preparing for a new baby can be overwhelming as you try to store all the diapers, onesies, wipes, and everything else your new bundle of joy may need. If you're working with a small space for your nursery or are limited on what you can do in your rental home, it can be frustrating to see all of the elaborate storage options out there. However, when you sort through chic nursery ideas for every parent online, you might find that IKEA furniture continues to appear throughout your Pinterest page and social media searches. Whether shopping in-store or online, you'll quickly discover that IKEA is an ideal spot to find everything you need to organize for your baby while you wait for the big day without compromising on your budget. You could purchase pieces like the HEMNES, PAX, and RÅSKOG, among other items.

IKEA furniture is affordable, and many pieces can be multi-functional long after you're out of the newborn stage. This will help you avoid making one of the mistakes everyone makes when decorating a nursery, which is buying pieces that will only work for a year or two. While some parents may spend $2,000 or more when setting up a nursery, you can find ways to get the same functionality without breaking the bank by heading to the popular Scandinavian retailer. Just remember to always anchor the pieces securely to the wall to keep them from tipping over. Here are the 10 best IKEA furniture pieces and accessories to organize a nursery, no matter the size of the space.

Newborn babies need changing every two to three hours daily, but who says you need to buy a changing table? They're handy when it comes to changing your baby, but what about when they grow out of diapers and you need to get more furniture for their clothing? One popular way parents on TikTok deal with this dilemma is by buying a HEMNES eight-drawer dresser for $399.99 instead and topping it with a changing pad. Not only will the drawers offer more storage than a changing table, but as your child grows up, you can use the HEMNES dresser for regular clothes storage, too.

If you want a traditional changing table but you're low on space and have an equally low budget, the minimal IKEA GULLIVER for $99 is ideal. Though it has a smaller profile than the HEMNES dresser, it still offers good storage, as this changing table comes with two shelves for stashing diapers, creams, pacifiers, and anything else you need. You could also add $12.99 ÖNSKLIG racks for additional storage if needed as well. You can top the GULLIVER with your own changing pad or swap in the VÄDRA changing pad for $25. Some clever parents use these as art tables as their child grows up. 

Once you secure a dresser or changing table for the nursery, you will need something to sort out all of its contents, especially the clothes, bibs, and linens for your baby. A great choice for organizing nursery dressers is the IKEA SKUBB boxes, available in a set of three for $4.99. You can also buy a set of six for $6.99. Lightweight yet durable, they can be used for nearly anything to maximize your space in drawers or on shelves. When not in use, they can fold flat to save space in storage.

The RÅSKOG storage cart is a TikTok must-have for the bathroom, and happy parents often feature it in their nurseries on social media as well. IKEA's RÅSKOG cart comes in several colors or can be painted to match your nursery. Plus, it's a bargain at just $39.99. Featuring three shelves, the cart fits in tight spaces and is extra handy for storing wipes, burp cloths, diapers, and anything else you need within reach. Once the baby stage is over, repurpose the RÅSKOG to hold toys or books in a compact space so little hands can find them quickly.

Books help build children's curiosity and show them the world in a small package, which is why it's important to read to them. However, sometimes varying sizes of baby books can make them difficult to store on a traditional bookshelf. The IKEA BEKVÄM spice rack for $6.99 is able to hold varying books until you need to grab them for storytime. It's up to you to decide if you want to leave them natural wood or paint them a vibrant color, but either way, you'll love the functionality these shelves offer. Also use the bar as a mini clothes rack for hanging garments, if desired.

Those little outfits can be hard to keep track of, especially as your baby grows. Fortunately, the IKEA BRIMNES wardrobe for $199.99 can grow with your child, offering room for their clothing past the toddler years and beyond. The combination of shelves and hanging rack offer ample storage space, and you can add on additional hanging storage options, such as shoe racks, if needed. The simple design makes it versatile for any nursery's design scheme, whether you're going with a pink wonderland or considering a perfect gender neutral nursery. Ensure you attach it to the wall with hardware for safety.

The KALLAX series is one of the most customizable IKEA collections, with inserts and baskets that help expand your storage. Like other IKEA pieces, the four-shelf KALLAX for $49.99 can stand vertically or horizontally and is perfect for baskets of baby blankets, books, and plush toys. Adding in your choice of baskets keeps items safe from your curious baby and reduces clutter even in small spaces. You can also mount it on the wall for books or eventually use it as a child's window seat when placed horizontally on the floor with a cushion on top.

No closet in your nursery and need a place to store clothes? Keep all of it contained in one spot with an IKEA MULIG clothes bar for $6.99. It effortlessly mounts on the wall and offers a handy clothing storage rail for anything you need to hang. It's also expandable, so you can either make it long to hold more clothes or keep it short to fit it into a confined space. This hanging rail is made for clothing of any size, so you can use it for your child's wardrobe throughout the years.

If you want to store all of your baby supplies and clothing in a central spot, the IKEA PAX system is a great way to organize your closet. It's also versatile, offering space for any size clothing. PAX is available in various configurations, plus with door or doorless options, so it can fit inside your closet as needed. The white version with many drawers and lots of customizable open space for $700 suits a nursery thanks to its neutral colors and ample space. You can attach other PAX drawers and organizers to make it perfectly customized, too.

Bows, headbands, socks, pacifiers, and all of the other little baby accessories can get lost in drawers. Instead, keep them within reach on the wall with the SUNNERSTA rail with four hooks and two containers for just $4.99. You can customize this item with additional hanging containers for $0.99 and hooks that cost $0.99 for a pack of five. While sold for kitchen use, this is one of the most versatile options for organizing small items in a nursery. Turn it into a way to store arts and craft supplies or small toys when you reach the toddler years.