When it comes to changing your baby, it’s important to have a safe, sturdy, and dedicated place to safely perform diaper changes. After all, you’ll be changing diapers multiple times a day throughout your baby’s first year. While some may feel as if a dedicated, standalone changing table is an unnecessary investment for the nursery—and these people instead opt for placing a changing pad atop their double dresser—we couldn’t disagree more with the notion that a changing table isn't worth it. For many families, a dedicated changing table can be a convenient, space-saving, and multipurpose addition to the nursery.
So, why is a changing table worthy of a spot in your nursery? A dedicated, standalone changing table can be a worthwhile addition to the nursery because:
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It’s usually budget friendly
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In addition to a safe place to change baby, it also offers flexible, space-saving storage in the nursery
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It adds style to the nursery, and can complement your overall theme
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If it’s a Storkcraft or Graco changing table, it usually comes equipped with a changing pad (save for a few models)
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It has a lifespan far beyond being just a changing table, and can be used as a bookshelf after your child has outgrown the changing table
Let’s explore why a diaper changing table is a worthy contender for space in your baby’s nursery:
Budget Friendly
Most often, baby changing tables are not a significant investment. On the contrary, most Storkcraft and Graco diaper changing tables are $99.99 and under. Take, for example, the Morningside Changing Table and Pasadena Changing Table from Storkcraft, or Teddi Changing Table and Benton Changing Table from Graco — all great options under $100, and each model loaded with style, function, and features. We’ll get to that next.
Space-Saving Storage
A baby changing table is not only a convenient, dedicated piece of furniture for you to safely and securely change your baby’s diaper, it also provides you with flexible, open, customizable storage for the nursery. A diaper changing table is a great piece of furniture for you to store your diapers, pacifiers, lotions, nipple shields, blankets, and other nursery essentials you need to keep handy for quick access. Usually equipped with two spacious, open shelves, a changing table is a great piece of storage furniture for you to store and organize your “grab and go” nursery essentials. Check out the Olivia Changing Table from Graco, for example.
Style
A changing table is a great way to add a matching style piece to the nursery, in the same color as your other nursery pieces (for example, to match your crib). Taking it one step further, a changing table can be in a completely different—but complementary—color to add an unexpected splash of style to the nursery. For example, pair one of Storkcraft or Graco’s sage or blush changing tables with a driftwood crib, or a frosted oat changing table with a hazelnut crib.
Change Pad Included
Most Storkcraft and Graco changing tables include a water-resistant changing pad, so there’s no need for you to buy a separate baby change pad. To make diaper changing in the nursery a safer experience, most Storkcraft and Graco changing tables also include a “click to shut” safety strap, intended to help secure your baby during changing. Some great options from Storkcraft that include a water-resistant changing pad are the Pasadena and Morningside, while the Benton, Teddi, and Olivia are beautiful, classic options from Graco.
Multipurpose — with an Infinite Lifespan
It’s not just a changing table — this capable piece of furniture can also be used far beyond the nursery years. When your baby has outgrown the changing table, it's easy to transition your diaper change table into a kids’ room bookshelf. Two standard-size storage cubes can usually fit onto each open shelf. Only when your baby has outgrown the changing table, the included changing pad and safety strap can be removed so you can utilize the top of the changing table for additional, open kids' room storage.
Summary
Inexpensive? Check. More storage for the nursery? Check. Stylish? Check. Packed with features? Check. Oh, and did we mention that changing tables are incredibly easy to build? Most Storkcraft and Graco changing tables can be assembled by one person in less than 20 minutes — very simple and straightforward to build.
If you have the space for it in your nursery, a changing table can be a wonderful addition to the nursery — offering style, function, and extra storage far beyond the baby years, and without busting your budget.