11 Ways to Create a Modern Nursery

In the nursery, "modern" often means multifunctional and multi-stage. So look for pieces that serve more than one purpose, that will grow with your child or that can be put to use in another room later on–especially when you’re dropping a wad of cash. Good long-term investments include a bassinet that transforms into a toy basket, a crib that turns into a toddler bed (and later still, a regular head- and footboard), or a rocking chair that you can pull into the living room once your rock-a-bye days are done. In other words, "Look for things you’ll never have to throw away," Netto advises.