11 Ways to Create a Modern Nursery

Some of the chicest mod-baby furniture comes from Europe, where manufacturers are well-versed in designing for small spaces. If square footage is at a premium in your home, take a cue from our neighbors across the pond and look for streamlined pieces with compact footprints and clever built-in storage. Double-duty items come in handy here, too: "If you don’t have a ton of space, a dresser that has a changing table on top or a changer that fits on the crib works better than a separate piece of furniture," says Melissa Pfeiffer, founder of Modernseed (www.Modernseed.com), an online retailer that sells a variety of mod nursery items.