How To Create A Baby Nursery Room Design Floor Plan

By Sherrie Le Masurier

Do you have any tips for drawing a baby nursery room design floor plan?

Drawing a good baby nursery room design floor plan is easy once you’ve made some notes regarding the space and how you wish to utilize it.

A floor plan is also a great way to organize your baby nursery room design and decor thoughts and give yourself a nice visual to work with.

You’ll first need to measure the room from top to bottom. Be sure to include the size of your door and windows as well as any built-in features like a bookcase.

Next, you’ll want to draw your baby nursery room design floor plan to scale. Use ¼ inch graph paper. Each square on the paper will equal one foot. (For example if a wall measures 22 feet, the line you draw representing the wall will take up 22 squares.)

Do a rough sketch of the room and include the positioning of the doorway, any windows, built-in features, and permanent furniture pieces like a crib and change table. Additional baby nursery room design and décor elements can be then added one at a time.

You’ll also save considerable time and energy by drawing your baby nursery room design floor plan in pencil first. Use a ruler to make your lines. It’s also a good idea to record your measurements right on the floor plan itself that way you have everything you need in one spot.

The best way to test out different furniture arrangements is to draw and cut out some templates using the same ¼ inch scale. If you plan to purchase new baby nursery furniture you’ll want to ask for the manufacturer’s spec. sheet which will have the exact dimensions of each piece. Guessing the size of the furniture is never wise.

The best advice I can give you when drawing your baby nursery room design floor plan and playing around with your individual pieces of furniture is to create a focal point. In other words, start with your largest piece of furniture first. In most cases, this would be your baby’s crib. The focal point of a room is always the first thing that draws your attention when you walk in.

So what baby nursery room design element will anchor the space in your baby’s room?

Where you locate and how you accent your focal piece will have a huge impact on the overall look of your baby’s nursery.  For instance, carefully selected crib bedding and window treatments can really bring the colors together in your baby’s nursery.

When creating a baby nursery room design you want to make sure you have enough space around each piece of baby furniture. This is extremely important if you wish to incorporate elements like under-the-crib storage bins that roll out.

If you can’t fully access your baby nursery storage area what’s the point of having it in the first place?

Your baby nursery room design floor plan should also include the location of vents, heating or air conditioning units, phone jacks and all electrical switches and outlets.

It’s also wise to leave a distance of 6 inches between bedroom furniture and any heating and air-conditioning units.

Finally, if you’ll be purchasing new baby furniture it’s a good idea that your baby nursery design floor plan details both present and future needs. Having some idea of how your floor plan can be adapted as your baby grows will solve a lot of furniture and storage problems down the road.