apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

we use ikea's expedit bookcase, turned on its side. some of the cubes have the lekman bins in them, as it is also the dresser.

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so what are the shelves in the picture and where can you buy them?

I'm wondering the same thing about the shelves in the picture

we used expedit turned horizontally too, and added the drawers and doors.

I love the shelves in the pic! Where can I find them?

I bought an inexpensive small bookcase from Target. It's not the most stylish, but it's not bad for the price and seems quite sturdy so far. There isn't an IKEA (sadly) anywhere near me, but the expedit idea is great.

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We also have the expedit horizontally, with baskets and boxes in some of the squares. what we liked about this, in particular, was that our daughter can reach the top and playing on top of them will become easier and easier as she grows. Admittedly, she is 3 and tall, and can reach now, but it's definitely too high for a 14 month old...but it works to use now and grow into.

We also have a small hand-me-down bookcase painted white, with the backs an accent blue, filled with books and bins for toys. I actually love the plain pastel canvas bins from babiesrus. They're sturdy enough even for wooden blocks, but have been light and maneuverable for my daughter since she was very small. Their narrow rectangle ones have an option for dividing into 3, which is great for little people, small animals, etc.

Hello, all. Unfortunately, the shelves in the photo were discontinued which is why I didn't mention them. :( I bought them at Urban Outfitters about three years ago.

I'll jump on the Expedit bandwagon, too. Ours are also horizontal, with Lekman cubes in the bottom four cubbies, holding dress-up clothes, wooden train tracks, and blocks. The top four cubbies house books, and musical instruments are all laid out on top. We like the Montessori approach, too, and this way everything's organized and easy for my almost-three-year-old to get out and put away on his own.

Plus, while he's been taught never to climb up on furniture, it's comforting to know that, should the whim ever seize him, the Expedit can hold him without collapsing or tipping.

pyjammy, I just had a moment to check out your nursery photos. So cute! And holy smokes... triplets???

heh. yep. thanks for the compliments! one day when i get the third crib cleared out and set up (they still sleep together) i'm going to take pictures to submit.

schnappy cat, i love your nursery colors. the stripes are so stylish and modern. very fresh take on the brown trend that emerged during the colors contest. and the bookcase doesn't look bad at all. i've found that target sometimes has more offbeat offerings online if you're willing to surf a little.

We are using the following shelf turned on it's side from IKEA for our montessori inspired room. It takes up a fair bit of wall space when it's turned but is the perfect height to put toys down below at a crawlers height and up on top when they are standing. Now worries of our little guy climbing up the wall.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00045560

Thanks, r8ermom! I can definitely say I was inspired by many of the nurseries featured here this past fall/winter when I was decorating mine. I'm still adding things here and there as my son accumulates stuff (the pics were taken right before he came home), but it came out just lovely and I am happy with the results.