Design principles
Calm palette — sage, cream, warm wood — reduces overstimulation. Save bright color for art that can rotate.
Hang one statement piece at adult eye level and one mobile at crib eye level.
Keep the wall above the crib bare except for soft, lightweight art secured well below ceiling.
Functional hacks
Mount a small shelf above the changing pad for the 5 things you reach for daily.
Use a $20 closet rod organizer to fold-store 0–3, 3–6, 6–12 mo clothes by size, not category.
Blackout curtains + portable white noise machine matter more than any decor.
Floor lamp on a smart plug = warm, dim 3 AM feeds without overhead light.