One of the benefits of designing the baby’s room is that it is possible to make the most of previously loved items. A trip to a flea market or a yard sale is likely to result in the purchase of a number of items that can easily grow with the child as the years go by. A chest of drawers is one example. A sturdy chest of drawers that does not cost a lot can easily be sanded and repainted to go with the décor for the room. The drawers will provide space for clothing, blankets, crib sheets, and other essentials. As the child grows, it is easy to strip off the paint and create a new paint job that is to the child’s taste.

Other furniture that converts as the child grows is also helpful. Cribs that come with removable railings can easily be converted into the perfect sleeping space that bridges the gap between a crib and the child’s first “grown-up” bed. The crafty parent can saw off the legs to an appropriate height, and create colorful fabric covers for the head board and foot board when the time comes for the baby to move on to big boy or big girl furniture. This process requires very little money, and not more than a few hours to complete. As one of the cost effective furniture ideas for a baby's room, this one ranks high in the desire to get the most from baby furniture.