Tiny clothes, spare diapers and all those little accessories need somewhere to go. These nursery organization hacks give you plenty of ideas, from divided drawers to door pockets that leave your floor space free.
I especially love the baskets sorted by clothing size!
You can start with one drawer or give the whole closet a little attention. There are simple setups here for changing supplies, books and toys, plus a kitchen storage idea for bottles.
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Nursery storage ideas worth saving
little clothes in tidy rows
We’re starting off strong with this neatly divided clothing drawer. I love how the little pink, cream and green pieces sit in rows instead of disappearing into one big pile.
Try folding your baby’s clothes into upright bundles, then use dividers to keep each group together. Leave a little room rather than squeezing everything in.
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a corner diaper tower
Got a little corner beside your dresser? This curved three-tier organizer is such a cute way to use it.
Bottles sit on top, diapers fill the middle basket and extra packages go below.
Give each tier its own job so you don’t have to search through all three.
supplies behind the door
If you are looking for storage without adding another dresser, this one is for you. The white door baskets hold bottles, boxed supplies, folded cloths and bibs.
Keep taller products together like the top row here. For your own setup, place care products out of your child’s reach.
drawers below hanging clothes
I am obsessed with how much this little closet holds. Short hanging outfits leave room for two drawer towers underneath while the door baskets hold more folded pieces.
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Try labeling each drawer by clothing type or size. Those little labels are worth copying even if you only have one drawer unit.
a cart with separate zones
There’s a place for so much on this cart! The pump and feeding supplies sit up top, changing essentials fill the middle tier and extra clothing goes below.
Use small containers inside the trays to separate loose items. I’d store medicines and vitamins in a separate locked spot rather than on the open cart.
open shelves and matching baskets
How pretty is this shelf setup? The baskets of stuffed animals are adorable, plus the books and folded pieces each have their own space.
You don’t have to hide everything behind a drawer. Try baskets for loose items and short stacks for the things you want to see. Secure tall shelving to the wall.
a slim changing cart
Don’t want to cover your dresser with supplies? No problem! A slim cart beside it gives bottles and little containers somewhere else to go.
I love the clear compartments in the top tray. Keep your most-used changing supplies together there, with refills on the shelves below.
a mini wardrobe tower
This is such a clever way to organize a narrow space. A hanging rail fills the upper section, with small bins, larger baskets and books arranged underneath.
Try assigning one basket to socks and another to bibs. For your version, keep medicines in locked storage rather than a low basket.
books between the doors
I love these little book ledges between the doorways. The colorful covers make this narrow patch of wall look so cheerful.
If you have a similar unused spot, try a few shallow ledges rather than a floor-standing bookcase. Keep the covers facing forward like these.
storage under the crib
Don’t want extra baskets out on the floor? These low gray storage boxes tuck beneath the crib, with handles facing out so you can pull them forward.
The open box shows rolled pieces inside. Check your crib’s instructions and clearance before adding storage underneath.
Keep loose items out of the sleep space.
baskets sorted by size
This closet may just be one of my favorites here. I love the hanging outfits above the matching baskets, especially those clothing-size tags with little red bows.
Separate the next sizes up from what your baby wears now. You can give each size its own basket without reorganizing the whole closet.
a pegboard supply station
If you are looking for lots of little compartments, then this one is for you. There are baskets, cups and a shelf across the bottom of this white pegboard.
Borrow the mix of container sizes for cloths and changing supplies. For your setup, mount everything securely beyond your baby’s reach rather than directly over where they lie.
clear trays for tiny extras
How cute is this neatly sorted drawer? Pacifiers sit in one long tray, clips have their own section and folded white cloths line the other side.
Try narrow clear organizers for the small accessories that tend to get lost. Keep clips stored separately from loose pacifiers, just like this.
hanging baskets for stuffed animals
Those little sheep peeking out of the top basket are adorable! This hanging organizer gives stuffed animals their own spot without another bin on the floor.
The green frogs in the middle are just as cute. Hang your organizer securely away from the crib.
baskets inside a rolling cart
This is another cute cart idea, but the smaller baskets are the detail I’d copy. One holds diapers on top while another keeps packets together on the middle shelf.
The rolled pieces along the bottom are easy to see too. Try one small basket per category instead of letting everything spread across the tray.
a play table with storage
Planning a play corner for later on? This long white tabletop sits above storage bins at either end, with two little chairs tucked into the middle.
I love how the extra wall bins repeat the same look. You could sort drawing supplies and toys into separate tubs as your child grows.
closed cabinets and hanging pockets
Don’t want all your supplies on display? This setup pairs a low changing cabinet with a taller cupboard, so most of the storage stays behind doors.
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The yellow hanging pocket and purple tote are such cute touches. Try a pocket organizer for spare cloths, positioned beyond your baby’s reach.
open baskets in closet cubbies
The open wire baskets make the supplies in these cubbies easy to spot. I love the mix with the brown baskets underneath and the little outfits hanging above.
Keep spare hangers together at one end of your rail like this. It leaves a clear spot to grab one when you’re putting clean clothes away.
a kitchen spot for bottles
Baby storage doesn’t stop at the nursery! This corner kitchen cabinet has rotating shelves, with bottles below and colorful cups, bowls and utensils above.
Try clear bins to separate bottle parts from the rest. Make sure washed feeding items are fully dry before putting them into storage.
door pockets full of diapers
Last but definitely not least, we have this over-the-door organizer. Rows of diapers fill several wide front pockets, with smaller side pockets holding extra supplies.
This is a lovely option if you’re short on shelf space. Keep heavier refills elsewhere and check the organizer’s weight limit before filling it.