A Crib in a Closet: 9 Ways to Make It Work

In this Brooklyn apartment, mom-to-be's closet was transformed into a petite, pretty baby nook. Removing poles for hanging clothes made the perfect indentation for a crib, and the placement of curtains and a mobile make the space look intentional.

Believe it or not, this precious nursery corner is part of a room shared by three kids! The bright, vintage feel is accented by a scalloped lace bunting, giving baby girl her own feminine corner in a room shared with two big brothers.

Thanks to a seriously handy dad, baby Eliot had his crib literally built into the closet, complete with storage shelves below and above the bed.

Silver and white wallpaper and Bloom's Alma Mini Crib give this converted closet a sleek, modern feel. The lantern offers a warm glow of light.

When the Southwell family's second baby arrived, they carved a nursery out of a six-foot-square closet in their Michigan beach cottage. Original hardwood stars were painted white and stenciled with silver stars, and previously green walls were covered with white beadboard. Pom-pom-covered curtains make a charming entryway.

If the thought of a window-less nursery in a closet sounds dreary, allow Avery's splashy pink and gray room to flip that notion on its head.