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Moses Basket
The next best thing to the womb is this Moses basket with navy-blue toile bumpers and bedding. Cozier in the early days than a large crib, the basket is trim enough to sit between parents in bed.
- To Buy: $225, Amy Coe.
- Shipping: $40 for overnight, $24 for 7 to 10 days.
Crib
This sleigh bed–style crib in Espresso Brown transforms into a toddler bed. Blue-and-white toile bedding can go boy or girl.
- To Buy: $699 (add $39 for conversion kit), Pottery Barn Kids. Bumper, $175, skirt, $150, and sheet, $38, Amy Coe. Embroidered quilt, $215, Hable Construction.
- Shipping: $70 for five to seven days.
Changing Table
Since these quickly outlive their usefulness, opt for the unfussy, moderately priced Delta European Changing Table.
- To Buy: $100, Wal-Mart.
- Shipping: $18 for two weeks.
Seating
Beautifully upholstered furniture that will last you a lifetime belongs everywhere, not just in your living room. Pull a love seat from another room, or order this oyster linen number by Shabby Chic.
- To Buy: $3,040, Layla Grace.
- Shipping: Price includes delivery via freight, 7 to 12 weeks, 1 to 3 weeks for in-stock items.
Slow Boat (the extras)
Blinds
Bamboo shades
- To Buy: $16, Pearl River.
- Shipping: $7 for one to five days.
Lighting
Caroline Glass sconce in nickel finish
- To Buy: $89 (plus $10 for shade), Restoration Hardware.
- Shipping: $42 for overnight, $17 for five to seven days.
Picture Ledge
Wood picture ledge with screen-printed trucks on galvanized steel by Nathan Hranek, and old family photos
- To Buy: $49 for 36-inch ledge, $59 for 48-inch ledge, Room & Board.
- Shipping: $12 for eight days.
Paint
Estate Emulsion paint in Borrowed Light by Farrow & Ball
- To Buy: $60 a gallon, Farrow & Ball.
- Shipping: $15 per gallon for five to seven days.
Rugs
Cotton chocolate-ticking striped rugs by Dash and Albert
- To Buy: $95, Lavender Fields.
- Shipping: $18 for two to five days.
Toys
Chocolate brown bear, $115, FAO Schwarz. Hand-knitted stuffed animals, $35 to $45, Auto. Toile & Tats Cushions, $184 each, Historically Inaccurate. Assorted books, MoMAstore and Yoyashop.
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