The new online tool from Serena & Lily lets you create bedding sets that capture your boho-preppy style while still satisfying the color demands of your little Pinkanista. Combine chevrons, Indian damasks, geometric block printing, and seersucker to your heart’s content.
Available at serenaandlily.com, $38-$180.
We love DwellStudio’s solution to the crib bumper problem — canvas crib skirts. The design-heavy pattern has simply moved from the bumper down to a fitted skirt. It’s a visually impactful and safe fix.
Available at dwellstudio.com, $68-$98.
Constructed from a mix of vintage and new cotton fabrics, each balloon is filled with a lightweight, corn-based eco-fil. Hang a cluster over a crib and watch your little dreamer drift off — day or night.
Available at etsy.com, $95-$220.
When it’s time to hang it up for the night, turn on the night-light. A mix of functionality and necessity, the hooks hold everything from backpacks to robes, and a backlit cutout of her name shines a bedtime glow.
Available at etsy.com, $75-$85.
We can’t help but smile at this crocodile. When not in snuggle mode, simply roll up the blanket, slip on its head and tail, and place along the edge of the bed. Not so scary stuff.
Available at centuryhouseinc.com, $130.
The delicate mobiles from French artist Laurence Bonnet feel like a glimpse inside the mind of a dreaming toddler. If, of course, the toddler has fallen asleep in an artist’s studio just outside Paris. Wait — that’s our dream.
Available at kidslovedesign.com, $23-$94.
If the wheels are coming off, it’s time to park it. Let your little vehicle lover cozy up with oversize pillows that put some zzz’s into his vroom.
Available at kidsonroof.com, $61.
Every nursery needs a crocheted, 1940s-inspired blanket made by Grandma. Fine, it’s not made by your kid’s grandma, but it still counts.
Available at babygardner.com, $70.
Once upon a time, in a bedroom just down the hall, slept a very delicate princess on a coordinating quilt and sheet set, complete with a pea pillow. The end.
Available at landofnod.com, $14-$219.
If you’re overwhelmed by the number of steps in your kiddo’s bedtime ritual, you’ll heart a night-light that automatically turns on when the room gets dark. It’s one less thing to remember.
Available at etsy.com, $22.
We love a good story — especially at bedtime. Here’s one you’ll enjoy: The soft sleep bags from socially responsible French company Ketiketa are made in collaboration with a women’s collective in Nepal focused on empowering its community.
Available at sweetwilliamltd.com, $78.
Transitioning to a big-boy/girl bed is an important benchmark trumped only by choosing bedding that lasts longer than her Dora obsession. For beautiful handcrafted bedsheets, we suggest the upstart collection inspired by vintage French linens and made in India with low-impact dyes.
Available at miaandfinn.com, $27-$310.
If we can’t get an adult-size mattress from the makers of the Nook Pebble crib mattress, we’ll settle for a body pillow. Comforting to pregnant bellies, it’s equally pleasing as a bolster on a twin bed once baby grows up.
Available at nooksleep.com, $200.
Back in the olden days before lightbulbs and electrical sockets, people used lanterns to keep things (like elbows and knees) from going bump in the night. An updated porcelain version should do the job in modern times.
Available at landofnod.com, $49.
French-based La Camille makes a stateside debut with a face a mother (and kid) could love. These punim pillows are each one of a kind, so expect variations in color, fabric, and pattern.
Available at shopminikin.com, $56.
The swaddler uses soft wool to regulate baby’s temp, while vents allow for a seamless transition from buggy or car seat.
Available at babysleepbags.com, $70-$100.
The ecofriendly mattress’s natural foam core allows air to flow through for increased breathability while supporting baby without metal springs or plastic.
Available at nooksleep.com, $295-$695.
To call these designs simple might seem dismissive, but it’s precisely their lack of ornamentation that makes them special. Choose between subtle, almost faded butterfly and owl motifs, or snuggle up with the sparse, sophisticated honeycomb quilted set.
Available at honeyami.com, $38-$450.
The extra-long, unisex nightgown has two strips that tie into a knot to keep baby’s toes from catching a chill. When it’s time for a diaper change, just untie, do your work, and retie.
Available at lalaspequenos.bigcartel.com, $44.
No tricks or gimmicks (the whole set’s prepackaged!). Just beautifully designed, 100 percent cotton sheets, quilts, bumpers, and pillows to mix and match.
Available at littleauggie.com, $45-$150.
The Scandi-designed lantern stays aglow for six to eight hours and can be placed safely in a bed or crib (no worrisome batteries or cords).
Available at scichild.com, $50.
Made to order from luxurious natural fibers like Egyptian cotton and Baltic flax, each piece is hand-cut and -sewn before being garment-dyed for that elusive vintage look and extra-soft feel.
Available at matteohome.com, $30-$295.
Nonprofit Project Night Night gives homeless children around the country a blankie, book, and stuffed animal to help ease the stress of shelter life. How can you help? Choose an affiliated shelter in your city and organize a tote-packing party.
Available at projectnightnight.com, $20 and up.
If ghosts and goblins keep you up at night, put the issue to rest with this magic powder (wink, wink): a glittery, all-natural, nontoxic solution that promises to scare off anything that goes bump in the night.
Available at herbn-renewal.com, $5.
PeeKoo eliminates the traditional top sheet, opting instead for a duvet cover with an attached zip-on/zip-off sheet. Slip the combo over the filler and you’ll have no loose sheets to tangle with at night or fish for in the morning. Plus, the bed looks perfectly appointed when made with the duvet folded back.
Available at peekoobedding.com, $120-$230.
Here’s the long (john) and short(s) of it: Both the cool- and warm-weather pajama sets are made from cozy, 100 percent certified organic cotton. Choose from fruit, veggie, sport, and nature prints.
Available at newjammies.com, $13-$34.
Each set includes a book and matching character-themed sleeper to encourage reading and ease bedtime battles.
Available at stores.homestead.com, $31.50-$46.
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