When my son was born in August 2008 I scoured Ohdeedoh for options and chose the Parklane crib and changing table from Walmart's Babymod line. As we approach his third birthday (and the crib's), I thought it might be helpful to recount our experience. More

Nurseryworks Studio Crib

• $2100
• Spacify

If, by chance, your pocketbook is bigger than your nursery, Nurseryworks' Studio Crib is a smart, stylish space saver. It's not just a crib with storage, but includes a fold down changing station which can later convert to a desk.

Over two years ago we declared grey a "mini trend" in the nursery and it's safe to say it's now a mega trend. While you could always paint your crib grey (taking a cue from Caroline's twin bed), we found five grey cribs already on the market: More

Here's a simple way to personalize a crib: add fabric. The fabric in Vivian's nursery gives her room a decidedly vintage feel, but you could take this any direction based on the crib and fabric design. More

Alissa fell in love with the ducduc AJ crib above, but decided she'd try a little IKEA hack instead. She used the Gulliver, two IKEA oven panels, and the good old Billy bookcase and here's what she came up with: More

This crib rocks. Literally. I first saw this crib at the ABC Kids tradeshow last fall and I must admit that the rocking motion wasn't even the first thing I noticed. I just thought, "hey now, that's a pretty crib." A rocking base (which can be removed) is a simple, but clever addition but perhaps more impressive is the crib's versatility as it can be converted into various configurations including a crib with changing top, bassinet (also rocking or not) or a toddler bed. More

We love to see a homemade play kitchen, play store, or work bench, but a homemade crib just puts us over the edge. In the past we've seen some really awesome homemade cribs like the Oeuf-inspired Burton special and the Juddy Crib, and even a homemade bassinet. This one by new father Greg belongs in our Hall of Fame as well. More

Alma Papa Crib

• $700
• Giggle

Papa is no rolling stone; Papa is a foldable crib - twice the length of the Alma Mini. We don't expect you'd want to fold it every day, but we could imagine it as the most stylish crib for grandma's house. In grey, white and brown.

If the purchase of a crib with a modern aesthetic is in your future, add this one to your list of possible choices. We like the clean lines, and the slat cut outs have just enough detail to keep it from looking too severe. And this crib gives you a choice when you're ready to convert it to the next step for your kiddo. You can purchase a toddler conversion kit or a kit that allows you to convert it to two, yes, two twin beds. More

Back when we first fell in love with the Ikea Minnen toddler bed, we immediately checked to see if Ikea sells a similarly styled Minnen crib. Sadly, they do not. Are you listening, Ikea? We want a Minnen crib! In the meantime, we pulled together a few iron cribs that we think strike a nice balance between institutional bleak and overly ornate.
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