The dresser and crib do not have to match. Bedrooms, in general, look much more stylish (upscale) when the furniture is not a matching set. If you like the wood cribs at PB/RH, you can purchase a painted dresser (or if buying a used one, you can always paint a stained one - or change the paint color of one that is already painted). There are many pretty paint colors that can be used with Healing Aloe + medium/dark oak floors.

Many cribs today are convertible = grows with child. They start out as cribs - then are turned into toddler beds - and finally into a regular bed (not sure if full sized or queen - my guess would be full but I am not 100% positive). So, they may last just as long as the dresser does for your child.

Important - regarding older cribs: safety standards have changed. So, depending on how many years the word ”old” = to you, you’ll need to do a little research to see when regulations were revised in order to determine if the crib you’re interested in purchasing complies with current safety regulations.

Also - congratulations!!!

I love Jenny Lind anything...so let's talk about how long you will get use ourt of a $1,000.00 crib. At the most it will be 3 years before babe can graduate to a big bed. So, that $1,000.00 investment can become a big bed. If you are a DIY person, or even if you have to hire a carpenter, you have invested in a" twofer".

I plan to buy a new crib. And hopefully have additional children, so probably would continue using the same crib for all the babies. I am only interested in an old dresser. I understnd that they do not need to match, but I guess I am having trouble adding two woods tones into one room. It is much easier I guess to use paint, but I feel painted things just dont hold up as wells as stained wood. I guess if I go with the vintage maple dresser I have to go with a painted crib, I just dont see how I could ever get a maple and walnut, or maple / different maple to match.

Many are getting rid of bureaus and organizing closet space: https://www.houzz.com/photos/query/photo-baby-closet?opc=photos

I'd purchase a new crib + a changing table and a rocking chair.

Go with the C&B one! It is adorable and if you DIY or know a carpenter who can convert the crib into a bed you would have something like this one.

Shop around for a English strip pine piece for a bureau.

I do not like dressers in kids rooms they are a hazard when they get to be toddlers at least it needs to be tethered to the wall. I love the crib I had a Jenny LInd bed when I was growing up.. I would forget the dresser do some good closet organizing and all more safe space for play. BTW I like the walnut .

I would get a quality second hand dresser that will last through childhood. You won’t be entertaining in the nursery or kids rooms, and it’s not hard to coordinate furniture.

Don’t have to match and can be more interesting; the decor/accessories is what actually has more influence. Then you’ll have more options and not be as restricted. After seeing the functionality, safety and practicality of a convertible crib for my grandson, highly recommend that choice.

Don't have to match but should certainly coordinate.

In my DD's nursery I had a white jenny lind crib and a dresser that looked just like the FB one in your post. It was a beautiful combination.

I just added a changing pad to the top of the dresser and used it as a changing station.

Oh and sincere apologies, a big congratulations on the new addition!!🎊🐣 So if you hope for more kids, will you keep the nursery and move them into another bedroom as they get older, or will you move the baby things to a different room with each little one?🙂