Night to Day...

Picking out a crib marks a meaningful time for expecting parents. After all, many of nights in the near future will be spent with your baby around this comforting and protective piece of furniture. So when your little one outgrows this heirloom, don't ditch it in your attic. While shopping for your crib, pick one with a removeable gate (or with a toddler bed conversion option) to create a stylish daybed to use in any room in the house. Daybeds have become the rage in boutique hotels and chic lounges. We liked the bones of this Monterey Crib from Poshtots and could picture a slew of rustic modern pillows piled high to create a great seating nook for curling up with tea or a book.

Or layer tone on tone natural colored pillows with varying textures for a beautiful and breezy looking daybed like we spotted on Country Living's website. (and for a luxurious touch, add a canopy - how romantic!)