According to Pediatric Nursing, twins who share a room---and, as a result, spend a great deal of time together---can develop very deep bonds. Another benefit to this setup is that parents are able to quickly care for both babies instead of having to switch rooms to care for them separately. When setting up a shared baby nursery for twins, there are a few decorating and organizing tips and tricks that can cater to their gender or genders and optimize the space.
Bedding and Theme
For twins of the same sex, matching or coordinated bedding is an easy option for decorating the nursery. If you have twins of opposite gender, you may want to consider a neutral theme to bedding to tie the entire room together or go with traditional gender colors to define each child's space. In terms of twin nursery themes, options abound. If you have opposite-gender babies and want the room to look unified, go with a neutral theme, such as teddy bears, baby cartoon characters or neutral colors such as yellow and green. If defining each baby's space is important to you, accomplish this with gender-specific colors. For instance, define areas for two girl babies by using bedding in pink for one baby and purple for the other. For baby boys, use dark blue for one baby and light blue for the other.
Furniture
Twin babies require two of just about everything. For the first few months of life, however, you may be able to use just one crib with a spacer in the middle to prevent the babies from rolling onto one another. If space allows, opt for a large armoire or floor-to-ceiling shelving instead of two smaller dressers, suggests Raising-Twins.com. A large armoire will allow you to store clothing and other necessities, such as diapers and blankets, in one space. You will need only one changing table, hamper and diaper pail, since you can change only one baby at a time and dirty laundry can be combined when washed.
Storage and Organization
Since twins require more diapers, clothing and bedding than one baby, having ample storage in your twins' nursery is crucial. Look for cribs with storage underneath, or place plastic bins under the crib to hold clothing that is too large or extra bedding. Place packages of wipes and diapers that do not fit in buckets or cabinets in the nursery closet. Divide the closet in half with each side labeled with a child's name. Hang dress clothing or special outfits on the side of the closet that corresponds with the clothing's owner. This will allow you to easily find the right outfit for the child you are dressing. When storing matching outfits, put both outfits together before folding. This will keep clothing for both babies organized.
