Using a chest as a changing table

[janamelissa]

I purchased a three drawer chest and raised changing table by Ragazzi. There is not really room on the chest once the table is attached; does anyone have suggestions about where to store the "stuff" (e.g. vaseline, wipes, etc) that I will need to change DD? I know that I could use the drawers, but I am worried that they are not high enough.
Thanks!

[tiapam]

How about a shelf mounted on the wall above?

-Pam

[janamelissa]

That's a good idea - thanks.

[DDowning]

Oops - forgot the link!


Here's something I found from Pottery Barn that gives you an idea. You could hang a small baby mobile from the dowel rack:



http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/14082.txt

[hwin708]

I also like the idea of the shelving above, or you could try hanging baskets.
http://ww2.potterybarnkids.com//cat/pip.cfm?src=schp1%7Ct4%7Cv0%7Cwhanging%5Csbaskets% 2Fshpab%7Ccstoply%7Cda%7Crshop%5Fb%2Fshpab%7Ccsto% 7Cda%7Crshop%5Fb&pkey=xsrd0n1%7C16%7C1%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7Changing%20b askets&gids=p583&cmsrc=kwd
If you don't like the idea of stuff above the changing table (some parents do worry about things potentially falling - I personally don't mind) you could try a narrow bookshelf next to the changing table with baskets.
I don't fully understand what you mean about the height being a problem. The biggest concern I have always heard in terms of using a dresser is having to back up to open the drawer. In order to avoid this problem (which probably wouldn't have been such a big deal), I took out the top drawer, and had DH put a couple of wooden dividers in. The dividers weren't really necessary, but I really liked the look of them on this changing table:
http://ww2.potterybarnkids.com/cat/pip.cfm?src=shpab%7Ccstonur%7Cda%7Crshop%5Fb%2Fshp ab%7Ccsto%7Cda%7Crshop%5Fb&pkey=cstonur%7Cab&gids=pk350

HTH!