Having a baby is all about making room: Your body makes room for your uterus; your heart makes room for more love; and your family makes room for a new member. All of these changes seem to happen without thought. Too bad making room for the masses of baby gear isn't that easy.

"Whether you're in a three-bedroom house or a one-bedroom apartment, clutter happens," says Derek Groves, a designer at Guenther's in Milwaukee, Wis.

"While few people can afford to buy bigger or add on, they can learn to make the most of the space they have," says Groves. To help your family find order and make room to enjoy Baby, try the following space-creating tips.

You don't have to devote an entire bedroom to such a tiny creature. In fact, your baby could care less whether or not she has her own room. That leaves you with two choices: Baby shares your bedroom or Baby shares a sibling's bedroom. Either way, you'll want to carve out a baby-sized portion of individual space. "Use folding screens covered in great fabrics or tall bookcases to separate the baby from the older child if a bedroom is shared," Groves suggests. "You could also use this technique in the master bedroom if the baby will sleep there."

By separating the room into sleeping areas, you open the door to creative decorating, says Groves. "While it's nice to work with the same color scheme, you can always upholster Big Brother's side of the screen with cowboys and Baby's side with Mother Goose," he says. "At first glance, no one will be the wiser."

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