When I found out we were having twins, one of my first thoughts after the initial shock wore off was: “Where are we going to put all their stuff?”

Our modest three-bedroom home suddenly felt tiny. But after some creative planning and real-world experience, I discovered you don’t need two of everything or a mansion to raise happy, healthy twins.

Here’s how to prepare your home without drowning in baby gear.

Will you have the twins in your room or in their own room? When you bring them home from the hospital, you need a place for them to sleep. Where will that be in your house? Think through your plans for those first few nights at home – perhaps they will be in your room. Then think about long-term sleeping arrangements – likely in their own room.

Think about where you’ll feed your infant twins. Will it be in a rocking chair? In the nursery, or the family room?

You’ll need a comfortable place where you can sit and feed the twins. Make sure this will let you feed both at the same time.

Twin babies go through lots of diapers. Newborn twins can go through 20 diapers a day. You’ll need a place to change them. This could be a dedicated changing table or just on the floor. Yes, you could even use your bed – but remember that they might have an accident or leakage. Do you want that mess on your bed?

You need a place to store your baby clothes, diapers, and supplies. A simple changing table or dedicated furniture will work.

You don’t have to baby proof your house before your twins come home. Baby proofing requires that you prevent trouble that could be within a baby’s reach. As newborns, your twins can’t reach anything and aren’t mobile. If you are short on time, you can wait to baby proof your home until later.

Before you register for or purchase anything, ask these three questions:

I saved hundreds of dollars and valuable square footage by realizing we didn’t need two baby bathtubs, two high chairs, or two play mats. One large play mat worked perfectly for both babies.

Invest in items that adapt as your twins grow:

Vertical Storage is Your Best Friend

Wall space is often underutilized. Consider:

For example, IKEA Kallax shelves and fabric bins color-coded by category—green for clothes, blue for blankets, yellow for toys. This system makes it easy to find what you need quickly.

Just remember your baby-proofing for when the twins become mobile.

Smarter Furniture Choices

When you set up your twin nursery, see if you can position the cribs in an L-shape in the corner, which opens up floor space for playing while keeping the cribs accessible from three sides.

Create Zones Instead of Taking Over

Rather than letting twin baby gear dominate your living space:

Multi-Purpose Solutions

Streamlined Feeding Station

Create a dedicated “twin feeding zone” in one corner of your kitchen with everything needed for bottle prep, which can save countless steps during those early sleep-deprived months.

Clever High Chair Solutions

We opted for booster seats rather than standalone units with large footprints.

Bathing Without the Bulk

Smart Organization

The Rolling Command Center

I’ve even heard of making a rolling cart with three tiers:

This cart can be moved from room to room, ensuring supplies were always at hand without cluttering every space.

The Shared Closet System

For the twins’ clothes:

The Gear Rotation Method

Not all baby equipment needs to be out at once:

We borrowed a hospital grade breast pump until formula bottle feeding became our primary method, saving both money and storage space.

Remember that babies need much less than marketing would have you believe.

Your twins won’t care if their nursery isn’t Instagram perfect. They just need you, safety, comfort, and love.

The key is creating systems that work for your family’s specific needs and home layout. Stay flexible and don’t be afraid to rearrange as you discover what works best.

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