Painting Furniture

I think normal paint can be ok for draw etc but cot's and thing's like that I think you can use a different sort of paint. They have a nursery range at some paint shops so they would be able to tell you a lot more than I can.

i asked the same question at resene paints a few years ago and the lovely lady said go with a waterbased paint just to be safe...but most should be fine as they don't have lead in them anymore

Definately paint in a very well ventilated area.

Any water-based pain should be fine. If you want a paint that is hardy enough to handle those teething moments, I used a water-based enamel paint which can be found in the Dulux or Resene range ( and in any colour). Its normally used in bathroom areas and is a little glossier than standard water-based paints but it is safe to use on baby furniture including cots etc.