Description
Vintage, DIY Nursery, Under $500, Thrifty,
Design Inspiration
I really wanted a room that wasn't traditional pink or blue, we knew what we were having, but I still wanted the wall color to be neutral. I wanted a vintage, hand made look. I also wanted a nursery that I loved and enjoyed being in. I got a lot of ideas off Etsy and various design blogs as well.
Decorating Style
vintage, "shabby chic", and little bit of modern thrown in for good measure!
Project Details
The wall paint: CIL Dulux - Bali Hai - Total Cost - $40 (for the paint and supplies)
"Jenny Lind" Crib - Bought Second hand ($60) and painted yellow ($15) Total Cost - $75
Glider Chair - bought second hand ($40) I painted and recovered it ($20) - Total cost - $60
Bedding - I hand made the quilt, crib skirt & crib sheet - Total cost for material and supplies - $100
Crib Sheet Tutorial -
http://www.prudentbaby.com/2009/09/diy-cute-crib-sheet.html
Disapearing 9 Patch Quilt Tutorial - http://www.justpurelovely.com/2008/02/project-a-tutor.html
The Crib skirt and curtian material was a table cloth that I've had in storage.
Crib Skirt Tutorial -
http://www.bhg.com/crafts/tailored-crib-skirt/
All Pillows - I made out of the left over Material from the quilt
Owl Pillow Tutorial -
http://justanotherhangup.blogspot.com/2010/05/give-hoot-pillow.html
The bumper pad - Bought from Baby'sRUs ($40)
Biege Rug - $20 JYSK
Change Table - Given to me, it was brown and we sanded it down, and painted it white, we also replace the hardware. Total Cost for paint and Hardware - $30
Artwork - the embroidery rings - Bought at the local thrift store and filled them with left over fabric from my quilt
Total cost - $2
Tutorial Here-
http://www.purlbee.com/swatch-portraits/2007/3/2/swatch-portraits-how-to-do-it.html
Framed Art - painted an old frame white, got a free print from here:
http://indiefixx.com/Feed_your_soul/downloads.html
Recovered the matte with scrapbook paper
Total cost - $0 (all supplies I had already)
All the White shelving I had already, just freshed them up with a little white paint
Knick knacks on shelving - all the books - vintage second hand, I made the A and the little elephant, Little pictures - second hand frames I painted white and filled with pictures I cut out of a vintage book. Glass ornaments - vintage second hand, Hedge Hog - H& M, Sophie Giraffe - Baby'sRUs,
Mobile - I made, Just cut all the birds, sun, cloud etc out of felt, sewed them up and stuffed them with batting, hung them on an embroidery ring with fishing line
Curtian - was an old table cloth, I made the swag out of the left over material from the quilt
Bookshelf - bought second hand ($2), I painted it white
Lamp - Vinatge second hand, I painted the base white and replaced the shade - Total cost - $10
Mouse "piggy" bank - Winners - $12
Name Sign - I hand painted
Bird Art Print (over change table)- Bought from Home Sense on Clearance - $9
Flower Mirrors (over change table) - Dollar Store - $5
Change pad - I sewed the cover - material and supplies - $20
In Total I spent less then $500
Favorite Items
It's really hard to pick one thing, but I really love the crib and of course the quilt that I made!
Advice
Take your time in choosing a theme for your nursery, that way you'll be sure to love it in the end. If you have any Questions please Ask!!
Dandelion
Tuesday 25th of January 2011
@cherrylee: I think that we should be the one thanking you for providing this wonderful nursery.
Ken
Friday 14th of January 2011
Hi Cherrylee: thanks for sharing pictures of this room. It really is lovely. It's me who owe you one... kind comments are well deserved!
Cherrylee
Friday 7th of January 2011
Thanks So Much for all your Kind comments!
Zjones;
we spray painted the crib with a spraygun and a water based paint.
AR
Friday 7th of January 2011
Very lovely! This is definitely my style nursery. Serene yet quirky. Has a nostalgic feel that I'm really drawn to. Wonderful job - especially at finding magnificent deals!
zjones
Thursday 16th of December 2010
Very Nice! What type of paint did you use for the crib? Spray paint?