Ayla’s Nursery

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!!