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It always interests me to see what people can do when on a tight budget. Creativity and sheer determination can turn out some of the most creative rooms. Today’s Real Room was designed for twins on a slim $400 budget. A bit of a challenge but designer Ashley DeLapp of Evaru Design took the task on with confidence and the outcome was WOW! A do-it-yourself overhaul on both cribs (which were picked up on Craigslist) and a statement rug make this room a favorite (I can’t get over the $40 rug!). Don’t miss all the details on this nursery created for Ashley’s friend Christina and her twin girls, Izzy and Avery.
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Faith says:
January 5, 2010 at 7:31 am
I absolutely LOVE the green cribs. If we hadn’t decided on convertible cribs for our girls, I really wanted to have some beautiful bright color. I may have to think about that rug too…$40 you say?
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Bibzees says:
January 5, 2010 at 7:04 pm
The green cribs are amazing!!!!
Way to think outside the box.
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Christine – Handmade Evolution says:
January 5, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Love the cribs. Their traditional design is made much more modern with the glossy green paint. It also is an unexpected colour to find in a nursery!
clever tomato
Love the kelly green cribs!
ashnt06
i have a ? about the cribs. did you paint them? what kind of paint did you use? i want to paint a crib but was told it wasnt safe!
thanks so much i LOVE THIS room!
karamo81
Just google how to paint or refinish a crib. I was thinking about doing the same thing and some dressers, bookshelves, etc.
I’d like to know which seller on Etsy you got the circle letter decals? Thanks!
Tiffany DeLangie
I love, love, love seeing budget design. In my opinion it’s much more difficult to design on a budget and I love the inspiration. Those cribs are AMAZING. I am toying with the idea of getting a jenny lind and painting them but I have read horror stories about it taking 14 cans of spraypaint not including primer! yikes. But they are so stinkin adorable it just might be worth it…
Meghan Sterling
For those inquiring about painting a crib, it really dosn’t take that long. A few hours for one (ask for help from your hubby if you can, but I did ours myself!). I used a no-VOC paint from Lowes. I didn’t even sand the cribs and our twin cribs came out AMAZZZING!! We choose a cheery bright yellow color as we are doing a cottage/vintage themed-nursery (see picture of our inspiration nursery – although we are doing more neutral colors). And a picture of one of the cribs after picture I did. I def recommend, however, purchasing or putting a teething rail on your registry if you opt to paint your crib. $14 at Target!