There´s no fear of "here today, gone tomorrow" in this room, thanks in part to the homeowner´s colour bravado. Sure, it´s blue and pink. But instead of baby-boy blue, it´s turquoise. And rather than little-girl pink, there´s bold magenta - used sparingly but with impact. Sans the stereotypical pastels, the room will easily transition to a cheerful room for an older child.
Dare we say it? It´s okay to paint vintage furniture. You'll get maximum pleasure and mileage out of old pieces when they become one with your room. This vintage dresser got a jolt of the new and now with magenta paint; another old dresser received a coat of lime green (see below) - not exactly colours that hark back to the good ol´ days, but ones that are in sync with the rest of the wood. For durability, we recommend using a semi gloss enamel paint. The real beauty? A jazzy colour doesn't hide the old-fashioned style, which means that the vintage charm of the pieces isn´t totally compromised.
Remove the changing pad from a conventional changing table and what do you have? A useless piece of furniture destined for the spare room. Remove the changing pad from this dresser and you´re left with a functional furnishing. Don't feel compelled to buy baby-specific furniture when you can adapt existing items. A slim mirror below the top shelf will occupy baby while the diaper is being changed. A guard rail could easily be added for an extra measure of safety. The changing pad covering is made from fabric designed for patio furniture, so it's stain-resistant and durable - great for wiping up little mishaps that don't warrant a trip through the washing machine.
You don't have to spend a fortune decking the walls of a nursery. This grouping of original artwork doesn't cost much more than a bit of fabric - bargains from the remnant table can work wonders. Cut coordinating fabrics in desired shapes, then hand-applique the shapes to a square or rectangular piece of fabric until your masterpiece is complete. Stretch the artwork over frames used for artists' canvas and staple the fabric to the back of the frame.
Design Tip:
Colouring books can provide inspiration for simple shapes.
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