Here are some pictures of our nursery :) Now, all we need is the baby! She is "due" today. And, I figured there would be NO time for this post after she comes!
My husband and I had lots of fun decorating this room and were able to complete the entire project for under $1000. If you are willing to tackle some DIY's it's very "do-able." My biggest tip is "get creative with what you have." And, shop around!. I carried paint colors and fabric samples around in my purse where ever we went so if we found a "deal;" we could jump on it without having to worry about returns if it didn't match when we got home.
Wall Paint: Sherwin Williams-"Potentially Purple" SW 6821. Purchased when it was on sale at 40% off. It was $39.64 for the most expensive low fume baby friendly paint.
Crib- $260 from Craigslist!! Including the high end mattress. It is literally in perfect condition because it was never used (the previous little girl that it was purchased for would only "co-sleep.") The crib alone is over $500 new without the mattress. Just make sure that the crib isn't recalled if you are going to go second hand.
Dresser and Side Table- inherited from my Great Aunt and painted by my lovely and patient husband following this tutorial http://icreatewithlove.blogspot.ca/2012/01/my-new-green-storage-solution.html . We color-matched the white of the crib and again used Sherwin Williams paint purchased at 40 % off in high gloss. We got the recommended primer from the tutorial from Home Depot. We did learn, however, that some sanding was required with the very old shiny dresser; both before starting and lightly in between coats to get the very shiny white appearance we wanted. Total cost for primer, paint and supplies about $150 including an electric sander to keep hubby's sanity. (do this in the garage because the primer is smelly and not for pregnant women to be around.)
China Chandelier- Inherited again from my Great Aunt- needed a good clean and my electrician brother to help figure out the ancient wiring and to install dimmer :) Dimmer was under $20 from home depot.
Wall Decal- $144.99 including shipping from Etsy. http://www.etsy.com/shop/couturedecals?ref=seller_info This seller was very easy to work with; she was willing to customize the colors for us and even make an electronic preview with our back ground color to make sure we were happy with how it all looked. It wasn't very hard to put up if you followed the directions :) Took maybe 45 minutes to put up but is a two person job for the large parts at least. And, they are removable and movable without damaging the walls!
Glider- Free from Craigslist! We were having a hard time finding a white glider. I am lucky to have a mother that is great at sewing! So, Nana to the rescue and she made us new cushions. Total cost for foam and ultra-suede fabric $115 (Fabric from "Fabricana," foam from "The Foam Shop.")
Pink Lamp- $19 on clearance from Homesense
Mirror- $39 from Homesense
Organic Cotton Mattress Pad and Sheet- $26 together from Homesense
Purple Laundry Basket- $12 Homesense
Purple Circle Rugs- $12 each Homesense
Crib Skirt and Valance- Made by Nana again and the material and pattern was $60 from Fabric Land when they were having a 40% off sale.
Double Curtain Rod and Sheers- $50 from Wallmart
Change pad and cover- Free! It was a hand-me-down :)
All the other little decorations, stuffies, blankets etc were gifts from excited friends and family!
So, there you have it! Under a $1000 by my quick calculations!
I hope you enjoyed looking at our baby girl's room. We had lots of fun creating it. :)
