We have officially started the nursery. It’s a slow-crawl start but it’s a start nevertheless. And I was sooo excited to finally invite you along for the ride. Everytime we tackle another portion of the room, I will rush over & fill you in on the lastest and greatest nursery news, ok? And before we introduce the first elements of the room…let me remind you exactly of our inspirational moodboard.
The moodboard is chock full of cabiny-lodgey feelings….with a splash of classic bedding & basics that are like Jackie Chan – they can fit into any space (Hello white curtains!). It is definitely a masculine room with modern outdoorsey touches perfect for our little man. You can read more about it here if you want to refresh your memory.
And three months later, my boyfriend & I still love the cabin feel…but I think we kinda realized along with the way that we would really require more storage than our original plan accounted for and that we wanted a little more versatility in our furniture purchases. It’s funny how a plan morphs & evolves over time, huh? So we decided to switch it up a bit by taking our decisions a little more seriously when it came to the costly pieces – the furniture.
That is exactly what you are about to see today…all our furniture choices.
First up – storage wardrober. You already got the lowdown on how we took this piece from BLAH to TADA! But we still have plans for this piece. We decided that it needed a little more character, so in coming weeks look for how we will give it a little rustic feel for cheap.
And you also knew that we scored a great crib off Craigslist from this ole post. Well, it’s staying brown. Not much to say here.
Then we have a chair. Yes. I know. It’s not a leather recliner. It’s white. It’s basic. It’s Ikea.
But it also could be used in a little girls room one day. It’s comfy. And it’s slipcovered. So I can bleach this sucker faster than one of those blonde bachelorettes.
Lastly we have a buffet. A WHAT?
That’s right. It’s a buffet slash console table slash soon to be dresser.
Now you might find it kinda odd that we would put a buffet in a nursery. But Jeremy REALLY wanted a nice piece of furniture in there to match the crib. He likes to decorate. Sometimes I have to remind him of who’s in charge of that department. And that the male ice skaters are waiting for him. Seriously though…we scourged our local furniture stores (ok ok Goodwill) for a great piece but in the end, the $300 price tag had us at hello. Plus it helped that it matches the finish of the crib perfectly. And it was only $300. And it can be converted into a different room if Will ever grows up and realizes that he has a buffet in his room.
Just look at all the different ways we can use this piece in the future:
We love the fact that we are gonna have some additional storage in there. Plus this means that all you folks who voted YAY on the changing table debate get your wish. We are gonna attempt to build a changing table ‘box’ for on top of the buffet to place a pad inside. Kinda like this one that is sitting on top of this dresser:
Just think. In sixteen years, when the buffet is in our dining room, we can announce that the buttered beans are in the exact same spot that we discovered Will’s ability to urinate on his face. It’ll be grand. Especially if sixteen year old Will has Grown-Up-Baby-Girl-Petersik over for a chaperoned date night 🙂 Oh – the pleasures of parenthood!
So you might be wondering where we are gonna put all these fine furnishings.
Enter floor plan (don’t worry – it’s self explanatory!):
I also did a quick coloring job to demonstrate how that white chair is really gonna look good with the dark accent wall behind it and the dark buffet at it’s side:
So what do you think? Anyone else out there serving up a poopie diaper on a buffet? Or maybe you are using a piece of furniture for something other than it’s original purpose? Spill it now. Anybody with complaints about their own Ikea chair? Or maybe you just think its ridiculous to think that we can squeeze this much furniture into a single room? Perhaps you even have some input on the changing table debate? We are loving the furniture choices we made & the versatility for the future….but stay tuned…there is more to come…like an accent wall, art, lighting, storage, accents and a craft project that I am just THRILLED about.
Gosh, it looks perfect! Im in love! When will this baby room be done? What color are you thinking of doing the walls? and accent wall? The buffet/changing table is perfect.. exactly what my brother did with his room and its awesome!!!
I think you’ve made fabulous choices! And you’re a smart girl, so if something’s not working or doesn’t seem quite right, you’ll know and adjust as needed.
I always say, “Nothing is forever,” so if you happen to find that the chair you bought/thought you would love, turns out to be less than ideal for nursing/sitting/rocking, etc. and you need something different, than the multi-purpose Ikea chair could be used in a different room. If, AFTER your baby is born, you discover that you have some different needs than originally thought, it’s okay to say, “what I thought would work, isn’t working.”
I also bought a buffet (in the unfinished, clearance/damaged section at Home Depot) with intentions of putting it in my dining room and then as a changing table in a nursery one day. Well, it was beautiful in my dining room (painted black) then I painted it bisque to use as a changing table in the play room and now it’s in the basement being used as my wrapping paper station. I LOVE using pieces in this way. It never made it into the nursery, but it was a good purchase nonetheless.
Enjoy all these moments!
I dig it!
I love the buffet… and in regard to the changing table “box” for the top, I don’t know how necessary that would even be (if you’re short on time or energy). We used the top of my dresser in my room for the first several months before buying a folding changing table option from IKEA for our little guy’s tiny room. We didn’t have one of those boxes, but we always kept one hand on the baby while changing him, and it made for less crevices to clean during the inevitable pee shower months (for us the pee showers only lasted until he was about 3 or 4 months). It also saves you from putting holes in the top of the nice furniture for a box that will only be used briefly and doesn’t really offer much additional safety from rolling off (from the look of the changing table above). We liked having two changing pad covers so they could be washed without leaving the pad bare.
You may also want to consider a play mat for the floor and a low shelf to rotate a few toys on for the little guy to practice rolling, grasping, eventually pulling up, standing freely, crawling and walking. A mirror low to the ground is another awesome gift for a baby… you’d be amazed by how enamored they are with their own little faces staring back at them!
The design is beautiful, and totally functional from a parent perspective, but from a baby’s perspective it seems like a space for sleeping, diapering, nursing, and dressing. (maybe you’ll be creating the play space elsewhere, though? that works for tons of people as well!) I’d be glad to offer any suggestions about preparing a space for a baby to develop freely and happily in, based on my experience as a Montessorian (birth-6 year old development specialization) and mother of a 1 year old. It all looks beautiful, and isn’t that “nesting” rush a great one for getting things in order?!
I also used a buffet for a dresser/change table in my daughters room. It had cubbies that I put baskets in making it easy to grab some pjs with one hand. Once she started pulling stuff out on her own, we moved the piece to the livingroom where it looks great.
Hey Katie. I LOVE the soon to be nursery. I think that your little Will is going to feel so welcomed in it. I have a little boy as well and while getting his nursery ready there are two things that I Highly recommend to ALL my friends getting ready for their little one’s coming. And I thought that I would let you know as well and guess what its cheap. Number one is a behind the door shoe holder, organizer that is see through . This is great for all those little things that you’ll have with Will. Like passys, medicine, nail clippers ect. And the best thing is no one will see it. Number two is a floor step switch that can turn your lamp on and off by a pedal. It even as a little glow at night so you can see it at night if you need it. I got it at target for like $7. Its great b/c you going to be holding your little one and well its just makes life easier.
Hope this helps a mom to be and who doesn’t love advice that’s gonna be cheap. Take care and have fun
Arielle
As always everything you do is uber fab! If I may give my opinion (those who know me will be surprised I even asked permission on that one)but you may want a glider or rocker in the room – that motion is like magic to a crying baby, they typically stop right away when rocked. It also aint so bad when you’re exhausted as well….Can’t wait to see how you make that great chandalier!
me again – you also dont need to make that box on top of the buffet. Just use the safety strap that comes with the changing pad and screw it to the back of te buffet – that ledge will only get in your way
I wish I would’ve thought to use a buffet as a changing table! Would’ve saved us $200!
Seriously, though, you don’t need to build a changing pad box. Mine just sits on top of the changing table without a box around it and I’ve never had one problem with it sliding off. Save your time and energy for other things – like posting more info about that accent wall…
Cute stuff…what font are you using on the floor plan?
Love the lodgey feel…little Will will love it! 🙂
Hey Katie! Not sure if you bought the buffet online or in-store, but we bought the same, exact one online for $300, and then saw it in-store at Walmart about four months ago and it was marked down 50% off! So we did a little switcheroo and saved $150 bucks. Might be worth checking the store for!
I have been eying that buffet for my new dining room for awhile now. I just love its versatility! I think it will be great as a changing table! Are you sure you’ll have enough drawers for all those adorable bb clothes you’ve bought? Or are you hanging stuff up instead?
I love the chandelier and owl! On the Ikea chair…be warned, we have that whole set in our living room (Ektorp – bleking white) and the zippers are cheesier than Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake on stage. I have a recent post on my blog about just how bad the zippers are. The second set broke AS we put them on the furniture and I assure you we were ever so careful since the first set broke in the same way. Personally, I’d buy just the base (since it’s cheap) and have a seamstress sew a quality cover for it. Hope that helps.
Hey lady….love your ideas! What a great start! Also wanted to say that we bought a desk, filing cabinet and bookcase from the Walmart Canopy line and were VERY surprised and satisfied. Amazing prices for pretty decent quality furniture. Good luck!
I have that IKEA chair as a couch and I love having the ability to pull the cover off and bleach it. Cat walks into the fireplace and suddenly there are ash paw prints on the arm? Not a problem!! 🙂
Love the nursery plans! I’m planning my own right now (for a girl due in June) so it’s great to see the types of things you are choosing.
I’ve been having the hardest time finding an affordable glider/rocker and am thinking about the stationary arm chair option (like you). Did you get advice from people saying that the whole motion thing wasn’t necessary? Any advice will be welcome!
Using the buffet is a great idea. I have a low chest of drawers that i plan to use as a change table as well. So much better using a decent peice of furniture that can be reused than an expensive change table that can’t.
My tip would be…don’t build a box for the change mat – just use some of thatnon slip rubber matting under the change mat and you’ll have no problems with the mat sliding off. Plus it’s CHEAP. If you do build a box, you could also use it under the box rather than screwing the box on.
I think I love it. And with all the baby talk in the blogosphere, I’m excited to see some nursery talk. I cannot wait to see what else you guys pull together!
Oh, but I forgot to tell you that I’m mad at you for pulling the IKEA card. Not hold a grudge mad, just sheer jealousy mad. You know the drill, it’s pretty much our relationship.
Funny… I posted about our changing table right before reading your post. I too, went with a dresser instead of a changing table (had one the first go around and it was less than desirable). Instead of building a box, we just used the tabs on the pad to secure it to the dresser. I love how it turned out!
Your nursery ideas are precious… I can’t wait to see the finished product.
Hi Katie,
That chair is comfy. We have the chair and two couches from that line in our living room. You’ll probably want to get a footrest to go with it though so you can rest your legs while nursing or reading to little Will. Good luck!
Adding to the others to say a box around the changing pad will just get in the way and not necessary at all. If there is room, put a little basket to hold the wipes and diaper at the head end of the changing pad (your elbow may knock it off if it is toward the butt end!)
what are you thinking for lights?
I like your revised plan better and can’t wait to see how it turns out!
Yay!!! love when you guys have new stuff…
I noticed on your change table box that it’s like a big rectangle. Well, from my friends’ experiences (no bubs yet for me!) they found that their little one was constantly kicking the base where their feet lay and injuring themselves quite a bit! It might be worthwhile for you to remove the board where their feet go for comfort. Just a suggestion!!
Jumping on the “no ledge” train, here! Don’t do it! You don’t need it, it’ll get in your way, and so long as you don’t ever plan on EVER leaving Will up on the changing pad unattended, you have nothing to worry about as far as safety goes. Just say no to the ledge! That piece of furniture is beautiful!
mad props on your buffet! i too used a buffet as a poop station. it was perfect. it had a long, shallow drawer at the top that held reagan’s bumGenius cloth diapers PERfectly. plus, there’s a lot more wiggle room on a buffet if you have a poop-slosive diaper. sit that stinky package off to the side ’til you get the kiddo hosed off. everything looks great. . . can’t wait to see it all come together! (and see a cute, wiggly baby take up residence.)
This looks great! I was going to say that you don’t really need to make a box for the changing pad, but I realized Renee said the same thing. Good thinking, Renee! We put the changing pad on top of a low dresser, and it worked great. Once the baby’s on it, you’re right there, so you don’t have to worry about the baby falling off or slipping around.
Looking good! I have a ektorp sofa and it is comfy, so that’s a good choice. As for using a piece of furniture for something other than its real purpose – we used an old chair without it’s seat as a tree stand, lol. That count?
I absolutely love the rustic-y idea, and a slipcovered chair for a baby’s room couldn’t be more perfect! Plus, it doesn’t have to be white – you could add trim (via velcro) to the bottom, or a comfy pillow, or a throw (you already knew all that, didn’t you? just let me believe I’m creative please!)
Being a tall mom, I find the taller the piece of furniture for the changing table, the better. I would love a buffet as my changing table!!
Love it! Our little guy is 4 months and the outdoor plumbing is definately gona keep you on your toes! My husband joked we should have waited and let him paint :)! Anyway…we use a dresser for a changing table, no lip…I had a roll of grippy shelf liner (you can pick up a roll at Wal-mart pretty cheap) and cut a piece to fit under the changing pad…works like a charm!
I second Krista D. about building a box around the pad. It is unnecessary, and cold hurt the finish and thus take away from any potentially embarrassing future comments in the dining room. We just plopped our changing pad on the dresser we used and the foamy goodness on the bottom of the pad stuck like glue to the dresser top. Try it and see. If it doesn’t work, box away! But don’t hit too hard…it won’t be fair to Jeremy.
I have that buffet in my dining room! I LOVE it!
You will be so glad to have the additional storage! And our changing table is indeed a dresser with a box on top (but we bought ours that way), and it’s perfect! And when we no longer need the changing table anymore, remove the box and voila, it’s just a dresser! I think the buffet is genius.
Looking good! Good call on the buffet. We used a desk for our changing table with a contoured changing pad. And good call on the Ektorp chair. I’ve had my Ektorp living room furniture for about 3 weeks and I’m loving it! We’ve already had an unfortunate grape juice accident on the couch and you’d never know it. Love the stuff. White is the way to go! Can’t wait to see the finished product! (Baby and room!)
I think a buffet as dresser/changing table is a great idea! Especially since it’s tall enough. My original reaction was that it’d be too short but the 34″ spec seems totally reasonable. I love changing things up from how they were originally intended!
We have a nice, tall (my hubby and I are both tall-ish) dresser as our daughter’s changing table and love it.
Agreed that the box is actually just a nuisance. Once Will gets big enough to start wiggling, it’s very likely that (even when strapped in with the safety strap or being held by your hand) he will wiggle himself at times so that his head falls off the changing pad. This isn’t so bad when it just lands on the top of the buffet, but it’s a nightmare when it hits a board sticking up to hold the changing pad in place.
We have that Ikea chair and love it. We actually found it on Craigslist for $50. Can’t beat that! Well . . . except if it was free I guess.
Good call on the buffet. I am constantly rearranging my house’s furniture in my mind and musing about what could be used elsewhere someday.
I LOVE the tree wallpaper…if that is what it is. What fun things you can do with that!! O! Urban Outfitters had a houndstooth stencil on sale that I thought I would let you know about!
Hey – loving it! Note re: the changing table,
we also used a large low dresser (similar in
size to your buffet). Also pondered the wood
box on top to hold the changing pad, but found
it wasn’t really necessary. The changing pads
come with little fabric strips on bottom, with
snaps – we just affixed the ends of those to
the back of the dresser (via staple gun – yep,
real fancy-like), and boom, the changing pad
was secure. Without needing to do any major
construction.
Looks great! I may enlist your help someday (hopefully soon) on a design!
Your nursery is going to look awesome! As for the changing table, I highy recommend NOT going with the traditional changing table. People do find ways to use them later, but let’s face it, it always looks like a changing table, repurposed! Not sure you will need the “box” on top, though. We had a changing pad that had a rolled edge (like a big crust pizza does!:) that we could use when the changing table isn’t handy. And believe me, you will end of changing that baby on lots of non-changing table surfaces before its all over…floors, beds, countertops (I know, yuk) because sometimes that is what is available. Now I am just rambling. Good luck!
Your moodboard reminds me of the The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe…which to me equals awesome.
I am all about repurposing furntiture. I used an old dresser for our changing table and found that we really didn’t need anything special to hold the changing pad in place. The best part is that there was plenty of room to put a basket with all the necessities: diapers, cream, wipes, sanitizer, etc.
Looks like it will be a gorgeous nursery!
I love the nursery(!), and after I saw your owl in the mood board I immediately thought of this owl from Pier 1 that I picked up and put down about ten times before deciding I already had too much in my hands, lol. http://tinyurl.com/pieroneowl The taller one is lighter in person, and the shorter one is more orange. OH! Have you conquered the branch light fixture yet?
I love the buffet table idea! When we were babies people actually had changing tables, but in helping out with my niece for the last 14 months, we’ve done most of her changing with a towel on the floor. 🙂 Just easier! I think it’s smart to have a piece of furniture that you can recycle in a different room down the road.
Thanks for sharing all this about Will, I can’t to see pictures of him when he comes out! Do you plan to share your birth experience with as much honesty as you use in the rest of your blog? 🙂 If not totally understand, but if so I know I can trust you for a truthful account!
Love all your pieces!I have not kids other than my dog and cat, but my sister uses a dresser for a changing table and she uses a rug pad to keep the changing pad in place on top of the dresser instead of using the box around the dies. Can’t wait to see all the progress of the room!
I must be the only person on earth who doesn’t know how to use bleach. I keep hearing from people who say they buy all white towels, or all white sheets, or all white kids’ clothes, because they can be bleached. But I bleach and bleach and still end up with stains.
Tracy – It ain’t no thang but a chicken wang…bleach can be used in smaller doses or in very concentrated areas. If you have a specific stain on a white fabric item, try using a Bleach pen (it’s concentrated). And after you apply the bleach gel, it can be further ‘activated’ with heat…like from a hairdryer. Then just wash as normal with other whites. You can use bleach in a load of white laundry by adding it to the warm wash (thereby diluting it’s powers) for whiter whites.
Hope this helps ya!
XO – KB
hey there, stalker from new jersey here! i’ve never commented before and just wanted you to know we are here. my daughter also loves your blog.she’s twenty three so i don’t remember if you need a box or not, ha . i only wish i had been as creative as you are back then. great idea the buffet!as for the ikea chair, i have it and love it. treat yourself to the matching ottomen because that opens for storage as well.just wanted to say hi and we think you’re great and the boyfriend ain’t bad either! we wish you all the luck and love in the world with your baby boy.he’s going to be a very lucky boy with parents like you.<3 donna & jess
Aww Donna & Jess – you are making me feel so good about myself. And usually if it’s before noon, I don’t even attempt that 🙂 Thanks…my love tank is full now!
XO – KB
Great ideas! I love decorating baby and kids rooms. We actually have a dresser/changing table that looks VERY similar to your buffet…and we got it at Babies R Us. So I say, “Go for the buffet!”
Question for you guys, do you guys feel that a traditional bedroom set is a better investment or a large IKEA style wardrobe that will provide way more storage? Not just a nursery, but any room? I love that you guys refurbish old furniture, but with smaller rooms, should one be looking for space optimizing type furniture that will last through many room changes? I don’t want the room to feel like one giant closet. HELP!!
Hi Erin,
Well, that is an interesting question. And we actually have both in our own home – a large Ikea wardrobe (in our dressing room) and a traditional bedroom set (in our master)…so really it is a matter of preference. In our situation, we have found that the wardrobe provides more storage but is not as appealing to the eye. You can’t decorate around it because it is huge…like you said…one giant closet. Not only is it more visually appealing but the bedroom set is more likely to get you a higher return on your investment…so if you were ever to sell, you could get a higher percentage of what you paid. You might want to look into space optimizing furniture like a bed with storage underneath, or utilize a dresser instead of a nightstand or perhaps opting for sleek lines that will appear uncluttered and allow your space to look larger.
Hope this helps a little 🙂
XO – KB
I’m so glad I’m not the only one to put a not-so-babyroomish chair in nursery plans! So many people go out and buy a pricey traditional baby rocker that can only be used for a year or so (then I guess sell it after the baby years? I sure wouldn’t want that in any other room!). When I help people come up with ideas for their nurseries, I never use the traditional rockers. I actually used something similar (though much pricier, since it rocks and has fancy piping) in one room http://iheartminiblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/under-boardwalk.html I love the classic look the white chair gives off. And I totally agree with you, it can go ANYWHERE after baby bower doesn’t need it anymore! In other rooms I used another fancy chair, and a Poang chair. The Poang had a kiddy design on it, but they have so many covers to change it to at any time!
I love the buffet idea! That’s PURE GENIUS! I also would have never thought of a bumper for the changing pads. Probably a good idea, since I may or may not have fallen off my dresser as a baby being changed 😉 I’ve never understood the changing table craze. I’ve just always suggested a grown up looking dresser that grows with baby, and plop a changing mat on top for the diaper years.
I bought a chest of drawers at a tag sale and my hubby and I refinished it. It was so ugly but it had good bones. The changing pad has a strap on it that you can screw to the back of a dresser so you dont really need to build a box on top to hold the pad in place. I dont have a blog but I used to have a live journal, before my son took over my every waking second.
So here is a picture of the b4 and after. this is like 3.4 years ago.
b4: http://anth-lau.livejournal.com/1203.html
middle: http://anth-lau.livejournal.com/1517.html
after: http://anth-lau.livejournal.com/1802.html
I think you all made great decisions. I love the buffet table. Mr. McB actually had a buffet table in his bedroom at his parent’s house. Great idea and great reuse. 🙂
Laura D –
GREAT JOB GIRL! You guys did an amazing job!
Thanks for sending me these links…I love a good makeover 🙂
XO – KB
I think the buffet table is a great idea! Stylish and very functional ~ good job! 🙂
We have that buffet and we love it! I love the Canopy line at Wal-Mart. Site-to-Store shipping is the best. The only thing I have to say is that the drawers aren’t really easy to open and close. Just be aware! Oh, and we’re using it as a media stand!
have to agree with renee. i don’t think the “box” is necessary at all. our baby furniture is the urban collection by munire–the changing table/dresser just looks like a dresser. what we did was cut a piece of that rubber-ish non-slip stuff that lines your cabinets & drawers (from wal-mart) & put it beneath the changing pad. lydia is almost 2 & it hasn’t moved once. the “box” is gonna be a pain because it’s just one more thing for him to possibly hit his head on. plus, it cuts down on your space. if you’re worried about it not looking like a real changing table without it, i promise you that it will once you have the pad on it & a cute little box with all the diapers & creams. you’ll need room for the pad, the wipes warmer (i highly suggest the munchkin one from target–doesn’t dry out at all!) & a box/basket for diapers & creams. also, i’d like to suggest hanging a big mirror above the changing table/dresser. it looks nice (ours is chrome from lowe’s) & will totally keep the baby occupied while you dress him. the babies love to look at themselves . . . more than paris hilton even.
Katie, I really have tried everything. For example, I have a favorite white blouse (cotton knit) that has a mystery stain on the front. First I washed it in a load of regular whites, with bleach. Nothing. Then I tried the bleach pen. Nothing. Then I soaked it overnight in hot water with bleach. Nothing. Then I soaked it overnight in hot water with bleach and the bleach pen. Nothing. Anything else I try will end up destroying the blouse (though the stain will, of course, remain intact). If I had that lovely white chair anywhere in my home, it would be a nasty spotty unsalvageable mess in weeks. I wonder if our hard water could be the problem?
oh, one more thing! the good thing about using actual “baby” furniture is that it’s made with baby in mind. you’ll want drawers with the “stops” on them–does that make sense (i’m not sure exactly what they’re called)? it just means that they can’t be pulled out of the dresser. when he’s walking, he’ll be pulling up on the drawers & opening them. our daughter has opened hers all the way numerous times, but they’re made to not fall out on her. i’m sure there’s a way you can rig that up.
I wonder, Tracy, if this ‘stain’ is actually grease based. You might want to try rubbing some baby powder on the thing to see if that absorbs some of the discoloration. If it is grease then bleach wouldn’t work. Hmm. Let me know.
XO – KB
All my life, my mother has swapped out buffets and dressers interchangably, so I’ve continued that into my own household. Also, I NEVER even considered a changing table in
my twins’ nursery. When space is limited (and for me, it certainly was…. what with 2 cribs and 2 rockers and all), a changing table is just extraneous. Again, I followed my mother’s example: dresser (or buffet) changing pad = changing table. Another helpful tip from mom: king-size pillowcases make GREAT changing pad covers. Cute prints, much less expensive (especially second-hand or on sale), and easy to change (frequently) when a little schmutz gets on one. Will’s going to love his room, Katie!
Katie, seriously you are hilarious. I love that you are already planning the Bower-Petersik wedding.
We used the top of a white IKEA dresser as a changing table for our first baby – the dresser provided lots of storage and we still had a place to change the baby. It was the perfect arrangement for our very small nursery.
However, I don’t think you really *need* to build the box to go around the changing pad, unless you really want it for aesthetic purposes. All the changing pads I’ve seen come with a strap on the back that you screw onto the back of the piece of furniture you use for a changing table. So it will stay in place without that box.
Hello hot mama-to-be! Love your nursery mood board. Especially the houndstooth–my favorite! Will’s room is going to be gorgeous! (In a manly way, of course.) 😉
love your blog! i did not read all 65 comments, so someone may have already mentioned this, but you really don’t need a box type thing to surround the changing pad- you can always use a no-slip grip thing to make you feel more safe, but I’ve been using just the changing pad on a dresser top for almost 3 years and it works perfectly!
Ok ok ok…I see your point folks….I DON”T NEED THE BOX. Seriously Katie – what were you thinking?!?! Now…here’s the next question…do we need more than one of those changing pad thingies? Like one for the ‘changing buffet’ and one to stash on the first floor? Anyone?
XO – KB
I don’t see a need for the second changing pad. We never had even one. I’m a big “change the kid on the floor with one of the foldable kinds you can get for your diaper bag” girl. Seriously. I change my kids where we live. Get a really cute handled basket, put diapers and wipes and your changing pad in it and stash it where you’ll be most of the time. I never wanted to run to the bedroom every time my babies need changed, and the rooms weren’t that far…we live in 977 square feet! Good luck!
Katie — I agree with Renae. You can come up with a system similar to this for the 1st floor:
http://jjcolecollections.com/diaper-caddy
Or if you’re planning on getting a pack-n-play, opt to get one with the bassinet feature because that’s another great location for diaper changing. (Something to think about: I’ve heard that moms who have had C-sections prefer to stand when changing their babies because it’s more comfortable than being on the floor.)
Hey Bowers! Long time listener, first time caller 🙂
I’ve had my eyeballs on that console ever since WM launched the Canopy line, except it was hard to justify the $300 purchase when I had a dresser in the guest room that was dying to be repurposed. Fast forward to this weekend, we were at WM, and I spied the console on display, and a red tag caught my eye. That baby was on sale for HALF-PRICE. Sold! It’s now my new entry table.
And that dresser? It’ll still get repurposed, but it’s moving to the den instead!
Your plan looks awesome!
Since you’re a nursery decorating diva, I’m
hoping you can help me out with a question.
I had planned to do white crib, dresser, etc.
and wanted a shag rug. All the ones I’ve seen
are slightly off white or cream. I found a
great deal at target – 6ft round cream shag rug
for $100! So I bought it. Should I rethink
the white furniture? Will it make the rug look
dirty or can I work with white and cream together? Thanks so much lady!
Kristen –
Wow you are one gal after my own heart! I love the all white idea…just make sure that everything is ‘refreshable’…as in bleachable or wipe-down-able. But no, all white furniture with a white rug wouldn’t be too much. I would try to make sure that you bring in some other accent colors for contrast would really make your white look fabulous.
Good luck & make sure you send me some photos – I would love to see the finished result!
XO – Katie