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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Baby Nursery On A Budget!

Sarah from Thrifty Decor Chick designed this classic nursery for her little guy. The cheerful colors make this room very sweet and serene. Upper wall paint color is Laura Ashley Pale Sand 1. Sarah painted the stripes herself - the colors are the same color as the upper wall paint(LA pale sand 1), Laura Ashley Apple 4, Laura Ashley Apple, Laura Ashley pale apple 1. The built ins are simply stock cabinets as the base, trim added around the bottom to raise them up, then pine boards as the shelving. Both units were less than $250 to make. Sarah highly recommends painting the back of the shelves. As you can see, they really make the white cabinets pop. To view more room photos click here.



Don't you love the blue ceiling?



The bedding is from Pottery Barn Kids.


Perfect color combo with the stripes.



Toy box made into a window seat. Clever!

A hot glue gun and fabric was used to cover the ugly binding on the coloring pad. Cheap drawer hardware was painted to hang it. Sarah is my kind of gal! She is quite thrifty and makes great things out of nothing - check out her fabulous blog. Thanks Sarah for sharing this sweet, adorable nursery!

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michelle said...

That nursery is gorgeous. I love that little antique bicycle up on the shelf.

Cheri Peoples said...

I would love for you to come by my blog and see what I did with my daughters room. (The pics are from our old house.) I made all of her nursery bedding, bed skirt, curtains, comforter-all without a pattern. As I was making her comforter I was so crazy about it, I didn't want to just get rid of it when she got a little older so I made it so I could add on to it. It is now her big girl comforter. I also made her chandelier in her room.

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Cheri
Its So Very Cheri

The Perfect Trio said...

this nursery is AMAZING!!! wanna come to my house and decorate my daughter's room??? :o)

Melissa

laura (3wordtweets) said...

crisp, fresh, sweet!

(oops, sounds like an apple but I mean this adorable nursery of course)

JR said...

I love how she did so much herself. This room not only looks wonderful, it is obvious to a casual viewer like me that it is filled with love.

Nesiejean said...

very high end look for a ton less than retail ... this is fantastic!

LeRae said...

I would love to vote this for the top Design Dazzler!

I just sent this to my best friend as inspiration for her baby boy's nursery!

Jamie Farrar said...

Love it!!

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Mikael@starter home to dream home said...

That nursery was so cute I had to show my friend... well, she ended up copying the WHOLE thing for her little new arrival! I have to say it looks just as great in person :)

The Hughes Family said...

I love the stripes...Im actually going to be stealing the idea for my lil girls room! The built in shelves are AMAZING too!

Chrissa said...

What a great display of talent, I can only imagine if she puts this much love into his room... how great the love she puts into him daily.

janna said...

It's all so cute, but I love the the cabinets with the green on the back.

Gina said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!

Angela said...

I love this room so much. So peaceful. AND I love that you did it on a budget!!! My favorite punch-things-up detail may be painting the backs of the bookcases. It just makes a huge difference that you don't even initially realize. You ROCKED this one! (Okay, you rock many.)

The Peterson 5 said...

LOVE IT!!!

Katie said...

LOVE it! So peaceful and sweet:)

waldenbunch said...

This is a stunning room and almost (almost) makes me want to start all over again! With more kids, that is!

The Boehme Family said...

I LOVE the stripes. Well, I pretty much love everything Sarah does!

Mandi said...

LOVE that nursery! Gorg.

Chris Nickel said...

So cute. I look forward to creating a similarly cute nursery at my house!

What was I doing again? said...

I am in LOVE with the TDC! She is the reason I now enjoy decorating instead of fearing it!

Salsa Mama said...

This is one of my favorite nurseries! So beautiful. I love all the colors together, and the black and white photos on the shelves. Love it all!!

greedygrace said...

a perfectly beautiful nursery!

Christa said...

love this color combo!!!

Heather said...

I love the paint job! It's so beautiful!!

Mary Ellen (megardengal) said...

Awesome nursery and one that would transition easily as the little ones grow up!

jamie said...

Love how bright and happy it is!! Love the book shelves they are so fun, love the color!

The Bucks said...

Perfect for a little angel to lay their head!

Michelle said...

This is the best nursery I've ever seen! I just love the green stripes. All of the colors go together so beautifully.

allie-mac-fallie said...

love this and the colors!! :)

Sandy said...

I love the colors. It is very fresh and simplistic! Very nice.

The Whispering Creek House said...

Perfection!!!!!

Molly @ A Bit O' Shine said...

Relaxing and beautiful! I love those stripes.

kerri said...

You have to love the details like the perfect shades of green stripes, pale blue ceiling, and all the "cheap tricks"!

Plus you gotta just love Sarah because her blog shares all her tips w/you! (Including to come to Design Dazzle to enter the awesome birthday giveaway.)

R said...

Thrifty Decor Chick is da bomb! Love the colors in the room. Love the pic of the ceiling, wall, and bookcase to see all 3 colors together. Beautiful!

Amy said...

Absolutely love the room,I wish I had found it earlier when I was doing our nursery

Mikayla Lynne said...

I love this nursery, it is so amazing :)

syrahsuzie said...

Lovely colours and lots of storage space but still room to play.

Marcy said...

Oh, I love the colors and brightness in this room. It just says "happy"!

Jess said...

Sara is just amazing! The nursery is fabulous.

Arlene said...

LOVE this nursery and all of her work!

Chels said...

I' been coveting this nursery for awhile. I need a baby first! Lucky for all of us, she has shared with us, so that we may all replicated this gorgous nursery!!

june@craftyniche said...

What a sweet nursery!

Lindsey @ Harpserville Home said...

this is my favorite nursery ever! I love all the details!

Becky in SC said...

Sure wish blogging was around when my 22 year old son was a baby!! I would so have done his nursery like Sarah's Bub!!

timlinzrowland said...

Love this room!!! So cute!!

Amy said...

I love this nursery, it is spectacular! If my son was younger I would so be doing this for his room!

Karen said...

Absolutely love the colors on the walls. So striking!

The Warcups said...

I love this nursery, it's gorgeous!

Jo of MoJo said...

Sarah is so talented! The colors are great, so clean and crisp. The little guy will have sweet dreams for sure!

Angie @ tomandangie.blogspot.com said...

Sarah is my favorite design blogger and this is her favorite room... Can't top that! I am getting ready to make my own built-ins in my library... And when I see that Sarah has done it, I know I can too! Thanks, again Sarah!

BLJ Graves Studio said...

Beautiful room! I love the paint colors, the stripes... everything.

Peggy said...

Absolutely DARLING nursery! I want to be a baby again so I can have that beautiful room! :)

Gem said...

Simply beautiful!

Jared, Brittany & Charlotte said...

This is giving me the inspiration and motivation I need to get my rear in gear and finish my baby's nursery (she's due in 3 weeks... nothing like waiting to the last minute)!

amybyrd said...

Love the cool clean colors and lines of the room--this is a room you would see in expensive catalogs! Love her style

Kirsty said...

Love her room. Sarah does a great job!

Miss Madison's Mommy said...

awesome colors and beautiful nursery!!

meandthreefortea said...

I love this room....the colors are soothing and fresh. Her details are clever.

Heidi@TheCraftMonkey said...

great nursery! love the colors!

Amy Wilges said...

how fabulously sweet! love, love, love her little touches that make this room so unique and eye catching. :)

Anna said...

love the colors in this room, especially the blue ceiling!

Kelly Howard said...

So calm yet crisp and fresh! Your style is amazing! Every item is unique and well placed...so well thought out! What a lucky (blessed) lil kiddo to have this room!

Kristi said...

Adorable room - love it!

Kathrin said...

What a beautiful nursery. I love the colors and especially love the built-ins!

brigee said...

I love this nursery. This a blueprint for a designer catolog. Smart, thrifty chick with awesome ideas!

Kelly said...

I love the shelving units on the sides of the windows. The paint inside is the perfect custom touch!

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Tayo said...

love it!!!!

Shelby said...

What a peaceful, serene room! I love it! I really like the shelving & the green stripes on the walls! Good Work!!!

Derek & Melanie said...

This room is beautiful.

Katy Campbell said...

Love it - the built-ins are spectacular!

Anonymous said...

I can see why this is your favorite room in the house! It's so calming and yet has a little spunk, too! Well done!
Sindy
mc3073@aol.com

Valerie Hayes said...

Love this room! It's both functional and beautiful. Nice job!

prim.rose said...

SO adorable!!! =)

Debbie said...

love the calming colors and I think it wouldn't take much to switch it to a girl's nursery. Love versitle nurseries.

mary'smom said...

I love this nursery. The colors and decorating are awesome.

Anngala said...

I love the nursery. The stripes look amazing.

Jessica said...

so cute... makes you almost want one :)
sarah rocks!

Becky Jo said...

Love, love, love this nursery. Makes me want another little one. ;)

Mama Byrd said...

LOVE! Such a precious time to decorate. I was sad when I had to redecorate the nursery for my 2 yr old "princess" those baby things should never have to be put away *sniff* This is gorgeous.

Pam said...

That is such a beautiful nursery that it makes me want to have another baby!

Jen C. said...

Lovely ... wait, it's a boy's room --- so how about: Wouzers! An awesome job with the layout, the colors, and the do-it-yourself projects it contains.

ckfrisby said...

WOW is all I gotta say! :)

Rebecca said...

This nursery has to be one of my all time favorites. So relaxing and nurturing. Love the built in bookshelves, love the colors, and the accessories are perfect. This room is a nurturing and warm environment without being too 'fussy.' Love it!

misty w. said...

Such a fresh, clean look! Love it!

Sonja and Jordan said...

I love that paint!

Sallie said...

She has the most unique and EASY ideas!

Deborah said...

My comments just add on to what everybody else is saying. This nursery rocks! It's so calm and serene. So loving. Every little inch of this room shields a hidden treasure. I could so imagine myself in there cuddling a dear one, singing lullabies and shushing little tears.

dmj53(at)hotmail(dot)com

Vanessa said...

Love Thrifty Decor Chick!

Kelly said...

Love the colors in this nursery!! What a beautiful room. She did a great job!

Maltomeel said...

I just adore this room. The colors are so inspiring and serene at the same time. That is one lucky Baby!

dawn said...

It is gorgeous. I can't imagine wanting my child to grow up and want a "big kid" room when the nursery is so perfect!

I love the "built ins" with the stock cabinets raised up. brillant.

And the colors...

Sjn said...

Love it! We are patterning our grandbaby's nursery after it. We're putting in bookshelves just like Sarah did here. Thank you TDC! You are the best!

Kris said...

sooooooooo cute! I love all this thrifty cuteness.

Mary Lynn said...

Love the colors and lines.

Ann said...

I am in love with the variations of green. Great color picks!

h5rus said...

GORGEOUS nursery! Love the calming colors!

Rebecca said...

The nursery is absolutely perfect. I love that it is completely doable for most anyone. No children yet, but I am keepin this one in my pocket for the future! Great work and great ideas! Love it!

Rhonda said...

I love this nursery! Sarah really did a wonderful job! Love the colors, love it all!

Angela said...

I think the room looks just like a Pottery Barn Kids room from their catalog....it's beautiful! She did a wonderful job and I really love the blue ceiling!

Kelly said...

Love this nursery! I may just have to copy it someday when I have my own! Gorgeous.

Richella said...

This nursery is absolutely beautiful. A stunning space, all in all--and a room that could grow into a child's room with just a few simple changes. I know she's not going to be tired of this decor by the time Bub is out of the crib! This room is a winner, for sure.

Hallie said...

I love this room. It's so calm and peaceful.

Ryanne said...

I love this nursery and all of the little decorations on the shelves -especially the bicycle and the baby pics in floating frames. I think I may steal that idea!

Laura said...

I love Love LOVE this nursery! The colors, furniture, decor. All of it is fabulous!!

laura

Blondie said...

I absolutely love this room!! Heck, I love every room in her house, but this one is so calm and tranquil ... exactly what a great nursery room should be. Ahhhh....

Crazy Conley Clan said...

I am in love with the green stripes! I just am in awe with it on the lower half of the wall!

Jennifer Richins said...

I LOVE this nursery. I've been following Sarah for a year or so and when I put together a nursery, I'm totally modeling it after hers. It's absolutely precious.

Sean & Carly said...

I LOVE this nursery! It is adorable!

Karen said...

Love the apple green - it really makes the room pop with color! That crib is to die for!! Love what you did with this room!

Bethany said...

Cute!!

knittingknirvana said...

Love it!

Jeff and Jen said...

So cute! I am in the middle of planning a baby girl nursery, but first have to move my older kids around and get there new rooms done. Why do we do this to ourselves :)

Megan Carson said...

I love this nursery! The stripes are actually calming :-) Everything looks like it's just where it belongs

Cindy said...

I love this adorable nursery! So calming, yet interesting. Great thrifty ideas! Thanks for sharing

Donaldson family said...

just love the colors! I wish I had seen these colors when my son was an infant! I don't think he would like it now that he is 7. :-)

kmecoul said...

I love the room you designed for your son.. Wanna come and help me with mine.. :-) Such great ideas and love the colors you choose...

Sara said...

I am in love with this room! I will have to steal that idea for the coloring pad. I love your blog!

Our Life :) said...

I am in love with your Nursery! :) I am currently making plans for my first baby's room and this is such an inspriration :)

philanddarbi said...

Sarah did a great job with the built-ins and I'm trying to figure out I can make those work in my spare bedroom...

Anonymous said...

This is a wonderful room. No wonder it is your favorite.

Alissa said...

I really like this room! I love looking or ideas for baby rooms.

Kara@ Creations by Kara said...

I love Sarah's nursery! It is so calm and relaxing, I would want to rock my baby in there all day long. :)

Dana said...

You did a great job on the nursery!

Jessica said...

love that room! Wish I was that creative!

ChocolateAddict said...

I love Sarah's nursery!!! Beautiful.

lkjatl said...

Beautiful serene nursery. Great choice of colors, cool and crisp!

wildwesthome said...

I love it - what a beautiful and calming room!

--Amie-- said...

I LOVE this nursery!! It's gorgeous! It's like something out of the Pottery Barn kids magazine!! Way to go Sarah!!!

Kirsten said...

Love it! I follow Sarah's blog and never cease to be amazed at what she can do for next to no money!

Kirsten

Sassy Living said...

I've never really liked white furniture but this has changed my mind. The room is warm, cozy and calming. Adore this room!

Courtney said...

Just beautiful. Classic and clean and makes me want to sit down and read a book with my little guy in there!!

Risa said...

I LOVE this room! I just found out that I am pregnant and I am so excited to use some of these ideas in my own baby's room!

biff_erin said...

Gorgeous nursery! Very chic, but still perfect for the little guy!

Laryssa Herbert said...

So charming! She has such good taste.

Mel72 said...

I love this room! The colors are so cheery!

Stacy said...

I love the color combination!

Rachel@MyPinkFlipFlops said...

Just so beautiful! This is so amazing!!!

Jen J. said...

Very very cute! Love it!

Rugrats & Royalty said...

Gorgeous nursery, awesome blogger! She gets my vote for top Design Dazzler any day!

Jessica said...

Gorgeous!!!!! I love that nursery!!!!

The Lassen Family said...

So cute! Love it!!

Heather said...

Love it! Makes me almost want to have a baby again...almost! :)

Anj said...

I love the colors. What a happy place to be.

Tiffany said...

I'm pretty sure I love everything about this nursery and want to copy it completely (but in pink) for my girls' room.
Okay, so I'll just copy some of her ideas.
Good work!

Tiffany

Ashley Benz said...

This is my absolute favorite.

Kair said...

I love this nursery!!

Kristine said...

I love this nursery, especially the green in the bookshelves. Makes me want to have a baby. Oh my!

Raye Marie Chappuis said...

So Cute! Love the stripes.

Katie - AKA Bryson's Mom said...

Fantasic! Its beautiful and its my favorite

{ L } said...

Oh wow. This is one of the best baby's rooms I've seen! I paint and colors are perfect! I love each part of this room. Great job she did!

Nesiejean said...

The color combo alone should make this one the winner!

Haley Hill said...

I love Sarah and her blog and I love this room!

Mary said...

I love everything Thrifty Decor Chic does in her house, but this nursery is amazing!

Cyrus and Annie said...

Very cute!!!

Brittany said...

I love her blog but this nursing is gorgeous! I will definitely use some of these ideas when I finally get a house. So easy just you couldn't tell just by looking at it. You want to come decorate my whole house?

khicks said...

This has my vote. Sarah is my favorite blogger ever. Not only do I LOVE her decorating, she is entertaining and funny!!

Cheri said...

Your nursery is so adorable. I want to try doing similar built-ins sometime. They would be great in my son's room.

Janna said...

What a wonderful nursery! I love the colors she used. She did a great job.

edie & ella said...

I love your nursery!!! You are so talented!!! Good luck.....SAM

Heather said...

I love the nursery. Very fresh and clean looking.

~ RM said...

I'm all about the colors. She certainly did a lot with a little, love that crib and bedding!

SarahAnne said...

I love this room. So calm and serene - perfect for a bedroom! Can I come take a nap there? :)

Chris said...

Awwww a dream room come true! I SO want to be this little one so one day I can show pictures and say LOOK WHAT MY MOM DID !!

Anonymous said...

I love the stripes. So creative.
harrisonkristi@hotmail.com

Leslie said...

I think this nursery is adorable. My favorite part is the stripes!

Zipperherd Mama said...

I love this nursery, the colors are so calming but stylish and I LOVE the green back of the shelves!

ehardin said...

It is all so scrumptious! Like I you just want to eat it all up!

cathy said...

what a wonderfully soothing place!

Amy said...

I love this nursery.

It's so open and bright. The color combination is so inviting.

wannabmomma said...

I love, love love that room! I hope to create a similar room for my upcoming twins in May!

Melissa said...

I adore this nursery, it has given me so many ideas for my kids rooms. She had done such a great job!

Alex, Kristine, and Amelie Gentry said...

I love the book cases especially. Might try those myself. Beautiful room!

Alisa D said...

love it!!

Tina said...

I love this nursery... almost makes me want to have another little one to have a room like this... almost! :)

Cassandra said...

This is an amazing nursery!! It made me smile when I saw it; you can tell a ton of happiness and love went into completing it. It looks like something straight out of a catalog. I love it!

Allison said...

love the stripes AND the blue ceiling!

Smitha said...

I love this room and I love Sara's decorating style as I am a huge fan of her blog. The color combo of green, blue, and white is perfect.

r- m val said...

this is my very favorite nursery i've ever seen. i don't have kids yet, but i'm always looking for ideas. i've had pictures of this nursery tagged as a favorite since the day i stumbled upon it. LOVE!

Corie Green said...

So Beautiful! Really great colors and it is something that can grow up with him!

Sara said...

The nursery is so darling. I especially love the little cycle up on the top shelf. And painting the backs of the shelves definately adds something extra.

Jamie said...

Love this nursery. All the thrify details and the built ins truly make for an outstanding nursery - one for us all to use ideas from in the future. Thanks for sharing!

Tammy said...

Love it !!!

tami said...

I love this nursery! so super cute! She is so talented. I love Sarah's blog, her house is not only beautiful, but stunning and this nursery doesn't disappoint!

Kelli said...

I absolutely LOVE this nursery. It's so serene. When I have a baby, I'm going to shamelessly copy it!

Melinda said...

LOVE the colors used in the nursery - fabulous job!

Jan said...

What a peaceful room. The color combinations are great.

Anonymous said...

Love the colors in this room. My favorite part is the stripes. So cute! Rosy
jarednrosy@verizon.net

Lisa said...

Love, love, love the paint colors!

Casey D said...

Thrifty decor chick never fails to amaze me with what can be beautifully accomplished on a budget. I love all her creations, including this adorable room.

Anonymous said...

The Thrift Decor Chick Rocks... enough said!

Heather L. said...

Sarah is SO talented! Love this nursery!!!

Coco said...

I LOVE this nursery! I would die to have something like this for my boy or girl!

Michelle said...

I always want to say, "Liar, liar pants on fire." Hard to believe she does what she does thrifty. The blue ceiling is perfect!

Karli said...

Fabulous! I LOVE the stripes on the walls - just might be something I'll try with the next baby :)

Birdy's Boutique said...

I love this nursery! I wished I would have seen it before I did mine!!

Amy said...

I have this picture saved and am so excited to "try" to duplicate it for our newest addition in the Spring!

~Ashlea~ said...

This nursery is fantastic. It feels so calm and serene. Love the built ins!

Vanessa said...

those built-ins are fantastic!

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