Dec 9, 2010

Adelaide's Room: Finished!

I'm finally done with the little girl's room! I put finishing touches on it this morning, and breathed a sigh of relief knowing that whenever she decides to come, I don't have to worry about working on this room anymore! I am absolutely in love with every bit of it, and now I just wish that all our rooms looked this good! :)

[Entering the room. Rug from IKEA.]

[Bookshelves made from a vinyl gutter. New vibrating seat was a $5 Goodwill find!]

[Bamboo blinds from Lowe's. Curtains from IKEA. Wooden bike from Goodwill.]

[Shelves I've had for years.]

[Dresser from IKEA, with new knobs and changing pad on top. Cloth diapers, covers, handmade wipes, etc. are in the top drawer, while clothes are in the other two drawers. Wet pail to the left of the dresser. Tall mirror hung low so Adelaide can use it when she gets older. Dandelion decals from Target.]

[Mobile I made, inspired by the one found here.]

[This will be Adelaide's view when she's getting her diaper changed.]

[Closet doors, and door into room.]

[Martha Stewart alphabet cards. I love the vintage feel.]

[Knobs on closet doors, found at Hobby Lobby.]

[Gulliver crib from IKEA. $0.99 sheet from Goodwill.]

[Crochet blanket was a gift from a friend. I made the owl years ago, and the kitty is IKEA.]

[I made this bunting that hangs over the crib. If you flip it over, the other side says "I love you".]

[Closeup of the bunting. Both of these fabrics are being used in the quilt I'm making her.]

[Crib/bookcase corner.]

[Frame collage over bookcase. I made the paper collages in the five gray frames using scrapbook paper.]

[Hubby and I made this bookcase out of birch plywood. We put it together using dowel rods and no screws! We are very proud of it. It's very sturdy and stable, and will last years.]

[$5 piggy bank from Target, no longer sold.]

I can't wait to put little Adelaide in her room! I think it's made well enough so that it will grow with her. The crib converts into a toddler bed and will most likely stay where it is. The bookcase of course can hold so much more than it is now (we just don't have many toys yet). Books can be switched out in the gutter bookshelves. The changing pad can be removed and little girly things can be placed on top. And the closet is still practically empty and can hold tons.

I'm so happy with the way this room turned out! Total cost was around $500, but that includes all the big furniture, the wood to make the bookcases, and the tons we spent in paint samples! Not bad for a room that started off beige all over and completely different!

19 comments:

  1. This is the sweetest room ever. Such a nice job. Can I be your daughter?!?!
    Nikki

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  2. Wow, you did a fantastic job! We won't really have a separate space on the boat for our little Guppy, but hopefully we'll be able to do a few small fun things for him/her. :)

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  3. so adorable, i will wait anxiously to hear baby news! i can't wait to see her in her room!!
    xx, shari

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  4. Thanks ladies! I've really enjoyed working on the room and trying to DIY as much as possible. I really can't wait for our little Adelaide to be in her very own space (outside of my belly, of course)! Not long, now!

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  5. Congratulations on your soon to be bundle of joy! I love your nursery! You've done a beautiful job!

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  6. Such a cute room... and for the record, I want to go to YOUR Goodwill!

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  7. love the room! i've the same ikea crib :)

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  8. [Val] Thank you!

    [Erin] Yes! My Goodwill is awesome! It's near an affluent-ish area so there are great deals to be found, often!

    [Mini] Don't you love it? I love how simple and affordable it was, and was pleasantly surprised with how sturdy it turned out to be!

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  9. What a darling nursery! You did an amazing job....love the mobile you made...I'd love for you to link this up at my first link party! www.mysimplehomelife.com

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  10. aw this is so cute! i love the rug and those little flower decals. adorable

    PS: I'm doing a giveaway on my blog for $20 to my etsy shop, stop by and enter if you like pretty jewelry! :) http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-spring-fling-giveaway.html

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  11. Where are your tie-backs for the curtains from? They are super cool!

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    1. IKEA... they were white and I spray painted them a matching turquoise color.

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  12. I had to go searching for this post after you mentioned you needed to do an "update" to show the changes -- WOW! I love love love this. The knobs on the closet door are probably my favorite feature -- what a sweet little way to personalize! And the name bunting? The gutter bookshelves? Incredible job, Kristina :)

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    1. Thank you!!! I really do love this room most in our house. I put the most love into it, of course. If only I had the time now to do to the same for the rest of the house!

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  14. Looks great! Thanks for sharing! Could you please tell me what you used as the string part of the bunting? I was thinking of using this grosgrain ribbon, but it isn't hanging well. Whatever you used looks flawless.

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    1. Thank you! It's bias tape... it naturally folds over on itself and gives a great place to put the hanging bits. Then you sew down the bias tape and it holds the pieces in place!

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  15. Wow, I love this! I wish I had been this artistic with my son's room...

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