Featured: A Budget Friendly Nursery

May 25, 2010

i love this Nursery by Megan of Megan creates
I found it via the fabulous Spearmint Baby blog
Nursery with ShagShag in NurseryDresserCrib sideMobileyellow blanketHooray BannerNursery and MarenLampshade in nurseryAnother lampshade in nursery Adhesive Ribbon 
from the Martha Stewart craft line…I lined the bottom of the pull-shades with it to add some interest. 
…The color is from Benjamin Moore and the shade is #618, Robin’s Nest. We had our $9 Salvation Army thrifted swivel-rocker chair custom-fit with a yellow/white slipcover. I added some fabric in embroidery hoops to the wall by the chair to add more warmth to the space. It’s a fun and inexpensive way to add art. A favorite detail of mine is the “hooray” banner above the shelving unit…it’s a word I love and it adds to the goal of making the room cheerful. I got it from Caitlin at her Etsy shop called Nice. The rug is a 3 x 5 foot shag from Crate and Barrel. The bookcase is the “expedit” from Ikea, the baskets along the bottom are from Michael’s Crafts, and the blue bins are from Target…the Orla Kiely line. I illustrated the art above the crib. We took a dresser from Ikea and covered some of the drawer-fronts with natural sea-grass wallpaper. Otherwise, it’s just a plain white dresser and I wanted it to look fancier somehow. . -Megan


check out her flicker album of the nursery..she wrote descriptions for each photo.
Yesterday was the longest day everrr..woke up early to go get some blood work done before my 29 week checkup tomorrow. But i did get a nap..and My husband cleaned the kitchen AND made amazinggg fajitas for dinner. sophia boycotted bed time but we finally got her down with her piggy..doggy..and play keys. whatever it takes.


  • Lavender and Lilies
    May 24, 2010 at 8:45 pm

    What a sweet space. Adorable.

  • nichole
    May 26, 2010 at 1:44 am

    so many of the pics you post are beautiful! I am always refreshed after seeing such bright and cheery paint colors and decor:)

  • fittingbackin
    May 26, 2010 at 9:44 am

    I did “nursery month” on my home blog a few months back for my sister and featured this nursery as well – LOVE it!

  • Taylor @ The Undomestic Momma
    May 26, 2010 at 5:04 pm

    how cute!!

  • Hilary Lane
    May 27, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    I love the elephant hamper!!

  • Lawrence
    September 15, 2010 at 10:54 pm

    My wife and I have been looking for nursery room ideas and found your blog. I must say, the room is pretty awesome. She is soon to give birth and we plan to do a nursery remodel. Minnesota‘s finest arts would be included in the theme of the room. However, we plan to consult with a few remodelers (Minnesota based) first before we start the project as we also have to keep in mind our limited budget.

    Thanks for sharing your budget room ideas!