My Eco-Friendly Nursery....on a Budget

When I first found out I was pregnant, I couldn't wait to start designing and decorating Lily's nursery. I wanted to try to make it as eco-friendly as possible while keeping the costs down.

The best way to do that isn't to buy new, but buy used. I was able to find a crib and changing table on craigslist for only $75. A little touch up paint and new knobs made it feel like new.

I was also able to re-purpose my old toy box as a child, it just needed a little sanding and a new coat of paint to give it a complete face lift.




Lily's crib sheets and changing table cover were all sewn by my mom and provide a personal and custom touch to the room.

I created the art piece out of scrap wood and other crafty things I had laying around. The turtle art is actually a sarong I got on my honeymoon in Costa Rica which Lily loves to stare at while I change her. I just attached it to some scrap wood to make it more fancy. The wall paint was leftover from a former clients home that I saved from getting thrown away.



All in all I probably only spent around $200 to completely makeover this room by re-using and re-purposing. I love saving green while being green!!

*The only brand new items I purchased were a side table and lantern lights from Ikea and the circle mirrors from Target. My family purchased the rocking recliner for me while I was in the hospital having Lily.