A Vintage Nursery

Today I thought I would share a tour of my daughter's nursery.  The warmth of the original beadboard walls were too beautiful to cover with paint, so my goal was soft, simple and romantic to keep the room from looking too dark.

I also wanted to be as resourceful as possible when decorating the room, so most of the items are local vintage finds.  For fun I thought I would share with you the price of each item I purchased.

Plates above bed: $8 

I found this vintage bedside table at our local antique mall.  I fell in love with the spindle legs.  On the lower shelf I purchased two vintage locker baskets to fill with lightweight blankets and burp cloths.

Table: $25
Vintage Lockers: $18 each

I found this lamp years ago at a little store before I was even married.  It has been a favorite lamp of mine since and somehow it seemed like it was meant for this room. 

Rosetta is our second daughter, so we had many items on hand already.  This picture is the first thing I purchased specifically for Rosetta's room.  I think the portrait of mother and daughter is beautiful.  The frame is original and made out of wood.

Frame and picture: $35

Oddly enough, this repurposed headboard at the foot of the bed gets the most inquiries.  I store larger blankets inside.

Although this is the only thing yellow in the room, it gives a pop of color.

Blanket Holder :$40

In the corner of the room is a rocker with a sweet crocheted blanket draped over the back that was a gift.

I love old crates, whether they are metal or wood, and I've used this old milk crate on the floor for storing toys. 

The antique mirror on the wall was given to me by a friend who found it at the dump!

Milk Crate: $25

Do you see the canning lid on the wall?  Apparently that is how "holes" were covered in the wood years ago!

On the opposite wall from the bed is the crib.  We changed the furniture around several times before deciding to place it underneath the mantle (the fireplace is closed up).  Originally this room was our guest room.  It is a very large room (15 x 15) so we were able to leave the Queen sized bed.

The bed skirt and quilt were made by my mom.  I just love the choice of fabric.  Soft and sweet. 

The crib was a gift from my mother-in-law for our first daughter and I'm so glad we can use it again, because it is truly beautiful.  Although it is new, the spindles give it such an old time look. 

I've limited the decorations on the mantle above the crib to very few things for safety reasons.  This Mother Goose book is an antique and the little box is a vintage find.

Book: $5
Box: $1

On the floor beside the crib is an old gasoline can.  I've always loved the color of the blue paint.

Can: $10

On the side wall is a piece of furniture I purchased for our first daughter's nursery.  I'm not sure what its purpose was and I've never seen a piece like it.  The top piece is attached to the lower buffet and is covered by a very thick piece of old glass.  Inside I store clothes.

This was probably one of my first vintage purchases... I'm pretty sure I heard my husband muttering, "What a piece of junk".  (smile)

On the left side of the buffet is a three-tiered basket caddy I found at Hobby Lobby.  I painted it white and I keep socks, shoes and other items in the baskets.

The fence on the wall is very sentimental to me.  My husband made it for me as a surprise birthday present about 8 years ago after I had admired something similar.

Yes, he is pretty special. 

Buffet: $50
Antique Bell: $10

The four teacups displayed on the buffet are from Anthropologie.

On the right side of the buffet is an old tin canister I found.  Inside I store diapers.

Tin Canister: $15

Hanging on the wall by the door is a picture of an ewe with her baby lamb. 

Frame and picture: $30

Sweet baby decor.

Of course this proud mommy has to show a picture of whom this room belongs to. Rosetta is almost 8 months old, sitting up by herself, and crawling.

She is precious. xo