My daughter has been working fast and furious on the nursery for the new grandson. I thought I would share some nautical nursery ideas with you today, including a dresser-to-changing-table transformation that you won't believe!
Nautical Nursery Ideas
Creating a nautical nursery doesn't have to break the bank! With just a few pieces from your favorite store, along with some DIYing, you can create the nursery room of your dreams!
Below, I will review all the major components of my grandson's nursery, including the changing table and dresser. My daughter chose to lean more toward whale decor for her nautical nursery, which means we have a ton of whale crafts to share! However, if you like the idea of sailboats or sea turtles better, you can easily swap out the whales in all of these projects to fit the nautical nursery theme you are going for!
Nautical Changing Table
Out of all these nautical nursery ideas, this one might be my favorite!
This dresser had seen better days, but it is solid wood and an antique. The bottom two drawers were absolutely falling apart. With the help of hubby, we removed the drawers and added shelves instead. I gave the entire dresser a few coats of Krylon Cover Maxx in Oxford Blue. The two drawers that we kept got a few coats of Krylon Fusion in Honeydew.
Two of the walls were given a stripe treatment in blue and green. The other two walls were painted grey. Above the changing table, the baby shower guest book is hanging, as well as the whale with coat hooks. The guest book was framed in a black 14×18/11×14 wide frame.
On the new shelves, we placed woven baskets (in both large and small sizes) with chalkboard labels, allowing all the baby necessities to be organized in a visually pleasing way.
The top of the changing table features a changing pad from Walmart. I made the changing pad cover myself with a fabric print from Jo-Ann Fabrics.
Nautical Curtains & Rocking Chair Decor
There are a few other walls in the nursery that are complete. Unfortunately, there is a hold-up with the crib, so I'm unable to show you a completed room. However, the curtains are in place, along with a few other elements.
The anchor on the right-hand side is also from Jo-Ann Fabrics. That rocking chair is a hand-me-down from great-grandma. I covered the seat cushion in the same pattern as on the changing table. I also made the whale pillow from the same fabric from Jo-Ann Fabrics. I couldn't resist using my scraps to make that taggie blanket, too!
The left side of the window has the whale canvas art that I made.
When it comes to the curtains, we opted for a layered look in the nursery. Specifically, we installed a white panel curtain with a gray stripe on top, which we paired with a decorative curtain rod.
Nautical Dresser
The other side of the room will include the whale dresser as well as the whale string art. However, it is still in process, so I will leave you with this mini sneak peek!
Final Thoughts On Nautical Nursery Ideas
I love the way the nursery is shaping up, and our dresser-to-changing table transformation turned out just perfect! I am sure we will be showing off more nautical nursery ideas over the next few weeks! Yep, the countdown is on to the due date!
Tips and Tricks for Nautical Nursery Ideas
Now that you’ve seen these nautical nursery ideas, are you ready to makeover a nursery for yourself or for someone you know who is expecting? Here are a few tips and tricks to help!
- Start With What You Have – When designing a nursery, you don't need to buy everything brand new. Instead, use what you have and make it over with some paint and vinyl decals, as we did!
- Think Outside The Nursery Aisel – When it comes to nautical nursery decor, you don't need to shop in the nursery section of your favorite store. For example, many of the pieces we got were not specifically designed for a nursery. However, we selected pieces that had the right colors, textures, and overall feel to help create a nautical nursery space. So, think outside the nursery aisle and shop throughout the whole store!
- Niche Down With Your Theme – If you are really on a budget, consider narrowing your theme. This means selecting a few key elements to focus on when it comes to decorating. For example, with a nautical theme, you could pick one thing from each category below to give you something simpler to focus on. – Instead of trying to decorate with everything!
- Sea Creatures: Fish, Whales, Sea Turtles, Crabs
- Sea Themes: Ships, Lighthouses, Anchors, Seashells
- Colors: Blue, Grey, White
- Textures: Wood, Rope
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wow all such cute stuff! love that changing table pad and curtains!
Aw – LOVE all the nautical details and colors!! What a great makeover – love all the baskets and storage this dresser now supplies!
That whale theme is SO cute! Love everything you’ve done!
Super cute! Love the theme!
~Liz