http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/11/thrifty-decor-make-a-changing-table-from-an-old-dresser Where people who love their homes click Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:09:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/11/thrifty-decor-make-a-changing-table-from-an-old-dresser/comment-page-1#comment-13121 shelterrific » Blog Archive » thrifty decor: go yellow for spring Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:33:47 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5862#comment-13121 [...] few weeks ago we did a post about how to makeover a vintage dresser into a glam changing table for a nursery. A few coats of white paint and some new hardware usually does the trick to transform [...] [...] few weeks ago we did a post about how to makeover a vintage dresser into a glam changing table for a nursery. A few coats of white paint and some new hardware usually does the trick to transform [...]

]]> http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/11/thrifty-decor-make-a-changing-table-from-an-old-dresser/comment-page-1#comment-13120 shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:01:46 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5862#comment-13120 [...] 4. There a lot of different kinds of pests in our homes! And we all want to get rid of them safely and naturally. For example, Kim writes: “Do you know of anything that works with spiders? They seem to try to move into our basement every fall.” Click here to read about using bay leaves to get rid of ants. 5. You can easily update old, drab furniture with some white paint and new hardware. Michelle VK writes: “When my husband and I moved in together (he was my fiance at the time), he brought with him a drab and dark, but structurally sound ’50s dresser he had inherited from one of his housemates. It didn’t go with our fresh and bright bedroom, so I glued on some cute, wooden details, painted the whole thing white and it was ready to go. I ended up not even needing to change the drawer pulls. We still use it (it’s been about 6 years).” Click here to see how a flea market find became a cute changing table. [...] [...] 4. There a lot of different kinds of pests in our homes! And we all want to get rid of them safely and naturally. For example, Kim writes: “Do you know of anything that works with spiders? They seem to try to move into our basement every fall.” Click here to read about using bay leaves to get rid of ants. 5. You can easily update old, drab furniture with some white paint and new hardware. Michelle VK writes: “When my husband and I moved in together (he was my fiance at the time), he brought with him a drab and dark, but structurally sound ’50s dresser he had inherited from one of his housemates. It didn’t go with our fresh and bright bedroom, so I glued on some cute, wooden details, painted the whole thing white and it was ready to go. I ended up not even needing to change the drawer pulls. We still use it (it’s been about 6 years).” Click here to see how a flea market find became a cute changing table. [...]

]]> http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/11/thrifty-decor-make-a-changing-table-from-an-old-dresser/comment-page-1#comment-13119 dJmadier Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:18:26 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5862#comment-13119 <a href="http://www.belleescape.com/" rel="nofollow">Shabby Chic Decorating</a> includes distressed finishes, soft as well as delicate colours, mixing checks, stripes, and flower-patterned fabrics, using a rumpled but neat look, and using home décor that is worn but also elegant. Shabby Chic Decorating includes distressed finishes, soft as well as delicate colours, mixing checks, stripes, and flower-patterned fabrics, using a rumpled but neat look, and using home décor that is worn but also elegant.

]]> http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/11/thrifty-decor-make-a-changing-table-from-an-old-dresser/comment-page-1#comment-13118 Tyna Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:18:59 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5862#comment-13118 Aww, I love this makeover of a flea market find. While I have no use for a changing station (I'm a "Mom" to only a cat and dog) it still gives me some ideas for an ugly dresser I have hidden in a closet. thanks! Aww, I love this makeover of a flea market find. While I have no use for a changing station (I’m a “Mom” to only a cat and dog) it still gives me some ideas for an ugly dresser I have hidden in a closet. thanks!

]]> http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/11/thrifty-decor-make-a-changing-table-from-an-old-dresser/comment-page-1#comment-13117 Cassie Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:04:55 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5862#comment-13117 That is a beautiful piece of furniture! That is a beautiful piece of furniture!

]]> http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/11/thrifty-decor-make-a-changing-table-from-an-old-dresser/comment-page-1#comment-13116 bill Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:41:29 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5862#comment-13116 We took our child's changing table and used it in that room as a spare bureau -- and when no longer needed as that, cleaned it, brought it into the dining room, and now use it to hold a lamp, clock, and table linens. We took our child’s changing table and used it in that room as a spare bureau — and when no longer needed as that, cleaned it, brought it into the dining room, and now use it to hold a lamp, clock, and table linens.

]]> http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/03/11/thrifty-decor-make-a-changing-table-from-an-old-dresser/comment-page-1#comment-13115 Michelle Volpe-Kohler Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:16:55 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5862#comment-13115 This is adorable! When my husband and I moved in together (he was my fiance at the time), he brought with him a drab and dark, but structurally sound '50s dresser he had inherited from one of his housemates. It didn't go with our fresh and bright bedroom, so I glued on some cute, wooden details, painted the whole thing white and it was ready to go. I ended up not even needing to change the drawer pulls. We still use it (it's been about 6 years). This is adorable! When my husband and I moved in together (he was my fiance at the time), he brought with him a drab and dark, but structurally sound ’50s dresser he had inherited from one of his housemates. It didn’t go with our fresh and bright bedroom, so I glued on some cute, wooden details, painted the whole thing white and it was ready to go. I ended up not even needing to change the drawer pulls. We still use it (it’s been about 6 years).

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