Eleven weeks and counting until our little baby arrives, and nesting has taken over my life! I feel like I have a million things to get done and in order before he or she is here, number one being getting this nursery ready. We had our first baby shower this past weekend, which was absolutely perfect, but now it looks like a bomb of baby stuff went off in our house. So I want to get this room done and organized stat!
I’ve been looking for nursery furniture options for the last few weeks, but trying to stay on a budget, so I’ve also been browsing secondhand sites too. I found these two kids room dressers for $30.00 total and snatched them up real fast! I’ll use the tall one for clothes and other odds and ends, and the shorter one as our changing table. Facebook marketplace for the win, again!
The dressers were painted a navy blue with some lettering on one of the drawers, so my plan was to try and strip them down to the natural wood and go for a bleached wood look. Then I got them home and realized that would take forever, and I loath stripping off paint, so I went a different route.
Instead I decided to just sand down the tops of each to stain the wood, and paint the bottoms a different color. Keeping with my natural and neutral theme, I went with a dark olive-y green called Bayberry by Fusion Mineral Paint.
I also added my favorite porcelain knobs, and am in love with the after! You really can’t go wrong with this classic two-tone look.
I still have so much to do in here, but I’m glad I got this makeover done. I have this whole vision in my head that I think is going to turn out beautifully for our little babe. Hope you enjoyed this little sneak peek in the meantime!
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Jessica says
Love this! Using it as inspiration for a dresser we’re using in the nursery. Would you mind sharing where you purchased the white knobs?
Jessica says
Just say you mentioned it in a previous comment…sorry about that!
Amber says
What color stain did you use on the wood? We are using bayberry and love the look of the wood with it.
Ashley Broviak says
I used Minwax in Provincial! Love it!
Kara says
Hi Ashley, The dressers are beautiful! I love Bayberry and am painting a dresser with it right now. I have wanted to use ivory porcelain or glass knobs and am not finding what I would like. Your’s are absolutely perfect! Could you tell me where they came from please?
Hope all is well with you and your family! And thank you❤️
Ashley Broviak says
I found them at Home Depot!
jan james says
Pleasssse what shade of green did you use, just love this color. I haven’t been able to find that shade green.
Ashley Broviak says
It’s called Bayberry by Fusion Mineral Paint!
Dawn says
LOVE the transformation of the dressers…such a pretty color too!!! I love fb marketplace…I have made some great scores on misc items….
When using Fusion Mineral Paint do you need to put a top coat/sealer on top of the paint???
Can’t wait to see the nursery all put together!!!
Kyra Rodriguez says
I’ve been looking for a nursery furniture store in Manila for a while now. I didn’t realize that I can just look for a 2nd hand and do a makeover.
Julie Briones says
Just lovely, Ashley! 11 weeks! That flew by! 😉 (at least for us readers!)
Ashley Broviak says
It is flying by for me too! I can’t believe its getting so close!
Nancy says
I so admire your approach to finding furniture and making it your own. Your furniture is beautiful and so much better than anything you could have found in a store new……plus so much easier on your budget. I am so excited for you. You are and will remain in my prayers!
Ashley Broviak says
This is the sweetest! Thank you so much, I really appreciate all your kind words. More than you know.
Cindy says
Ashley super makeovers. Must be getting more excited
Cindy
Ashley Broviak says
I’m getting SO excited! Counting down the days!
Terry says
I love, love, love the color and shape of the dressers! I might have to join Facebook if this is the kind of things you can find!
Great job, can’t wait to see the whole room.
Ashley Broviak says
I’m telling you, it’s the way to go! And thank you!
LEANN MEYER says
These look soOo good!!
Ashley Broviak says
Thank you so so much!
Francis Moore says
Love your old/new baby furniture. What a great color.
Ashley Broviak says
Im so glad you like it! 🙂