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 be going over all the major parts of my grandson’s nursery ranging from the changing table to a 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 the woven baskets with chalkboard labels so all of the baby necessities could be organized, but in a visually pleasing way.
The top of the changing table has a changing pad that is also 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. Alas, there is a hold-up with the crib so I cannot show you a completed room. However, the curtains are in place as well as 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. The whale pillow was also made by me from that same fabric from Jo-Ann Fabrics. I couldn’t resist using my scraps to make that taggie blanket as well!
The left side of the window has the whale canvas art that I made.
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! Follow along here as 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 ensure your project goes as smoothly as possible!
- 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 chose pieces that had the right colors, textures, and overall feel that would 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, niche down with your theme. This means picking a few things 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