Repurposing existing furniture – Nursery to Toddler’s room

Created by Vinithra Amarnathan on May 6, 2014

The boy is now 2.5 and the nursery with a rocker and crib doesn’t seem to be cutting it anymore. So its time for a new space for the little guy! Yay! My favorite color is yellow and until he can make up his mind, I think he loves yellow too! And tigers! And the moon and stars!

So here’s the inspiration/design board for an updated toddler space with all of the boy’s favorite things and some of mine:)

One of the key things here was how to repurpose as much existing furniture as possible and add fresh accents primarily by way of accessories. And I must say the only single piece of furniture I got new here is the Ikea Sundvik toddler bed that converts into a twin. We plan to use it in the extended twin bed version, set up against the wall and designed as a daybed with lots of pillows so it can be a good spot for reading and good night cuddles before he gets into his converted toddler bed. (Oh and while we are on the topic of toddler bed conversion….I must say that finally after what seemed like a very long week….he will stay in his bed for most parts!)

So why didn’t we get a daybed you may ask? I figured in the long term if he wanted to shift into the twin bed he could or we could also resize it to a toddler bed if need be once we need the crib for baby #2.

Other than that the dresser, crib/toddler bed, most of the lighting and storage are repurposed. Its necessary to have furniture that can grow with your child and accommodate to their changing needs. I also believe that while picking key accessories like rugs, curtains etc its great to keep in mind how these designs can transition to another space if need be. Here I’ve picked a rug and curtains that can work in a variety of spaces.

When it comes to art, smaller accessories and bedding, I think its a great and affordable way to bring in some fun into the space while staying within a budget.

Items used (clockwise from top left)

Burlap A frame tent – Zulily

Pennant pendant lamp – Land of nod

Moon, clouds and stars wall decals – Etsy

Orange floor pillow – Repurposed (Available at CB2)

Throw pillows – Kantha cloud pillow (Jaypore), Star and cloud pillows (Land of nod)

Colorblock curtains – Land of nod

Chevron rug (Nuloom) – Overstock

Toddler bed – Repurposed

Bedding – H&M Home and Land of Nod

Baby Tiger art – Animal print shop by Sharon Montrose

Twin Bed – Ikea Sundvik

Bedding – Colorblock bedding by Steven Alan (West Elm)

Floor Lamp – Repurposed (Available at Target)

Storage cubes – Way Basics

Typography Art – Etsy

Dresser – Repurposed (Available at Ikea)

Table Lamp on Dresser – Repurposed

Art above Dresser – Repurposed (Available at Ikea)

Laundry Hamper – Repurposed