https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:29:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-a-nursery-makeover#post-58527 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:09:09 +0000 betsyboop 58527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used Amex points for several things in our nursery including:<br /> Paint<br /> Recarpeting<br /> Crib</p> <p>Then we will be spending/spent:<br /> $600 glider<br /> $350 Ikea dresser/shelves/changing table<br /> $75 window treatments<br /> $75 lighting<br /> $35 crib mattress </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-a-nursery-makeover#post-58491 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:06:16 +0000 looch 58491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used Ikea for furniture...in comparable US dollar prices, we spent:</p> <p>Crib/mattress $200<br /> Wardrobe $200<br /> side table/nightstand $40<br /> Changing table $50 on clearance<br /> Blackout shades $160 for 2 panels<br /> Area rug $160</p> <p>We repurposed:<br /> Poang chair and stool<br /> low bookshelves<br /> sofa sleeper</p> <p>We didn't paint, it was freshly painted when we moved in 3 years ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-a-nursery-makeover#post-58482 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:27:35 +0000 mediagirl 58482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ikea crib: $100<br /> Mattress: $89<br /> Changing table (used): $30<br /> Paint: $40<br /> Curtains: $7 for two homemade panels</p> <p>There will probably be more to come, though: book shelves, decorations, etc. </p> <p>We are using one of our dressers for the baby and will probably use our la-z-boy as our glider/rocker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-a-nursery-makeover#post-58419 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:28:34 +0000 Rubies 58419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The furniture we have in LO's room is:<br /> - a crib (Graco brand, approx. $250)<br /> - crib mattress ($180)<br /> - glider ($350)<br /> - Ikea wardrobe ($150?)<br /> - Ikea book shelf ($100?)<br /> - Ikea square table ($10)</p> <p> = Just over $1000</p> <p>Plus 1.5 cans of paint for the walls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-is-a-nursery-makeover#post-58408 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:12:13 +0000 mrsjyw 58408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are planning on painting one of our guest rooms... reinsulating the window... and obviously the cost of furniture...</p> <p>How much did your nursery cost? What is the average that we can expect to put into redoing a guest room into a nursery? </p>