Chic & Cheap Nursery™ » Get It for Less http://www.chiccheapnursery.com Affordable Nursery Decorating Ideas and Inspiration, Great Finds For Baby and Mom, DIY Projects, and Parties Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:55:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Save vs Splurge: Art Easels For Kids http://www.chiccheapnursery.com/2011/get-it-for-less/save-vs-splurge-art-easels-for-kids/ http://www.chiccheapnursery.com/2011/get-it-for-less/save-vs-splurge-art-easels-for-kids/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:45:28 +0000 Nicole Abbott http://www.chiccheapnursery.com/?p=7599 Let’s get creative! Kids love to express their creativity through drawing, painting and coloring. They love to mix colors, draw shapes and practice writing the letters of the alphabet they’ve learned in school or with mom. Give your kiddo an art surface of their own with a double-sided art easel!

Save: Choose Ikea’s Mala Easel ($15) for a super affordable — and double-sided! — alternative that folds flat for storage when not in use. The birch frame matches with any decor style or color scheme in your child’s room or playroom! Mala Chalk ($2, for box for 24) and Mala Paper Roll ($5) sold separately.

Splurge: P’kolino’s new Little One’s Art Easel ($80) has a chalkboard on one side and whiteboard on the other — perfect for two little artists to create together. Paper roll and chalk included.

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]]> http://www.chiccheapnursery.com/2011/get-it-for-less/save-vs-splurge-art-easels-for-kids/feed/ 3 Decorative Knobs: Save vs Splurge http://www.chiccheapnursery.com/2011/get-it-for-less/decorative-knobs-save-vs-splurge/ http://www.chiccheapnursery.com/2011/get-it-for-less/decorative-knobs-save-vs-splurge/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:23:06 +0000 Nicole Abbott http://www.chiccheapnursery.com/?p=6763 Add an upgrade! Deciding to revamp an old dresser or purchasing a simple and inexpensive dresser seems to be the trend among expectant mamas decorating a nursery on a budget — but that doesn’t mean that the end results we’ve seen don’t look like a million bucks!!!

Decorative knobs are the upgrade of choice for most — and they can turn an ordinary dresser into a fabulous one in the blink of an eye!

  • Save: Hobby Lobby carries a great selection of decorative knobs for an affordable price. All of the knobs shown here are just $3! {And yes! You can shop Hobby Lobby online!}
  • Splurge: I’ve been drooling for years over Anthropologie’s hardware, and their decorative knob collection is fabulous — but a bit pricey. The average price of a decorative knobs is $10.

* Big thanks to our Facebook fan, Jill M., for the tip!

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Two, actually!

The first is the Splurge! nursery with a price tag of approx. $3,935. The second? That’s the On a Budget! nursery. By replacing just 3 items, the price tag on this one is $1,400 less.

Details.-

1. The color scheme: I’ve chosen four colors for the room. Lilac and a light blue are the primary colors for the design. Lilac for the baby girl. Light blue for the baby boy. Sage (light green) is the complimentary/unifying color. It looks fantastic with both lilac and blue. Gray is the neutral background for the entire color scheme and the wall color.

2. Baby Girl Bedding: Serena and Lily Crib Bedding Set Lulu, $395.

3. Baby Boy Bedding: Serena and Lily Crib Bedding Set Dylan, $395.

4. Cribs: Oeuf Eco-friendly Sparrow Crib, White, $690 each {splurge!}; Storkcraft Sheffield Stages Crib, White, $99 each {on a budget!}.

5. Ceiling Lamp: Normann Copenhagen Norm 03 Lamp Shade, $200 {splurge!}; Ikea Knappa pendant lamp, $34.99 {on a budget!}.

6. Dresser: Ikea Hemnes 8-drawer dresser,White, $299.

7. Fabric for Curtains: Serena & Lily Fabric by the Yard Diamond Leaf, $50 per yard {splurge!}; Home Decor Print Fabric-Croscill Felton/Kiwi, on sale for $14.99 {on a budget!}.

8. Rug: Shaggy Raggy Lime Jersey Cotton Rug, $66.

9. Glider: NurseryWorks Empire Rocker, $1,100. A chunk of the budget went to this chair but it’s my favorite piece in the room. It’s elegant, neutral and can be moved to any other room in your home once it’s done it’s duty in the nursery.

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1. Maternity & Style™ is having a sweepstakes and giving you the chance to win a $2,500 American Express gift card . Sweeps ends on September 30th. Enter here or view sweeps rules here.

2. DwellStudio™ is having a MASSIVE sale to celebrate Labor Day. Until Tuesday, September 7th, at noon DwellStudio is offering 20% off on EVERYTHING!

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And while most of people are not good enough with a paint brush or can’t afford to splurge on having trees painted on their nursery walls, its always good to know that the vision for your nursery can still be executed with style in a cost-efficient way.

Visit Room for Young Ones for more modern tree decals and information on where to purchase them.

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