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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

baby changing table converted to laundry station

I had this old and ugly baby changing table that I purchased for $10 at a flea market. Well I saw this awesome laundry room storage idea a while back at http://mattjessicapope.blogspot.com/2011/04/laundry-room-makeover.html  and at http://ana-white.com/2011/01/saushas-washerdryer-pedestals.html
 So I did what I do best. I took the shelf I already had and modified it to be a laundry room sorting station. It was really easy. I took the 2 bottom shelves off and moved the trim piece up. The trick here is to use a flat black paint after a white primer. Then sand and distress, then clear coat spray.I wanted to be able to change the labels if I ever decided to move the piece to another room so I chalkboard painted to one of the larger trim pieces that came off the original shelf. I already had the tall skinny sorting baskets so it worked perfect!

And don't worry~! I am using the leftover shelving pieces on some other projects, I am not letting it go to waste!

HERE IS THE BEFORE:
AND AFTER:

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10 comments:

  1. KathMay 10, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    wow what a great idea! I have an old changing table I need to do something with so this is perfect.

    also, thanks for coming over to the dragons fairy tail. my thoughts on making the pudding cups more teen would be maybe adding some glitter or bling on the flowers, or you could do a mint leaf just coming out of cup so it looks more natural. last thought: you could do the mud cups in plastic champaigne glasses. that would jazz it up. hope that helps!

    I'm a new follower now!
    kathryn
    www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  2. AJ May 10, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    thank u kathryn. i love your blog too. i am also following!!!

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  3. JulieMay 11, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    What a clever way to up-cycle!! We have a changing table exactly like that one - yeah, it's definately not cute...but now I know what I can do with it once we're DONE with it! Thanks for sharing it!! (found you through someday crafts)

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  4. PhillipaMay 13, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    What a fantastic idea! I never would have thought of it. Well done and thanks for joining us at Amber's Crafts and Stuff.

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  5. NatashaMay 14, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Excellent idea!! Thanks for playing along at Amber's Crafts and Stuff.

    Natasha
    craftingwithnatasha.blogspot.com

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  6. Linda WescottMay 16, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Wow, you did a fantastic job. Way to go with up-cycling. Thanks for joining us at Amber's Crafts and Stuff's Reduce, Re-use, Recycle challenge this week, hope you see you back again. Hugs lin

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  7. ~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*May 17, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Saw you at the OMTWI auditions. This is so clever, I love the chalkboard part! :)

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  8. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    This pretty much ROCKS my SOCKS!

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  9. Rachel SueJune 8, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    THis is brilliant! I would love to feature this on Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle. Feel free to stop by and grab a featured button. Thanks!

    http://reuseandupcycle.blogspot.com

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  10. UnknownJune 13, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    REALLY clever!! Love it.

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