Use a chest of drawers as a changing table. Create a unique changing space by simply adding a changing pad to the top of a classic dresser. You’ll save money in the long run; this piece will evolve with your child’s decor as he grows older.
Changing table. Capture the vintage style you want for your little girl's nursery by using a low vintage dresser as a changing table. Who says you have to use the standard nursery furniture? The height and width of this vintage dresser is just right.Tip: Most changing tables come with a tray to keep your changing mat in place. If you're using a vintage dresser as the changing table, be sure to put quilted contact paper underneath so the pad doesn't move around with your wiggly baby.
4. Bounce light around by adding mirrors in unexpected spaces. If you’re lucky enough to have a window in your attic nursery, make the most of it by placing a mirror across from it to reflect light throughout the space. Brown recommends hanging mirrors in fun shapes and sizes.Don’t have any windows? Brown has a creative solution. “Properly secure either a large mirror or series of mirrors on the wall and treat them with drapery panels as you would a window,” she says. The result: DIY faux windows. Hang drapery to the ceiling to increase the room's visual height.
2. Use a vintage changing table. A vintage or antique dresser can be a place to change baby's diaper on as well as give you much-needed storage. Make sure the height feels right for both you and your partner. You don't want a bad back from bending too low, and something too high means you won't have control of that wiggly baby! Also make sure you have enough space for a changing pad and for wipes and creams within easy reach.Paint the dresser white or soft gray to keep the scheme fresh and neutral.