Baby Furniture Makeover

Written on January 29, 2008 by Holly · Filed under Home & Garden

baby changing table For those of you who have old baby furniture stowed away in storage that you swore you would give away to charity, goodwill, or to expecting parents but never got around to it, fear no more! There is now a way to not only keep furniture you spent good money on maybe years earlier, but actually reuse it and get a lot of use out of it now.

If you have an old baby changing table, Better Homes and Gardens has a wonderful idea to work it back into your everyday life without even hinting towards what it’s purpose used to be.

Take your ordinary baby changing table, get a little creative with it and apply your own, personal taste. The table’s waist-high height, size, and shelves makes it the perfect object to make over into a drink cart. baby changing table The exterior can be polished, painted, and decorated and it’s shelves give perfect space for bottles, glasses, and snacks. Attach some wheels to the bottom and you’re good to go for your next entertaining event or relaxing night at home.

If you’re not the type to have a drinking cart or don’t have a need for one, your changing table can also be remade into a decoration piece or microwave stand for your kitchen. The possibilities are virtually endless.

Have fun!

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  1. Trilastin on January 30th, 2008 at 6:32 am

    That is a great idea for a drinking cart. And if I didn’t have a need for one before, I certainly will by the time I am done with the baby change table.

  2. Alison on January 31st, 2008 at 2:09 am

    I just purchased a changing table on clearance ($20). It works well as storage in my bathroom and it matches the cherry wood cabinets. I have baskets with towels, toiletries, candles, and some decorative items displayed on it.

  3. Weight Loss on February 5th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    Wow that’s a pretty neat idea. A microwave stand is a great idea as well.

  4. colon cleanser on February 9th, 2008 at 5:14 pm

    Very creative. Great idea! Thanks for sharing

  5. William Antonio on March 4th, 2008 at 9:35 am

    I’m not the kind of DIY guy, so I prefer to buy my baby furniture in here:

    http://bellini.com/index.cfm?action=catalog.browse&category=Accessories&id_category=e39c8d3f-ab67-4212-93fb-ad568b98fd4e

  6. Eddie on March 7th, 2008 at 11:11 pm

    That drink cart is a wonderful idea. The hanging glasses seems a bit tricky, but the effect is great.

  7. Shera- The Quilling Patch Crafts on March 18th, 2008 at 11:06 am

    This is actually a good idea to organize crafts- good for kids crafts in a mudroom or kitchen.
    Nice way to store paints, pipe cleaners and glue :-)
    I am so sick of plastic stacking drawers!

  8. Sara on April 16th, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    Such a great idea. I can’t wait until my daughter doesn’t need changing any more so I can get a new drinks trolley.

  9. Kids Furniture on April 23rd, 2008 at 8:11 am

    WOW! What a great idea . . . I have 6 children and I really can’t bear to part with some of the furniture they used so this would be a wonderful way for me to justify keeping it . . . my husband is constantly asking me to clean out the attic :)

  10. DG Haldeman on May 1st, 2008 at 2:57 am

    I have a beautiful chest/wardrobe that would be perfect for a nursery. However, it has been in a damp basement for years. I’m not sure if it is solid wood or not. I’m afraid it may have mold or mildew (even though I can’t see any that’s visible). Is there a proper way to clean it, or should I not even consider the idea of using it for baby’s clothing. Thanks!

    DG Haldemans last blog post..How To Help Reduce the Risk of SIDS

  11. Baby Changing Bag on May 10th, 2008 at 10:20 am

    A lovely idea!

    With so many people renovating and re-using items in their homes, the equipment needed - everything from paint to sanders - is available every where - and cheap, too!

    Dan
    http://www.theinternetbabyshop.co.uk

  12. Shannon on May 10th, 2008 at 2:21 pm

    I am amazed at that beverage cart. There is no way any of my friends would recognize what it was before.

    Shannons last blog post..SPAI Canada Special Chair for Physically Impaired and Handicapped

  13. chikwendu on May 14th, 2008 at 5:19 pm

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  14. Furniture on May 15th, 2008 at 2:26 pm

    That is a very neat idea. I recently purchase a toddlers bed from babys ‘r us that can be transform into a full size bed. The bed itself is about $200 more than normal toddlers bed but well worth the price considering that the bed will last for over 10 years.

  15. Adirondack Chair and Ottoman on May 28th, 2008 at 10:03 am

    I really like it when people do creative things. Your post just inspired me to do soemthing with my sons old baby furniture. Thanks

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