ABCs of a changing station

Southern Living, Nov 1999 by Lynn, Sandra Allen

When Greg and Kristin Pyburn moved into their new home in Birmingham, the bedroom they chose for their son's nursery was large enough for a crib and a daybed, but it didn't leave much room for the changing chest. The room did have two closets though. So Kristin decided to turn one into a changing area. As you can see, the result is adorable. Because Harrison's parents are do-it-yourselfers, the make-over was easily affordable.

Once the closet doors were removed a recessed light was installed, and the inside was painted blue to match the walls. Greg designed and built a small shelf to hang above the chest, and Kristin hung two sheer panels by draping the fabric over a tension rod mounted to the top of the door facing. Ceramic-topped tassels gather the panels to the sides of the opening. A chest with a removable changing top fits comfortably inside the alcove, leaving room to hide the diaper pail and wastebasket.

The rest of the nursery has a traditional blue-and-white color scheme with a touch of bright green. The Pyburns installed chair rail molding and hung bunny toile wallpaper on the lower portion. A matching toile border runs along the top of the wall. Accent pillows and cushions for the rocking chair are made of a bright green plaid for cheerful contrast.

Sandra Allen Lynn

ABCS OF A CHANGING STATION

Page 163: Chest with removable changing top is available from Lexington Furniture (M), furniture line: Kid's Retreat; toile wallpaper is available from Brunschwig & Fils (D), pattern: Bunny Business, www. brunschwig.com; sheer fabric is available from King Cotton (R), 1820 Green Springs Hwy., Birmingham, AL 35205, (205) 322-5878; plaid fabric on pillows and chairs is available from Westgate Fabrics (D); rug is available from Stark Carpet Corporation (D).