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A cot, a wardrobe, a dresser and later a real bed and maybe a desk. A lot of stuff goes into that nursery too. Not to mention the cuddly toys, toys and other accessories. Can that be more sustainable? Yes, you can! Buy it second-hand, upcycle what you have or make it yourself! It will be a lot cheaper and more original. There are enough standard children's rooms already! Do it differently!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A sustainable nursery for a bargain!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Is there a little one on the way? Or is your child ready for the next step? As a parent, there are several moments when you have to start working on a new nursery. You can do this in two ways: you go to the (online) shop and buy a set. New. In the Netherlands, you have a lot of kids\u2018 rooms that were created this way. Nice and easy, though. Or you turn it into a cool project and try to turn it into a sustainable children's room. No home improvement shops, no plywood furniture and no \u2019latest trends', but an original room with lots of second-hand furniture. In short, a room with a story that totally suits your kid. But how do you do that? Sustainable kids' room tips? Here they come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a mood board for the nursery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A cool bed, a funny kids' desk with vintage bookcase next to it... Some people really have a knack for styling. No worries if you have not developed that sense as much or as yet. Long live Pinterest<\/a>. Create a mood board and use it to guide your choices in the thrift shop<\/a> or at Marketplace<\/a>, in my opinion, the best places to find stuff for the kids' room. If you create a mood board, you will be able to find things in the shop faster that match the colours and materials that match your mood board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moodboard of the nursery versus a sneak peak of the final result.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reuse what you already have<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With a sustainable nursery, another tip is to reuse what you already have at home. And it's often more than you think! A handy trolley<\/a> that just gets in the way in the kitchen also works perfectly as storage for stuffed animals, an old wardrobe can still last another round with a lick of paint - what am I saying: it turns out to be a great closet! Maybe you also have relatives (parents? grandparents? uncles? aunts?) with a big attic. Go and see what's there and whether you can and may reuse it. Try to look through it a bit. Maybe you can dress it up or use it or paint it just a little differently. And the nice thing is: this furniture is free and often has a good family story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pimping up an old IKEA cabinet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I myself once dyed an old IKEA cupboard grey for my son's toddler room. That was already a good sustainable step to give that inspirationless white cupboard a second life anyway. The result was definitely cool, but after a few years the colour grey was starting to get a bit boring. Did the pimped-up IKEA cupboard have to go anyway? Or a different colour perhaps? Surprise: we painted the wall behind the cupboard ochre yellow, which makes the grey cupboard look gorgeous to this day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Go in search of one showpiece<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A children's room is usually not that big, so one showpiece is often enough. Look for something striking, something special, something that gives the kids' room a unique twist. A cupboard, a soft toy, a special (vintage?) desk. At our house, it turned out to be a rattan arch cabinet I found on Marktplaats and bonus: a ghetto blater with lights that we found by chance in my in-laws' attic. They were delighted we took the yo-yo with us. Just sat there gathering dust. Need some tips for finding great second-hand furniture for a kids' room? Then check out these Martkplaats shopping tips.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look for cute decorations at the thrift store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With that mood board on your phone, you can start looking for cool gadgets and accessories to further decorate the sustainable nursery. Maybe a wooden stool, colourful reading books, a coat rack with fancy dresses? You name it, you can find it at the thrift store. Although, flea markets are also a great place to find sustainable nursery treasures. Shopping tips for flea markets we also have!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcycle!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Changing the colour of a cupboard is one form of upcycling, but you can go even more wild. Not so handy? At Etsy<\/a> and on Instagram you will also find many creative DIYers who make cool furniture to order. A few ideas: a hanging lamp made of old cardboard<\/a> (bought), a plant pot made from a bag of craf paper potting soil (homemade), a spice rack<\/a> transformed into a bookcase (homemade from Martplaats find), a handmade lampshade from vintage fabric (had it made).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also getting started with your sustainable nursery?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hopefully these tips have given you enough inspiration and incentive to get started on a sustainable nursery! And remember: the search for that cute second-hand furniture is just as important as the result. Enjoy that search!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More tips from thegreenlist.nl<\/h4>\n\n\n\n