Our Baby Prince Nursery Theme is Fit for a King

by Tawnya
(Atlanta, GA, United States)

Baby prince nursery with metallic gold changing table, silver walls, crown decorations, knight in shining armor and royal crib.

Our family spent quite a bit of time decorating our baby boy Trintan's prince nursery, but every minute was worth it. We wanted to create a room fit for a king, complete with metallic finishes, royal decorations and furniture that looked as though it belonged in a castle. The best part is that we accomplished almost everything on a surprisingly small decorating budget.

Most of the decorations came from Hobby Lobby, Goodwill or secondhand purchases on Craigslist. Instead of buying an expensive matching nursery furniture collection, we looked for used pieces that we could transform with paint and a few carefully chosen accessories.

We wanted Trintan's room to look like a designer nursery without spending designer prices. With some patience, a little creativity and plenty of hands-on work, we managed to create the royal atmosphere we had imagined.

The changing table was one of our biggest DIY projects. It started out as an old, unattractive piece of wooden furniture that didn't look particularly special. But we could see its potential, and we knew that a metallic finish would help give it the medieval appearance we wanted.

We painted the changing table with three coats of metallic gold paint, taking our time to build up an even finish. Once the paint had dried, we added white shelf liners and storage baskets from Hobby Lobby to keep diapers and baby supplies organized.

Our favorite finishing touch was the decorative crown, also from Hobby Lobby, that we attached to the furniture. It was our playful way of announcing that royalty gets a diaper change here!

The makeover took several steps, but the transformation was amazing. What had once been an ordinary secondhand piece became one of the most distinctive furnishings in our baby's room.

We carried the metallic color scheme throughout the nursery. The walls were painted with Martha Stewart Precious Metals silver metallic paint, which provided a beautiful contrast to the gold changing table. We also repeated the metallic gold paint on the ceiling to bring the whole room together.

The combination of silver walls and a gold ceiling gave the nursery a dramatic, castle-inspired appearance. Rather than using traditional pastel nursery colors, we wanted a room with a little more grandeur and personality.

To make the castle atmosphere even more convincing, Trintan's godparents gave him his very own decorative knight in shining armor. The knight became one of our favorite accessories and a wonderful reminder of the people who helped make his nursery special.

For families who love the medieval look, a castle nursery can also be a starting point for a dragon theme. We particularly like the imaginative wall decorations and storybook atmosphere featured in these dragon baby nursery theme ideas. Dragons, castles and knights make a natural combination, whether you prefer elaborate painted scenery or a few carefully chosen decorations.

We also enjoyed finding ways to make inexpensive decorations look as though they belonged together. Some items needed paint, others needed a little cleaning or updating, and a few were just right as we found them.

Almost everything in the room was a DIY project, a secondhand discovery or an affordable decorating find. The only items we had custom made were the baby bedding and window treatments. Those special pieces helped complete the room and made our collection of budget-friendly decorations feel coordinated.

For anyone planning a similar project, we would suggest looking beyond the nursery department when shopping for decorations. Thrift stores, craft stores and secondhand furniture listings can be wonderful places to find pieces that suit a royal theme.

We would also suggest choosing a few colors and repeating them throughout the room. In Trintan's nursery, the metallic gold and silver finishes helped tie together furniture and accessories purchased from several different places.

Another decorating idea we love is using a painted wall as the main feature of a themed nursery. A medieval castle landscape, a friendly dragon or a storybook scene can give the room an entirely different personality. The baby nursery mural ideas collection offers inspiration for creating that kind of dramatic focal point without replacing all the furniture.

Of course, any secondhand furniture intended for a baby's room should be checked for recalls, stability and current safety requirements before use. We would keep decorative crowns, armor and other small or heavy accessories securely attached or well away from the crib and changing area.

If you enjoy royal nursery decorating ideas, take a look at the baby prince nursery theme collection for more inspiration. You can also find sweet wording for personalized decorations and keepsakes among these little prince quotes for a baby boy.

We hope Trintan's nursery gives other families the confidence to try a few DIY decorating projects of their own. A beautiful baby room doesn't have to be filled with expensive new furniture, especially when a little paint and imagination can give secondhand treasures an entirely new look.

Our little prince has a room that feels fit for a king, and we love knowing that so much of it was created by our own hands.