If like mine, your sweet little babies are growing up on you and you no longer need a changing table, consider holding onto that piece of nursery furniture and upcycling it into…..
a beverage cart!
So….I bought this little wood-and-laminate number that I saw on a Facebook yard sale for $20….
…..and made it into this.
The more I thought about it, I realized this piece is actually pretty versatile!
My kiddos’ tea cups hail from my childhood home.
I can’t wait to use this on Christmas morning as a hot chocolate and coffee bar!
And now – my favorite use of this little changing table that could……
Strawberry Arnold Palmer……yum.
The use of this cart on our deck was my ultimate goal, since someday when we do the kitchen renovation we’ll have a place to store our liquor and barware. The cart is pretty light and easy to move, and I think it’s going to get a lot of use over the years.
In addition to using a changing table as a bar cart or coffee station, imagine it painted a fun color, with baskets for storage in a kid’s room, or with stacks of books and a fabulous globe in a study.
So – the moral of this story – hang on to your changing tables, mamas! You never know how you could repurpose it someday when your babies grow up on you, too!
I had tons of fun making mercury glass shelves for this beverage cart, as well as blinging it out with gold casters – quick tutorials for both coming this week!
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Dana Frieling says
So cute! You're such a smartie. I'm sure the price of changing tables will certainly increase on CL now. 😉
Kimberly Lemmon says
I can't believe how great this turned out! It looks like it was meant to be a bar cart all along! And I have felt the sting of letting go of babyhood. It's such an amazing time!
pam {simple details} says
You took me Boo Hoo to Woo Hoo in two seconds!! 🙂 It's FABULOUS!!!!! So is your styling and photography, I have a feeling we're going to be seeing a lot of this around the blogosphere! Your mercury glass idea is genius!
Wendy says
Love this! I obviously still have a changing table (3 years old and working on potty training) so I can envision something like you did. I look forward to your other tutorials as my current changing table does not have nice shelves like yours does.
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
this is amazing, lisa! the addition of the mottled mirrors on the shelves is what makes it for me! brilliant!
Linda {Calling it Home} says
Lisa, this is fantastic. I would have never known what it was before a beverage cart. I love it outside the most. Now you need to keep the kids away from it :).
NanaDiana says
That turned out great and I can just see it all ready on Christmas morning! Love it-xo Diana
Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says
shut. up. that is beyond genius!!! especially since after three babies, a mamma needs a drink! 🙂 I love it, it looks great!
Anonymous says
Alright girl — love it … you did an amazing job—just wondering who you were entertaining outside on the porch that day ….
ntb
Zuni, Chickadee Home Nest says
What great vision!! It's absolutely perfect! ~Zuni
Jackie says
Such a great idea!! And I see you turned over the glasses!! 🙂
Andrea says
LIsa, you have outdone yourself with this one! I love that you added the glass shelves and the casters. What a fabulous versatile piece!
Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says
Oh, I had this pulled up on my computer yesterday and stared and stared at your beautiful photos. Thought I left a comment, but I guess that was just in my head! I can't believe how you transformed this piece, and how versatile your styling is. Way to think outside the box! Great job, Lisa!
Vel Criste says
Super gorgeous and stylish Lisa! I love it!!!! Love how you added the glass too! Definitely a keeper and the possibilities are endless!!!! Love your styling too!
Prince Snow Farm says
Lisa, I think this is one of my favorite projects that you have posted! It is classic, but has a modern flare, you have styled it in such varied and GORGEOUS ways, and the photography is amazing. So my friend….a TEN!!!!!
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
Wow, your new cart looks so good all over your house!
Our Pinteresting Family says
What a beautiful piece it turned out to be! I found your idea at Elizabeth & Co. 🙂
Laurel Stephens says
Popped over today from your feature at Elizabeth & Co. I've never seen such a nice changing table with curvy legs like this before. Score! It makes the perfect bar/beverage table, and I'd never have guessed it was once a changing table. Wonderful!
bj says
oh boy…this is AWESOME…I love how it looks…you did a super job on it. My daughter is gonna love this idea…
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Mrs. Larson's Classroom Happenings says
What did you use on your shelves? And where could I purchase some?
Toni says
This is beyond fabulous and I cried!! I've got two kiddos, 7 & 5, and everything is gone…cribs, car seats, strollers… I cried as each thing disappeared from my life. So bittersweet. The last thing to remain is a gorgeous, quite pricey changing table stored in a closet as storage. But it had now met its day. "NO!!", I cried, "Not you too!!!"…
So as I searched the web for repurposing ideas, I found you! We need a bar/drink cart!! This is beyond genius and I squealed with delight as it's an easy project to tackle! Thank you SO much for this! Your cart is gorgeous, versatile and let's me hang on to my past for a while longer!
Toni says
I'm SO late to this post! But I stumbled upon it looking for just this!!! I've got two babes, ages 7 & 5… I cried when their cribs were gone…cried when the strollers went…almost lost it as their car seats went forever away… But now, I had just this one item of infancy left: a gorgeous, quite pricey changing table that's been used for storage in a closet, but now had met it's day. "NO!!" I cried, "Not you too!!" There had to be a method of salvation in this matter.
And then I found your post!!! This is beyond brilliant and we could totally use a bar cart!!! Yours is gorgeous & versatile! I can't wait to love on her and make her new & purposeful again, all the while hanging on to a past I can't let go! Love your blog! Thank you!!!
LaTori Marie Jones says
This is so neat. I’m going to make one!! Thanks they’re beautiful.