Navy Blue Crib Makeover

Vintage Art Deco China Cabinet Restore

This Art Deco waterfall china cabinet, circa 1940, had seen better days. Tucked away in a shop and used as a storage shelf, it was in rough shape. A family member, inspired by a photo featuring rich navy tones and warm wood, wanted to see it brought back to life. With that vision in mind, I gave the piece the repairs and makeover it deserved — blending classic navy with warm wood to honor both its history and a fresh new style.

When you are offered the matching crib to a dresser being bought, my customers could not refuse. And with a new baby on the way they knew both would be perfect painted a deep rich navy to go in the space themed nursery. Check out the dresser/hutch being used for a change table then see how the crib was done to match.

This maple crib will look lovely painted to match the dresser.

It is so large and curvy and like the change table to dresser, this crib changes to a double bed.

The entire crib was painted 2 coats of Fusion Mineral Paint in midnight blue using my Cling on 40 brush which leaves a beautiful smooth finish.

Each coat of navy was left to dry over night and after the 2nd coat, it was lightly sponge sanded for an even smoother finish. To deepen the color more, I applied Fusion's Hemp Oil Finish with a lint free cloth.