Need help with finding/deciding on a crib...

kdussault · July 2011

I am finding myself becoming less and less picky with the style because matching the color has become more important to me. We have two dressers that my grandfather had made a long time ago and I'm not sure what they are made of, but the color is on the orangey side - think Oak or Honey Oak. The closest I have found (and like) is the

(sorry it isn't clicky) DaVinci Parker https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2932206&searchURL=false

... but I'm not 100% sold on it... I think I want a harder wood, but do I really need it? We have twin beds that can be set up separately or as bunks (one currently being used as a "guest" bed), that I anticipate our child/children will use in the future.

This is the other one I like... https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4182663&searchURL=false

I also found some nice ones on PBK but it doesn't seem like they have this color... any suggestions?

Here is a picture with the dresser...

kdussault · July 2011

I have thought about a white crib.... especially where I don't really care if we use it for the long term (the full size bed option). But restaining/refinishing the dressers is not an option at this time. Would a white crib look ok you think? I originally wanted dark wood... so if I didn't match the dressers, the next question would be what color crib? In the picture, the walls are painted (although it isn't quite true to color in the photo) the color we chose, with white trim.

Edit: Ahhh! this would have been it! but it is not longer available... anyone have experience with PBK and know if they will restock in this color?

https://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/kendall-nursery-collection-in-sun-valley-honey/?pkey=cbedroom-nursery-furniture-sale

FWIW our nursery color scheme is chocolate brown, blue, white...

kthappy76 · July 2011

I was also thinking Sun Valley Honey from PBK when I saw the dresser, but I don't think they are going to carry that anymore since it was on super sale, but you could ask them. I'm also of the camp that it's probably better to just go with something completely different, like white, than try to match it, which will be really tough. GL!

illinigal · July 2011

I love PBK for bedding and some other stuff, but I think their cribs are just too expensive. Of your two choices, I like the first one better,the DaVinci... That's on my idea list. Can you take a drawer or small part of your grandpa's dresser with you to the crib store and compare colors? I think not matching perfectly would be fine. However, given your nursery color scheme, I think a white crib would also work. Good luck!

Eriksgal · July 2011

I like both but I would see how long it's going to take to get the PBK crib in. I have heard their stuff can take a while. We got DaVinci cribs and had them a week after ordering.

gripgirl · August 2011

We got the DaVinci crib, except in a cherry finish. Really like it and seems pretty sturdy.

FYI, if you do go with the DaVinci crib check Amazon, that's where we ordered ours from... It was like $20 or $30 less plus free shipping and we had it in like a week.

The finish on the dresser looks like a pretty standard honey oak finish, I think you could find a pretty good match in a crib. Otherwise a white crib is good idea too. Good luck!

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