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September 11, 2019 By Sherry

$100 Room Challenge Bedroom Week 2

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Welcome back for $100 Room Challenge Bedroom Week 2. The $100 Room Challenge is a challenge organized by Erin from Lemons, Lavender, and Laundry where we have 4 weeks to completely transform a room but can not spend over $100. The full room reveals will be showcased in two weeks.

Room Before

For the $100 Room Challenge, I will be making over my son's bedroom.

My son’s bedroom has looked like this for too many years. He is almost out of the house and to college but better late than never.

Mood Board

Since I am going for a Boho and rustic look for the room, I decided to build a bench for the end of his bed. We just replaced several rotting boards on our back deck this summer, and I had a few scraps left. Wasting good wood bothers me so I used it for my bench. I have a separate blog post and tutorial for the end of bed wood bench.

Making the wood look with a hammer.

I roughed up the boards by using a chain and a hammer and also cut some groves and dents into the wood with a small saw. Mixing two colors of stain that I already have on hand and using pieces of scrap wood, I was able to complete the bench without spending any money. Yay!

Build a Easy DIY End of Bed Wood Bench

I also painted three of the walls in his room white and I am still brainstorming the accent wall for behind the bed. Finding a can of opps paint at Lowes for $5 for this accent wall is going to save me money. Opps paint is paint that has been returned to the store because the customer was not happy with it. It is usually $9 at Lowes but this can was marked down to $5. I hope that the paint is okay but I have never had any problems with purchasing this paint. Here’s a hint. It’s going to be dark and moody. 

We have two more weeks until the full reveal and I can’t wait to see everyone’s rooms.

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Comments

  1. Alayna says

    September 11, 2019 at 8:30 am

    Amazing job distressing that wood! The chain is surprisingly effective.
    Love that window in the room. Can’t wait to see the progress next time!

  2. Cindy Richter says

    September 11, 2019 at 8:31 am

    Your bench is a fantastic addition to the bedroom. I love little things like that and yours looks so cozy yet sophisticated. Great idea!

  3. Terrie says

    September 11, 2019 at 9:28 am

    I want that bench!!! I love it. What a great piece to place at the end of the bed. Your boho room is going to looks so great can’t wait to see it all finished.

  4. Elizabeth Jones | Jonesville says

    September 11, 2019 at 9:58 am

    Cute cute cute! Love a good bench DIY. Great progress!

  5. Rebecca | R&R at home says

    September 11, 2019 at 11:14 am

    I cannot put into words how much i LOVE this project!!! I have been wanting a bench exactly this size for our tiny drop zone area and this turned out amazing!!! Totally trying this!!

  6. Kayla aka Kilo Bravo says

    September 11, 2019 at 11:57 am

    Wow. I’m not much a builder and I think even I can handle that project!! Love it!!

  7. Lauren | Mom Home Guide says

    September 11, 2019 at 2:22 pm

    Your wood bench looks amazing! I have never done a DIY project like that before.

  8. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    September 11, 2019 at 7:01 pm

    That bench is amazing! So crafty and clever.

  9. Meredith at The Palette Muse says

    September 13, 2019 at 8:07 am

    The bench is perfect! It makes me want to go through my wood pile! So simple looking and pretty. Or should I say handsome since it’s for a boy? 😉

  10. Morgan Murray says

    September 16, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    I love the big window your son has! And I also love the little bench you made for him. How great that you were able to make it for free! I want to learn how to be more handy with power tools- I only feel fairly confident with a drill. (How embarrassing!)

  11. Erin- Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says

    September 18, 2019 at 2:58 pm

    I LOVE IT!!! That bench looks amazing! And free is always a good price to pay 🙂 I’m so excited to see what color you find for the accent wall. I actually have a can of oops paint from Home Depot that would have been perfect for you… I almost used it in our bathroom, but went with a different color instead.

  12. Joy says

    September 19, 2019 at 12:04 pm

    Wow, I love that bench! It even looks possibly doable for me with my limited woodworking skills!

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I'm Sherry! I believe that you can have nice things without going in debt. I will show you my DIY projects, DIY home renovations, tips and recipes.

Hi! I am Sherry and I live in Alabama. Thanks for visiting my blog. I love beautiful things but I am passionate about decorating my home without going in debt. It is amazing how creative you can be when you are on a budget. My home is decorated with diy projects, thrift store finds, and some items purchased new. I hope that you find something you to create for your home.

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