I am so excited to show you the room that I created for the $100 room makeover challenge-teen boy’s room.
My son is a huge Auburn fan, and his room has been decorated in his team colors since he was 8 years old. He is getting his driver’s license next month so he needs an updated room. Can I just stop and say that I can not wait for him to get his license. I had him when I was forty and my daughter was 14 years old so I have been driving someone to school since 1990. That’s 26 years straight!
On to the room
First thing was to paint the room with the paint that we used to paint the entire interior of our house. It is Revere Pewter from Benjamin Moore. I found this sleigh bed at the thrift store 12 years ago, and it is still in great condition. Use the chalk paint and color of your choice. The step by step photos and directions are included in this link. 
The white Ikea chest in his nursery was purchased when my son was a baby. You need some boards. Cut the boards and glued the boards with wood glue onto the drawers. I do not recommend doing this to a chest if you have small kids because it added weight to the drawers and could fall over very easily. We know to only open one drawer at a time but I would add something that is not heavy next time.
I wanted to cool shelves for above the chest. I had two pieces of wood that I brought home from renovating our lake house. I painted them black but I needed something to hang them with that was different from anything that I had seen. I took my husband to Lowes and he came up with using chains to hang the shelves. You can see how we made and hung these shelves in this post. I decorated the shelves with items he already had and a few things I took from other rooms in my home.
I wanted a tripod spotlight type lamp like I had seen at Dot & Bo and Restoration Hardware so I went to the thrift store in search of something to make one with.
I found a telescope with the stand that looks exactly like the lamp I wanted. I went searching for something to make a spotlight with.
I found this clamp lamp and all I did was clamp it on the tripod stand after I removed the telescope. You can see the post here. The total lamp cost was $9.
I purchased the midcentury modern chest and night stand from the Thrift Store for $38 for both pieces, and they still had the old furniture tags attached. I paid $10 for the letter “C'” on the wall. I purchased the mirror for $15, and I brought the deer picture from our lake house to use in his room.
Cost of Supplies
Paint for Bed $3
Dresser and Nightstand $38
Tripod Lamp $9
Shelves $15
Mirror $15
Navy Pillows $3
Geometric Pillows $4 and $2
Total Room Makeover was $89
I am so glad that I chose my son’s room for the $100 room makeover challenge-teen boy’s room because he loves it so much!
Don’t forget to check out the other rooms!
Jann Newton says
I love how the bed turned out! Great job!
Vineta says
Your son must be thrilled with his room makeover! It looks great!
Toni | Small Home Soul says
He’s a lucky boy, his room looks so great! The bed is gorgeous now and I’ve loved that lamp since the first time I saw it show up Pinterest. You have mad skills for spending little money and getting big style. I think our local thrift stores pale in comparison to the stuff you’ve found. Great job mom!
Sarah says
This turned out so great!!! What a transformation! 😀 Cheers!
Lisa says
This room is a perfect balance of color and industrial, fun elements. Great job on your budget too.
I am sure your son loves his new space.
Claire says
Great transformation, especially love the hanging shelves.
Denise says
Oh my gosh…I love the colors of this room and all the awesome details you included. The light was brilliant and those shelves are amazing. Great job on your one room makeover and I am sure your son loves it too.
Janice says
LOVE the shelves, and that indigo blue is all the rage these days!! Beautiful job!!
Anika says
Wow!!! That room looks AMAZING… I love every detail of it! My favorite is that lamp!
Sam-Raggedy Bits says
LOVE your transformation! I bet your son loves his new room!! A perfect place to chill out! Love all of the industrial elements and want to do this in my son’s room!! Thank you for the wonderful inspiration! 🙂
Susie says
Totally terrific transformation! I have an Auburn fan here, too….so we will keep this awesome Wareagle inspired room on the QT….less my son insist he should have one, too. LOL… The bed and bed linens are simply amazing. Love everything! Great job! Susie from Chelsea Project
Debrashoppeno5 says
The bedroom makeover turned out really well. I bet your son loves the new grown up look. I love how ou painted the bed.
Susanne says
What a great room for a teenage boy!! I can see why he loves it, those shelves and that lamp, oh my!!
MEDINA GRILLO says
Do you think I can have this room instead? 😉 I just love that IKEA drawer hack! Well done
Christy says
this looks SO good! Can’t believe you only spent $100 bucks. Great job 🙂
Kim says
This telescope you found was amazing!! I love the clamped on light, it’s such an awesome unique piece! Way to flip this room for under $100!
Jessica says
Wow!! I am impressed. I love the lamp!!!!!
Katrin says
Sherry the room is a dream! I love all the details, the lamp of course, and the decor is perfect for a teenage boy! That Ikea dresser is so so beautiful, oh my and not to mention the bed! You did an amazing job, making this room so cozy and cool at the same time!
Tammy says
Oh my goodness Sherry! Your son’s room turned out amazing! I have an old telescope similar to that one in my basement. Never sure what exactly to do with it but absolutely love the idea of turning it into a lamp. Might have to give it a try!
P.S. I hear ya with the driving stuff. I have 4 kiddos over a twenty year span. Been driving kids to school since 1995 and have several more years to go. I might be a little too excited when my youngest finally gets her license. 🙂