Bedroom Makeover for Under $100

I completed the bedroom makeover for under $100 for the $100 Room Challenge.

The $100 Room Challenge is a bi-yearly challenge that is created by Erin from Lemons, Lavender, and Laundry. A group of bloggers have to completely transform a room but must not spend more than $100. This small budget demands creativity, DIY projects, and bargain shopping. When you think that one can of paint can cost almost half your budget, you have to really brainstorm to make this budget work. I spent $75! This is my kind of challenge and it is the fourth time that I have participated.

I chose to makeover my son’s bedroom. The only items that are staying are the thrifted chest and side table.

He will be going off to college next year and I thought it is past time for a new room.  

Three walls of the room were painted White Dove with leftover paint from the living room. I was lucky in that I had barely enough paint. If I do not have enough paint, I can always purchase more and not go over budget. I know I want to paint the wall behind the bed a dark moody color.

Lowes usually has paint that has been returned to the store and the price is greatly reduced. It is usually priced at $9 but I found a can of paint in the color New Black for $5. Painting the wall black makes me nervous but I know that I love the rooms that have a black wall behind the bed.  I had to talk myself into going for it and I am so glad I did. I had to tell myself that if we didn’t like it, I can paint over it easily. 

The Plan for the Room

The first thing that I do is create an inspiration board. I screenshot and pin pictures of what I want the room to look like and save them for my inspiration board. Next, I choose items that I want for the room. This makes it so much easier to go into thrift stores and find items that are similar. The items may need to be painted or changed in some way.

My plan is to go to a few thrift stores and look for a metal bed that I could repaint. 

I could not believe that someone had donated a Savannah headboard that appears to be new. It is not metal but it is beautiful and it is priced $30! 

The Bedding

For the end of the bed, I wanted a throw blanket that I had seen all over Instagram. It was way out of the budget so I knew I had to DIY the blanket. I have a step-by-step tutorial for the DIY Throw Blanket with Chunky Tassels. The blanket is made with thrifted scrap material that I had. The stripes are ribbon that I attached with fabric glue. I made the chunky tassels with yarn. The blanket cost me a couple of dollars to make. I also found a new white Buffy Cool Comforter at the thrift store for $9 and it retails for $160. The Buffy comforter is under the throw blanket with tassels. 

 

The bedroom needed a wood bench for the end of the bed. I made the bench from scrap wood from our recent deck repair. I also have a tutorial so you can make a DIY Wood End of the Bed Bench. This project was so easy!

I restuffed two velvet thrift store pillows with down inserts that I already had. The striped pillow is a pillow that I recovered with fabric scraps that I had. The horse art was purchased at Hobby Lobby 90 percent off because it is damaged. Price $4.99. My husband was given the cow skull free and I have seen these cow skulls at HomeGoods for $100.

The two pieces of art are painted by myself. This art is so easy to do.

Wall planter was found at the thrift store for $3 and I think that it is perfect for the room. Hanging triangle piece was purchased at Hobby Lobby 90 percent off for $4.  The stool is one of my favorite things in the room.

Stool Before

I love the wooden stools from West Elm, All Modern, and Serena & Lily. These stools can cost over $50. After brainstorming, I decided I could make one from an old bar stool. I walk into the thrift store and there she was for $3.99. 

The stool looks perfect after sanding, staining, and cutting down the legs.

 

I found the curtains months ago at the thrift store for $5 for 4 panels. They looked brand new and they are lined. The curtains are also 9 feet long and I never see curtains this length at the thrift store so I purchased them not knowing where I would use them at the time. Turns out, they are perfect for this room.

The difference in the before and after of this bedroom makeover for under $100 is amazing. The best part is that my son loves it. I am very thankful for the $100 Room Challenge because it keeps me on budget and I do not put my family in debt from overspending.

Total Price for the room $75

Paint $5 (Lowes)

Bed $30 (Thrift Store)

White Comforter $9 (Thrift Store)

DIY Throw Blanket with Tassels $5 (ribbon from Michaels and thrifted yarn)

Velvet Pillows $5 (Thrift Store)

Horse Art $5 (Hobby Lobby)

Curtains $5 (Thrift Store)

Lamp $4 (Thrift Store)

Stool $4 (Thrift Store)

Wall Planter $3 (Thrift Store)

My other $100 Room Makeovers

Lake House Bedroom Makeover