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A Bedroom Makeover For Under $300!

November 1, 2017

Remember this sad scene?  We didn’t have storage or lights or anywhere to sit.  We desperately needed to make a change.  Check out my bedroom inspiration post to see how my vision turned into a plan and now the final reveal!

The reveal of our bedroom came a few months ago, but was really well received so I wanted to feature it again!  It was pretty easy to bring all my ideas together. How did I do it? By making sure I had a plan!  You can start by saving décor  you find online or rooms with a similar style.  The photo above is featured on Shutterfly’s small bedroom ideas page, that is a great place to start as there are many stunning inspiration photos for every room in your home.  The rug and the oversized poster really brighten up the room and the dark wall created a defined space for the bed as we couldn’t have a headboard with the window.

The Pendleton blanket was a Christmas gift from Mark a couple years ago (he went WAY over the agreed upon budget!) and was the starting point for the makeover of our bedroom.  The blanket brings in a nice pattern against the black wall and is so warm and cozy.

We previously had this leather chair in our living room but had changed up the furniture so brought it up for a little reading nook area, and I love it!  This leather chair was a great score from Craigslist a few years ago for $70!  Mark really wanted a man chair to read in and obviously buying a new leather chair was out of the budget!  Craigslist is always great for more expensive items at a discounted price.

I was so happy to find these side tables at Home Sense!  What a score!  They were $60 each, which compared to everything else I had seen, online and in store, was considerably less expensive.  They look great with the bed and the dark wall, plus have a drawer for storage and books.

These Ikea swing lamps were also a great deal, we found them for $30.  I wasn’t sure about the black on black but the gold hardware really makes the light pop.  Now I don’t have to feel around in the dark to get to bed!

I am beyond excited for an organized sidetable!  Something I have never had in all my years living on my own.  The side table is a game changer.  Having a place for my jewelry at night, the book I am currently reading and of course fresh flowers.

I wish I could have fresh flowers on my bedside table every day!  This was a treat for sure, and they looked absolutely stunning against the black wall.  These flowers were from Whole Foods, you might be thinking that must have been expensive, but they weren’t! I think I paid $30 for this bouquet.  Plus it was very unique.

I hope you enjoyed the tour!  Now let’s breakdown the cost.

Ikea Swing Arm Lamps – $30 each
Queen West Side Tables – $60 each
Little Paper Planes Poster – $40
Bed Frame: $300
Matresses: $2000 (I know!! But we have been sleeping so much better and didn’t buy Christmas gifts, we chose new mattresses instead)
Behr Black Paint: $40 (had all the other materials)
Pendleton Blanket – Already owned
Leather Chair: Already owned (but $70 off Craigslist originally)
Black Ottoman: Already owned (originally $30 from Home Sense)
Shine Bright Light: Already owned ($20 from Home Sense)
Oversized Pillows: Already owned

TOTAL COST of BEDROOM MAKEOVER: $2560
**This may seem like a large number but if you take away the bed, this bedroom makeover only cost $260, which is pretty good.**

Did I mention the view from our window seat is pretty spectacular?  I love sitting here in the evenings reading, the city looks so pretty at sunset.

 

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  1. Emory says

    November 7, 2017 at 6:18 am

    Gorgeous! Great work!

  2. realty says

    November 10, 2017 at 10:34 am

    Hi! Thanks a lot! Excellent article.

  3. Plenty says

    November 20, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    Thank you! Everyone loves a room on a budget. -Tijana

  4. Plenty says

    November 20, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    Hi, thank you so much. I love decorating on a budget. -Tijana

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5 Years.

1. Our wedding dance. A random, simple picture I saw on my computer. I feel like it could be a regular Tuesday night in the kitchen with Mark saying something funny and me laughing. Add in two toddlers, probably screaming for a group cuddle, just out of frame.

2. Second Date, 9 years ago.

3. DIY photobooth photos. I love these photos. We look at them every year. I always roll my eyes where I can see the night takes a turn and the backdrop is halfway ripped down, but it cost $40, sooooo...worth it. 

4. Evie, Poppy, and Mama. The photobooth was supposed to be an early surprise for our anniversary as the 5th year is wood. It's an old-school wooden photobooth that happens to be set up in North Van right now, but Mark got really sick. Instead, we did a girl date, had croissants, bubbly water, photobooth photos, and a craft session. 
 
I'm posting this early because I'm signing off social media for a bit. Life with two 3 year olds is full and takes a lot of energy. Marks business is thriving, and I need to be able to support in any way I can. Plus, if I have an extra 10 minutes, I probably should be doing some self care, not scrolling on my phone. 

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Have you ever been shopping at your local Salvatio Have you ever been shopping at your local Salvation Army thrift store and looked up? There is so much to discover in the aisles above the racks. Everything you need for a fun and connected long weekend with the family. 

Games, puzzles, colouring, and more! I was excited to find a floor puzzle and a few games for our younger kids. All 3 games and the puzzle only cost $12! A great investment and definitely something that will get good use in our house for many years. 

Any plans for the long weekend? Going out of town or staying home, I would definitely suggest a quick stop at your local Salvation Army thrift store to discover all of the wonderful items to keep your family entertained all weekend long.

#aplentifullifethrifted #thriftstorefinds #thrifted #salvationarmythriftstore #thriftedgames #thriftedpuzzles #thriftkids #thriftkiddies
Last one, I swear! 🤭 Swipe to see the inside o Last one, I swear! 🤭

Swipe to see the inside of the rainbow cupcakes. Honestly, so easy, and they look great! Next time, I might reverse it and make rainbow icing and plain cupcakes, a bigger wow factor. BUT three year olds LOVE sprinkles, so this worked.

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THREE! 🦄 🎉 🌈 I had a lot of fun with thi THREE! 🦄 🎉 🌈

I had a lot of fun with this one! Do you think I accomplished this on a budget? You bet I did! The only thing about being on a budget is that it can be a bit more labour intensive. 

I used cookie cutters again, which makes for easy prep. I cut out all of the sandwich pieces in advance and froze the rice krispies oncee they were made. The rainbow cupcakes I baked in advance and froze, so it was easy to take them out and ice the day of the party.

As for the decor, from the dollar store: 3 bags of balloons, 10 streamer rolls, and 2 unicorn felt banners. Plus leftover string, tape and a Happy Birthday kit, which included the foil balloons and rainbow balloons. Total: $32.50

Now that might not be the cheapest decor but when balloon garlands sell for hundreds of dollars, I think that's a pretty good budget
Yup, I'm that mom. 🫣😂 My kids will be embar Yup, I'm that mom. 🫣😂

My kids will be embarrassed by my enthusiasm one day, but until then, I'm bringing it full force. A few friends sent me photos, and I looked like this in most of them.
TWO! I thought we'd have a big party to FINALLY ce TWO! I thought we'd have a big party to FINALLY celebrate our girls last year but then another lockdown. We had a few family members, and it was nice, but I still went all out! 

Super affordable decor: cookie cutters, $1.99 plants, and butterflies (I think this was a set of 50 for not that much). I also bought secondhand butterfly wings for the kids to wear. 

The cookie cutter adds a level of fun to the food and a bit of themed decor to the table. Butterflies were easy to add throughout our house. Plants ended up outside on our front stoop afterward. 

PS I won the balloon garland! That would be a big party splurge.
The kids have taken over the bath! I wanted to fin The kids have taken over the bath! I wanted to find a nice storage solution for my bath essentials that didn't take up a lot of room. To find what I needed, I headed to the kitchen section of my local Salvation Army thrift store. You might not think the kitchen area is where you'd find bath supplies, but I was looking for something different.

I was so happy to find this heavy cheese plate with dome. It would keep all my bath supplies safe from small children. Then I fell in love with this terracotta pot for my Epsom salts, along with a porcelain spoon, simple candle, and small glass vessel for the matches.

The matches I found at the dollar store, they were long bbq matches, so I cut them to size and taped the striker onto the bottom. I love how it turned out, and I was able to use this secondhand glass jar in a new way!

Don't worry, the kids' toys are still there, I thrifted a small little basket to keep everything contained and in ONE corner.

#aplentifullifethrifted #thriftstorefinds #thrifted #thriftedbath #relaxingbath #momtime #selfcare #budgethome #affordabledecor
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