Master Bedroom Makeover

FYI - I'm moving "Future Project Friday" to Saturday so I can show you my exciting master bedroom makeover. Be sure to check it out this weekend, I promise it's going to be a good one!


I've been talking about it for several weeks now, but my Master Bedroom Makeover is finally finished (well almost, but I couldn't wait to show it to you!). The best part is this total room transformation cost me under $100!!! And I LOVE it! It was really pretty depressing before, because honestly we didn't do ANYTHING to decorate until now. We moved in 2 weeks before my son was born and the room remained the way it looked when we moved in...for 3 years! But not anymore!!! Basically, for the cost of some paint and a few accessories, we have a BRAND NEW room! And did I mention that I LOVE it!

Here's a few shots of the "before". It's depressing just to even look at it now!

This window hardware was there when we moved in and I didn't even bother to take it down until I started this makeover. What was I thinking?

My nightstand...


My husband's nightstand...


When we moved in, my mom threw a few things up on the wall on existing nails just to get them up off the floor...I never moved them! How ridiculous does this look?


Here's the TV, bathroom door and armoire (and cat). Blah, blah with a side of blah!


So now, the "after" that you've all been waiting for...I am proud to introduce, my new Master Bedroom...


I painted this wall an apple green color (Olympic Low VOC from Lowe's. The color is actually Glidden "Granny Smith Apple" but they color matched it.). The other walls I painted a springy blue color (the color is Freshaire "Waterscape" but I had it color matched in the Olympic Low VOC paint also).

You may have seen my Headboard Makeover since I linked it to EVERY link party imaginable. No cost involved there since I already had the headboard, paint and stain! Notice the new curtain rod and curtains. I already had the curtains and the rod, I just spray painted it white. (Total cost: $0.)

The pillows I made using $2 swatches of discontinued home decor fabric. The 2 floral fabrics retail for $45 a yard! I already had 2 of the pillow forms (I have to buy a third, if you look closely at the striped pillow, you can see the zebra pillow that I used inside). (Total cost $10: $6 for fabric, $4 for the pillow form I still have to buy.)


My "new" nightstand. Notice the Subway Art project? I LOVE it there! (Total cost: $0)


And here is my homage to my pregnant belly. I loved being pregnant and I am so happy I have these pictures to commemorate that beautiful, amazing, miraculous time in my life.


My husband's "new" nightstand. The "M" is an MDF letter I bought at Hobby Lobby on sale for $1 and spray painted it blue. (Total cost: $1 for the "M".)

The bench at the foot of the bed was something that we picked up years ago at an estate sale. Now it fits perfectly in the room! (Total cost: $0)

One final look at this side of the room before we move on...


Now, opposite the bed is the TV. Remember how I said there were a few projects left to finish? One of them is going to go on this wall. You'll have to wait and see what I'm planning :)


And the armoire to the right of the TV.

Here was my big splurge. I found these canvas prints at a local antique mall (though they're not antiques) and I loved them so much, they were worth the money. Besides the paint on the walls, these are the most expensive things I bought! (Total cost for 2 pictures: $32).


And here's a closer look at the top of the armoire. The only new things I bought were the 2 little red birds and the stand that one of them is sitting on. They were on sale at Hobby Lobby (I ♥ Hobby Lobby!). (Total cost $12: $3 each for the birds, $6 for the stand).


And to give you a sneak peek at the other 2 projects left to finish in the room. I'm going to frost the windows in the french door...


And I have a really exciting project (that I can't tell you about yet) for this big wall next to my husband's side of the bed. You'll just have to check back to see what I'm planning :)



So there you have it. For $96 ($40 for paint - of which I still have leftover to use for future projects! and $56 for accessories) I have a brand new room. And it makes me so happy!

One makeover done, one more to go. Stay tuned for my living room/dining room (which doubles as guest room/craft room) makeover coming this summer! I hope it turns out as AWESOME as my bedroom did!


Linking to these fun parties:






















Sundae Scoop Link Party at I ♥ Naptime {with Chocolate Sundaes}





The DIY Club at Tatertots and Jello


Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home