Our bedroom updates are done(ish)! The spring One Room Challenge is over and I’m SO glad we participated again. I know our bedroom would look exactly the same as it did 5 weeks ago if it weren’t for the challenge. Here’s what it looks like now:
We removed the closet doors and built our open closet in one side with a small dresser and laundry baskets in one side. In the other side, we built the bed for the dogs, and added a face-out rack for my blouses, and a shelf for a few more things. On the underside of the shelf, there are some cup hooks screwed in to hang my scarves from.
Where the dog bed (small sofa) previously was, we put a little seating area and a pretty little tree that I’m sure the Hubs will be able to keep alive. We have the arch lamp and the painting (that I think is still hanging too high) too that we scored from Goodwill.
I still need to hang the bamboo blinds above the bed. All it takes is a couple cup hooks, but it’s way too high for me to reach. I was tempted to start stacking things on the bed to stand on, but I knew I would just fall and likely injure myself. So I will wait until we can move the bed out and put a ladder back there and do it properly…probably at some point in the next 6 months(?).
For some reference of where we started, here are the listing photos from when we bought the house:
And here’s what it looked like 5 weeks ago when we started:
And now:
Since we’re still on a major budget, the only things we purchased for the room were the bedding (actually a surprise gift from the Hubs!), the MDF to make the dog bed with, the tree, and a few accessories from Five Below. So our total was under $100!
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We’re already planning on the fall One Room Challenge. And we’re thinking something much bigger, like the kitchen…which needs new floors, appliances, counters, and some cabinets. 😵
I know exactly what you mean. We moved into our house at the end of February, and things are so slow to come together.
I love what you did with the second closet. It is inspired.
The corner chair and light combo = perfection.
Love, love, love.
Thank you so much Pat, it feels good to make some progress doesn’t it?
It turned out beautifully! So serene and lovely 🙂 And that dog bed – genius!! Well done!
Thanks Danielle!
I cannot believe the transformation for only $100! Such a cozy space and I love that sitting area!
Thanks Jodie, it’s exciting when you can make a big difference for so cheap. 🙂
Looks quite serene! Amazing transformation for $100.00. Well done.
Thank you Brenda!
I just love this bedroom makeover. Your bedroom is looking gorgeous. I really liked these beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing this post.
Thanks for sharing these, Looks like a lot of great ideas…I’ll have to come back & look more closely very soon!:)
Very nice! Very frugal. Looks amazing.
Wow! That’s just amazing! Love the minimal look and the style in keeping with the vintage of the home. Super classy. Wish I could do open cupboards, but thatvjustvwould not survive more than a week!
Thank you so much. 😊 We’ve found it so much easier to keep it tidy without doors.