Friday, April 3, 2009

design on a dime

I just re-did my bedroom for pennies! Well, not really but close!
These pillows came with my couch and I pulled the blue from them.

I painted an accent wall blue and got new lamp shades and a throw for the end of the bed. I also found a set of blue sheets from TJ Max. I used the sheets to match the paint. I'm going to put up white roman shades on the windows. I just have to hem then first--that saved about $300. The custom order shades were ridiculous!


I got a new box for Brian's dresser. We had been married for about a year when I gave up the battle over how messy his dresser ALWAYS was. I put out a ceramic bowl and told him I didn't care what was on his dresser as long as it stayed in the bowl--it has worked well for us. We will be married 5 years this month!



I did "splurge" on the picture. I bought a poster at Michaels and a frame at Target. I eventually want to get some end tables--dark wood--to match the frame. I'm still bargain shopping for those!


and here's Aaron's big boy bed--as you can see, it's still empty!! because...


...my big boy is in a crib!!!
What to do--what to do!



4 comments:

Sharlene and Greg said...

I love the colors. You are very good at decorating. I want to see pictures from your kitchen redo.

Jeff and Stacie Farcin said...

Love it!!! You should be an interior designer, I love the color scheme and $ saving tricks! I've been wanting to redo our bedroom b/c we could use new bedding and I'm not crazy about the paint I chose for that room, maybe you can help me:)

thumms said...

I can't wait to put up pictures of the kitchen. I've been taking pictures during the whole process--I just waiting on the after. All the cabinets are in--we're just waiting on the countertops now.

Jennifer said...

Great room! Scott has a box in our room too and we've been married 14 years. It has saved many many arguments. The contents range anywhere from change to candy wrappers to his cell phone and wallet. Just think, all of that and more was on the dresser before.