The Reveal: $500 Bedroom re-do
Hello Loves,
It’s Thursday and I just have to say I’m wiped and frankly surprised that Jon is still married to me.
I always find that any type of home renovation tests a relationship and this room re-do was no different.
Even though Jon didn’t say it I’m certain he thought I was nutty for taking this one on. Not only was the time frame very tiny, the budget was teeny tiny and my mom who was suppose to be my partner in crime for this room re-do left on vaca on Tuesday and oh yea I have a guest room to finish and a dining room tackle in my home as well along with work.
So poor Jon got lots of eye lashes batted his way and helped me, build, hang, move, clean, etc. Did I mention he has also been getting home around 8/8:30pm each night and that’s when, “Can you please help me” which you know really means, “Can you just do it yourself”.
So thanks darling! So happy you still love me! For better or worse, right?
Ok no more typing. I’ve teased enough and hopefully the room lives up to your expectations.
A little reminded of the before:
After:
Because I’m all about keeping it real I’m adding a shot of the TV. I know it’s an eyesore, but it’s a part of the room and where the bed was originally.
One final hoorah!
I hope she likes it and that you all like it as well. I’m actually more nervous to see your comments instead of Danays!
Ok I’m off to go pick up Danay from the airport. I’ll report back with her reaction.
Tomorrow down I’ll break down the costs for you.
xoxo,
Camila
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My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn’t take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it’s a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
Wow! Looks amazing – I bet she'll love it!!
Can you come be my sister too?
OH my gosh. I love it! Great work!
wow, great job Camila! I'm sure she's thrilled!
WOW! It's a totally new space. Love the use of pattern. And thanks for showing the TV. Way to keep it real 🙂
Can you give a little cost breakdown?
It turned out amazing…sure she will love it!!!
I love it! The fabrics are great and I love the jewelry board too! Great way to organize and showcase great accessories! I bet she will be thrilled. I LOVE doing surprise makeovers for family or friends, its such a rush, hehe 🙂
Wowzas!!! That is one great look on a budget! I am really liking it! Way to go!
Great job! I love the pin boards, esp. the one with the jewelry. I'm sure she'll love it!
Holy friggin crap, that is AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Camila, you are quite the magic worker- that room is so beautiful and I cant believe you only spent $450 on it!! Seriously if you sister does not freak out and love you forever then can I move in?
Fab job- I love love love it!
Great job! I love the fabric on the headboard soo much! I also love the jewelry board as well!!
If she doesn't like it I'll gladly move in. 🙂 I love the bed!
Wow! Your sister is very lucky! The room is beautiful, you did a wonderful job!
What a great job! The room looks great. Even though it was there before, I love the brown crown molding and how it sort of frames the whole room.
P.S.: Love your blog 🙂
Dang $450?! That's amazing!!!
I too love all the fabrics (especially the headboard….love love love!) She's going to be beyond thrilled! What a lucky sister!
Great job! I love the jewelry board you made. How convenient, right? Your sister will love it!
WOW you did a FANTASTIC job! She is going to freak
Love it! Especially the jewelry board/photo board arrangement!
Fabulous fabulous job! I love your mix of patterns, and how well you've shown that a beautiful room re-do doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. I'm sure your sister will love it!
~ Liz
http://www.itsgreattobehome.net
I REALLY love the jewelry peg board. Would you mind sharing what you used to hang the necklaces on? 🙂
she will love it!! it is completely transformed…night and day! GREAT JOB, all your hard work definately paid off. love the jewelry boards!
Great job! Very happy place; how can she not adore it?! You would never guess you spent less than $500. Can you hear my applause?
You & your hubs deserve a night out. ~ deb
Fantabulous! Love it all…very impressive given the time and budget. Can't wait to get the nitty gritty on all the projects.
And a hurrah is deserved indeed. Great work Camilla. I've been waiting to see the big reveal and was, as expected, not disappointed.
Love your husband. 🙂
Looks awesome! I could not possible love that headboard fabric any more!!! OOhhh it's gorgeous!
wow Wow WOW!!! So pretty! I love the upholstered headboard, mirror above the bed, jewelry display, and especially the candle camouflage in front of the cable boxes. Nice! Can't wait for the breakdown!
I love it! You did an outstanding job… Will you please come redo my room I'm sure Jon will totally understand 🙂 The headboard and wall with the jewelry and art (and candy!) are so great!!
Can't wait to see what your sister has to say about it!
Amazing job! I really, really want to know where those lamps came from. Did you make the headboard and the jewelry display? Love them!
How did I miss this? LOVE the headboard and the mirror! You've done an amazing job, and I just KNOW that she's going to love it!!
Great job! 😀
I love it! You did an amazing job. I know she's going to love it. Please, come by when you have a chance. I have a design dilema.
You are such a good sister. I love the colors and I think Danay is going to love it too!
lovely. can't wait for the cost breakdown. and your sisters reaction shots of course. please oh please get your husband to sneak in there and get her reaction when she opens the door? one more favor won't kill him.
Love. What a good sister you are!
I am loving that headboard! Now I want a sister who does cool stuff like this for me!
Bravo…well we are blog sisters after all. Room looks so great!
pve
Camila it is gorgeous! I would think I had died and gone to heaven if I came home to a room like that!! You are amazing and hands down the best sister ever!
LOVE it! And so affordable too! I wish you would come make over my house!
WOW! Great job on such a tight budget and timeframe. And yay for husbands helping out.
I love that you reveal almost everything about the room, not just the beautiful headboard but also the eye sore but necessary TV area. The room is a complete transformation from the before. Love it!
This is so beautiful 🙂 You are such a great sister! What a wonderful present to come home to!
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It's beautiful! I'm sure she's going to be jumping up and down and crying like an HGTV While You Were Out show. (I would!)
Roeshel
It looks amazing!
Bravo, Camila! That's amazing considering how much time and money you had. She's going to love it! How could she not? 🙂
OMG! You KILLED it! Awesome, amazing, gaaaw-jusss!
She is one lucky lady to have such a sweet and talented sister!
P.S. – You need to do the whole put-camera-in-her-face-to-get-reveal-reaction pics for us! Ha!
Seriously, beautifully done – Congrats!
looks great! way to go 🙂
Wow! It looks fantastic. She must have been so blown away! Great job!
I can't even imagine how much work this took!!! It looks really, really good and on such a budget! You deserve a nice relaxing weekend with a big glass of wine!!!
ok, so my post went up a few times and I tried to delete it. Just wanted to you know why I deleted my last post…TGIF.
looks fantastic camilla!!
AWESOME camila!!!!!!!!!!! sorry i'm late but it's beautiful!!!! she's going to love it!!!! i am crazy over the headboard fabric. you're amazing.
xoxoxo
That is fantastic!! Well done, can't wait to see the breakdown.
An amzing transformation indeed for a wonderful price! Kudos to you! This is awesome!
oh awesome job! love it!
Camila it looks amazing, you did such a great job!
You are so amazing! I knew you would be so FAB as an interior designer and this confirms it. If you can do this for $500, I can't even imagine what you could accomplish with $5000! Mazel tov Camila!!
Awesome! I'm in the midst of a total room makeover myself. I'll be posting the "after" in the next week or so.
you did a really nice job on that room. I too, love your blog. Thanks for keeping all of us in the "loop". Keep on keeping on.
Where did you get that Beautiful mirror? I love it :).