I really like the idea of having a weekly schedule where I know exactly what I’m going to post about everyday. In hopes of trying to make a schedule happen I’ve been thinking of weekly features I can do. We already have the weekend recap on Mondays, Pattern Play on Thursday and IN HER SHOES on Friday.

My Wednesday feature idea is look for less. I will pick out a popular room from a magazine, designer portfolio, tv or movie, etc and recreate it for you on a budget. If you have any suggestions on a room you want to see featured please email me at camila@effortless-style.com.

Today’s room was designed by Jennifer Dyer and featured in this month’s Lonny.

The most talked about room in her spread is her master bedroom:

Close up of bed area:

Here is how I would recreate the look on a budget:

1. Accessories: To recreate the look on top of the wooden chest all you need to do is a pick up a fern at your local Home Depot, a ginger jar at your local HomeGoods and a landscape watercolor by Paintbox. This particular painting is $60, but most of the ones available on his etsy store are $45.

2. Wall color:  For a neutral base on the walls I would go with my of my favorite Benjamin Moore colors, Swiss Coffee. You can recreate the picture frame moulding all throughout the room on a budget by simply painting it out in a light shade.

3. Chandelier: My budget pick is this version from Overstock for only $96. It already comes in gold, but to step it up a notch I would probably spray paint a metallic gold.

4. Since we are on budget we can’t have the same exact bed, but we can recreate the look with a headboard. Using my instructions for my DIY Homasote Board you can use this fabric for the background and then trim it out in crown moulding from your local Home Depot.

5.  These window panels start at $19 and go to $34 per panel. Not bad for ready made panels.

6. Now to get a wooden chest like the one in the featured room can be pretty pricey. Even in my budget friendly version it happens to be the most expensive thing in my round up. You can easily search your local thrift stores and craigslist to find a more budget friendly option.

7. My best type of artwork for a budget friendly room is FREE! I knew from looking at the artwork in the room that the trio of frames featured garden plans. A quick virtual trip to the NYPL digital gallery and found pages and pages. Print some out at home.

8. Place them in these ornate silver frames.

9. The original nightstand lamp is a stunner from Arteriors Home that comes in high $300s. Not budget friendly. My version doesn’t have a marble base, but it comes in at $109.

10. Creating the nightstands would be an easy DIY project. Bryn has a great post about how  to tackle it on your own.

11. The showstopper in the room has to be the bedding. To recreate the comforter use the same fabric(only $20 a yard) and have a duvet cover made for you. Your local tailor or dry cleaner can tackle this task on a budget.

12. Toss Pillows: Ikat toss pillows for only $30. For my striped fabric I searched the apparel fabric section and found the perfect one for only $8 a yard.

13. Ah Overstock I have a love/hate relationship with you. The rug I have featured is now sold out. Boo! But they do have something similar available here.

Whew! All done. So, how do you like the idea of a new feature like this? What room do you want to see tackled next week?