Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Bedroom Makeover Revealed!

Phew. The room is DONE! Sure I was up until 3.30 this morning painting, and spent all day decorating it, but it was SO worth it when Sofia came home from school and saw her new room!

To remind you, here was the inspiration from Hideaway Girl...
Here was our before...
And finally, the AFTER...







Isn't it different?! As in, barely recognizable! Tell me, is it OK to be jealous of your 11 year old, because I really, REALLY want her room!

This was also a very cheap makeover. I added everything I bought up and the grand total was $72.50! $32 for the paint, $25 for the dry sink from the Sally Army, $7.50 for the thrifted quilt hoops and fabric, $5 for the vintage sheets I turned into curtains, and $3 for two thrifted cushions. Take that, Trading Spaces!

I struck gold yesterday at the Salvation Army. I was looking for a nightstand that I could paint white to go next to her bed, when I saw this old dry sink cupboard.
It was already painted and distressed to a perfect shabby chic style, and best of all, it had these beautiful crystal door pulls...
For $25 I couldn't pass it up.

Here is Sofia when she came home and saw her room...





She has NOT stopped talking about it all night. She keeps saying over and over that she can't believe it's so beautiful. Every time I walk by it I stop dead in my tracks and stare - it's one of those times when everything just comes together and beauty is made and even though you did it,you're not quite sure how, but there it is. It is definitely a room befitting our newly 11 year old girl, and a birthday present she will remember for a long time!

10 comments:

  1. gawjus, gawjus, gorgeous - you clever old thing you and such a happy girl to go in it too. Oh to be single and have my own beautiful room to hide a way in - not that I want to get rid of DH, LOL

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  2. All I can say is - WOW!
    Well done. You did a great job, and we can see it on Sofia's face.
    Some great treasures you picked up along the way as well.

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  3. Just love it!!!
    Well done!
    Lucky girl!!!

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  4. Well geez. I'm jealous too! :-)

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  5. Great job Mom! It's a beautiful re-do and your daughter is one lucky kid!

    And that dry sink is a fabulous and bargain find! I too love great finds at the SA.

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  6. What a great room! Looks like your girl loves it!

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  7. I painted my bedroom the same color about a year ago. I still love, love, love it!!! The new room looks great.

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  8. Beautiful room! Im jealous too! lol

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  9. It looks amazing!!!

    ...so... do you fancy coming over here and helping me with my daughter's room :o)

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