A Thrifty Guest Bedroom



Here's my parent's guest bedroom (my old 'boudoir') which I styled for them a while back now.

The whole room was completed on a teeny-tiny budget.

My Mum has more traditional taste than me and wanted a serene, french influence.
This particular project came in at under $150.
Here's how I did it and how you can do it too:

Bed - FREE
Found at the tip, yes, the tip. It was black wrought iron which we painted enamel ivory.
End of Bed Stool - $20
Found on the side of the road. It was originally an old telephone table which we took the top off, painted and upholstered - you can read the post about it here.
Chair - FREE
My Great Grandma's old kitchen chair.
Side Table - $20
It's a butler's tray purchased from a warehouse clearance centre. We painted it black and gave it a light distress. You can't see it in the pic though we lined the top with script wrapping paper (which is also in the frame above the bed).
Window Furnishings - $30
Mum made them from fabric found at a haberdashery clearance store.
Artwork - $10
The large frame was found at a local second-hand store. We painted it white then lined it with the script wrapping paper as mentioned previously. Mum already had the two little prints.
Cushions and Throw - $20
Mum made them to co-ordinate with the stool out of left-over fabric and some inexpensive new fleece.
Bedding - $30
The quilt cover and pillow cases were all found at a manchester clearance centre.
Decor - $15
The charming little birdcage was purchased at a clearance store (you can't get them anymore, I wish I'd bought 100!) and the topiary was found when I shopped the house.

TOTAL - $145

Yay!!!

What have you thrifted the pants off? I'd love to hear.


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