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This month I mentioned that we were in the process of re-doing my daughter’s bedroom. I like to do things as frugal as possible, so I mentioned that when I decorate, I usually start with an inspiration piece, and then add other inexpensive pieces slowly until I have enough items to start putting the room together.
Here is the inspiration piece for my daughter’s new room. We found this comforter on clearance at Target, it was 75% off, and it only cost us $14.98 for the comforter, sham, bed skirt and sheet set. SCORE!!! Her two favorite colors are the purple and the aqua, so we decided to accent the room in those 2 colors.
The comforter came in this fabric bag, so I plan on making some throw pillows out of it. DOUBLE SCORE!! We picked up the Valance and Curtains at 75% off.
We plan on adding a desk to her room, so I picked up the wastebasket and the cup, both of which were found in the Bath Department. We plan on using the cup as a pencil holder on her desk. Both items were 75% off! I picked up the frame all the way back in November, it was actually part of the Halloween clearance. I picked this one up at 90% off!!
Our most recent purchase was the purple lamp, again at 75% off. Are you starting to see a theme here?
Here is the cost breakdown of her room thus far:
Comforter/Sheet set 14.98
Lamp 4.24
(2) Valance 2.48
(2) Curtains 1.24
Wastebasket 4.98
Pencil holder (cup) 2.24
Frame .49
Total Spent = $34.37 (retail = $140.91)
Next up: I will show you what we are doing to change clearance artwork and frames into something new to match her room. Can’t wait to show you!
Flo says
You rock. What an awesome and inspiring way to decorate a room…for cheap.
wendy says
You have truly inspired me this last couple weeks! My living room has (as of last weekend) been uplifted with a revamped vintage lamp, an end table and chair all made over from thrift stores. Cant beat furniture for under $20 and my husband and I can’t stop adoring how we’ve pulled it together! Thank you!
Debbie says
WAIT! You are going to make the bag into throw pillows by “sewing”?? Or are you using glue dots? :0) Thanks for posting this. We were just talking about redoing the girls’ room. Now I will keep an eye out for clearance items to use! Way cute stuff for A’s room! Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Christy says
Debbie – You are too funny! Yes, my plan is to actually sew the pillows. I have to save the glue dots to hem the boys pants!
Honestly, I will probably have my Mom sew the pillows, and while she is doing it I will have to hear stuff like “I told you, you should have taken sewing in high school.”
Stevie Nanstad says
Wow I LOVE that bedding and all of your other goodies 🙂
AMY says
What a wonderful idea! My son is starting to outgrow his Bakugan bedding and this has definitely motivated me to start working on it now. I hope we find some cool clearance to work with. I can’t wait to see the finished room!
Maegen says
I love that they look like pieces that will grow with her.
I’d totally use that bedding in my room, although I don’t think my hubby would go for the purple lamp!