Budget Boy's Room Makeover: The Reveal

It is room reveal day for my budget boy's room makeover! After a month of planning and DIY'ing, I am so thrilled to show you the full transformation and prove how much you can genuinely change a space on a tiny budget. I was not 100% confident I could accomplish everything I wanted within the $250 limit, but I genuinely challenged myself creatively and almost could not believe the final numbers! But first, let us get reacquainted with how the space looked before.

Here is the view from the door:

And the far corner of the room:

Then the bed wall:

And looking back to the front and closet doors:

As you can gather, it is a very small room. Smaller than it looks in the photos with even shorter ceilings—which meant I had to plan carefully and maximize the space without making it feel too heavy.

The room belongs to a sweet 5 year old boy named Cruz, and his mama and I thought he would love an outdoorsy/woodland/camping theme. That happens to be one of my favorite styles, so I loved every second of the planning process.

Figuring out how to accomplish all of this within a $250 budget was another challenge, however. It required a decent amount of research for each project and I had to choose my materials wisely, starting with these DIY fabric roman shades…

Followed by this rustic wood headboard & lamp for under $45…

And a DIY shelf and desk that cost far less than expected…

Along with this no-sew canvas teepee…

And a few last finishing touches like a handmade toy box, coat hook from scrap wood and this $4 felt pennant…

And now, the grand finale! Introducing Cruz's woodland/camp style bedroom makeover on a budget…

And my favorite part… the room reveal!

After I left his mom said he was lying in bed with a huge smile on his face… *tear*. Love this boy!

Let us break down the materials and costs. Everything not listed here is either something that was already owned or that I made/gifted them.

Fabric for roman shades: $37 / Joann

Headboard wall lamp & wall box/plate: $33 / Lowe's

Wireless remote for wall lamp: $11.50 / Amazon

Utility light (by door): $5 / Lowe's

Wood for desk & shelf: $15.32 / Lowe's

Desk legs: $7.60 / Ikea

Stool: $5.39 /Ikea

Drop cloth for teepee: $10.50 / Lowe's

Grommets for teepee: $4.26 / Joann

Teepee legs: $5.80 / Lowe's

Hooks for coat rack: $5.90 / Lowe's

Rope for toy box handles: $1.30 / Lowe's

Felt for pennant: $3.50 / Joann

Art prints: Gifted / (16×20″) afusu.com and Ikea frames

GRAND TOTAL: $146.07

That is almost $104 under budget! Can you believe it? Happy dances are definitely in order. This just goes to show that you do not need an unlimited supply of cash to transform a space into something you love. In fact, I believe it is so much more meaningful when there is a story and personal touch behind it.

And on that note… this is the last room makeover you will see here for a while. I have some life changing news to share on Friday and I am not sure if this blog will ever be the same. I have not been able to talk about it but I am finally ready. Two more days…