Budget Boy's Room Makeover

Yes you read that right… it is about time for another room makeover! And for the first time, it is for someone else. My dear friend recently moved into her own place with her two boys. She's renting and it is a cozy little space, but she wants to make it feel like home for her kids and of course I jumped at the chance to help.

Cruz just turned five and he's a nature loving, wild and carefree little man whose ready for his own big boy's room. His current bedroom was once a back porch that was enclosed and converted. This is how the space looks now…

View from the entrance:

Closet and entrance doors:

I have my work cut out for me but it is not a bad starting point at all. This makeover comes with one big challenge though—a budget of just $250! I am all about getting creative and working with what we have got so I have come up with a plan for maximum impact at a minimum cost:

Of course there is no room in the budget to switch out bigger items like the carpeting, bed and bedding, but fortunately those are all in good shape and we can work with them. Here is the design plan to maximize form and function:

1. Build floating wood shelves for storage and a shallow desk underneath for a workspace.

2. Add a rustic wood headboard and wire a lamp for extra lighting (there is only one light in the room!)

3. Replace the old boob light with something unfussy and inexpensive.

4. Swap out the metal blinds for DIY roman shades.

5. Build a teepee for playtime

6. Add a bulletin board and coat hooks to display art and hang jackets/backpack

7. Add custom inexpensive art/wall hangings to personalize the space.

Fortunately her landlords are open to improvements and do not mind some holes in the wall. Think it can all be done for only $250?? There is a wee bit of wiggle room in the budget if it comes down to it, but I am genuinely trying to stay within it. The world of DIY rarely turns out as expected though so we will see… I cannot wait to get started and share my progress on the blog! Stay tuned for project #1…