It’s room reveal day for my budget boy’s room makeover! After a month of planning and DIY’ing, I’m so thrilled to show you the full transformation and prove how much you can really change a space on a tiny budget. I wasn’t 100% confident I could accomplish everything I wanted within the $250 limit, but I really challenged myself creatively and almost couldn’t believe the final numbers! But first, let’s get reacquainted with how the space looked before.
Here’s 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’s 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’s 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″) jennasuedesign.com and Ikea frames
GRAND TOTAL: $146.07
That’s almost $104 under budget! Can you believe it? Happy dances are definitely in order. This just goes to show that you don’t need an unlimited supply of cash to transform a space into something you love. In fact, I believe it’s so much more meaningful when there’s a story and personal touch behind it.
And on that note… this is the last room makeover you’ll see here for a while. I have some life changing news to share on Friday and I’m not sure if this blog will ever be the same. I haven’t been able to talk about it but I’m finally ready. Two more days…
Sharon says
Hello love the room. Can you tell me the paint colour used in the room?
jennasuedesign says
Hi Sharon, the room was already painted before I started so unfortunately I’m not sure!
Molly says
You did such a great job on this room!
Sandra P says
Well done! I loved that you were doing a super small budget makeover. Very inspiring, bummed that you said you weren’t doing more. Hope you have great news.