This is week 3 of the $100 room makeover challenge where this bedroom will be updated with new wall art and updated window coverings.
$100 Room Makeover: Week 3 - Windows and Wall Art
This week I tackled the window and made some simple wall art. As you may recall from this before picture, I'm using the painting on the right as my inspiration piece. I would have loved to hang it above the headboard but it is simply too big. Last week I created some fun hand drawn wall art to fill in above the headboard, and now I needed to fill in the big empty space on the left.
I'm a huge fan of botanical prints, and I was delighted when my friend gave me this beauty last year to hang in my office. Since 2016 is over I thought I'd create a gallery of these prints to fill the empty space on the wall.
I chose 6 of the calendar months that had a pinkish tone, to complement the painting, and cut them down to fit an 8 x 10 frame.
Then I purchased 6 frames from the dollar store. Using leftover gray spray paint from a previous project I sprayed the frames to soften their look and hung them in a 3 x 2 grid on the wall.
I love the look, and it only cost $6.49 for the frames. If you like this look don't worry because I wrote a whole post called Beautiful Botanical Prints. This post contains links to several places on the web where you can save pretty botanical prints for free.
The Window Update
The other area I conquered this week was the window. The old pinch pleated sheers offered some privacy but there are blinds there too, and the sheers were so dated looking. The window looked much better without the drapes. I even thought about leaving it as is, with just the blinds. However, I decided it was too bare, so I purchased a cute inexpensive curtain rod and a white scarf valance.
Then while shopping with my sister and girl friend, I couldn't resist picking up a bunch of fresh seeded eucalyptus. I used it to make a simple garland, and attached it to the curtain rod. This cost me $6.99 but I know from experience that it will dry to a pretty gray/silver color and last for a long time. You can see how I made a similar garland with the dried eucalyptus in this DIY Seeded Eucalyptus Garland project.
The room is really starting to come together, and do you know, my husband really likes it.
I still have a couple of other updates, along with the big reveal next week.
Stop back and see how it all turned out.
Lorraine Howard
Hi Patti
This is the first time I have visited your site and am absolutely thrilled with what I've found. I love your creativity and have now got itchy fingers! Thank you.
Lorraine
Patti Estep
Hi Lorraine,
Welcome. I'm glad you are enjoying the blog!
Susan
Love this makeover! And, you are a gal after my own heart. I love inexpensive makeovers. I love, love the idea of framing the botanical prints from a calendar. Such a creative idea! And, they are so pretty. Thanks for sharing your creative and cost effective ideas!
Patti Estep
Hi Susan,
Thank you for your kinds words. We are really loving the new look in our bedroom. Who knows when we would have got around to updating the space otherwise.
Have a great week, and thanks for stopping by,
Patti
Kristen & Vicki
Oh I just love those botanical prints. Your room is really coming together. Can't wait to see it all next week!
Maureen
Those prints are gorgeous! I love the window drape with the seed eucalyptus. One of my favourite greens! Looking forward to seeing it all finished next week!
Colleen
Patti, that window treatment is so pretty! The calendar pics add so much color and personality too. It's lovely!
Natalie @ A Turtle's Life for Me
Those prints are perfect for that space! I love the way they look in the grid!
Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge
It's looking beautiful, Patti. Those botanical are perfect. Such a great freebie!
Jeanie Emmert
Simple changes sometimes make the biggest impact. The grid of botanical prints is genius and looks fabulous and I adore the swag and garland window treatment. It's really coming together beautifully!
Karen
I'm so inspired by watching you transform this room each week. I absolutely love the frames calendar prints and that's a fantastic way to keep enjoying something that's no longer useful for its original purpose. I'm looking forward to the total reveal next week!
Patti Estep
Hi Karen,
Thanks for your kind comment. It was certainly about time and we are both enjoying the new room.
Have a great week,
Patti
Amy | Stow and TellU
The fresh eucalyptus must smell amazing, not to mention how awesome it looks with your new window treatment. I just adore your framed prints!!!
Kathy
The window treatment is so pretty and I love your inexpensive wall art! Botanical prints are so great!
Tracy
Your artwork turned out great!!! I did the same thing in my kid's room. It saves so much money.
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What a fun idea for the window.
Zografia | Bisozozo
The prints are beautiful. I had no idea eucalyptus dries and changes so much. I might get some for our home!
Deborah
Oh, those prints are gorgeous!!!!
Erin @ Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry
I LOVE that gallery of prints! What a great way to use a calendar once it's done being used. The window treatment is beautiful! Cannot wait to see this room all done next week.
Carole @ Garden Up Green
I'm so enjoying this process and love the new additions. The seeded eucalyptus is perfect, I miss working with it and that swag was such a great idea. Looking forward to next week you're turning this space into absolute perfection.
Patti Estep
Hi Carole,
Thanks for the ever kind words. It's been fun updating the room which sorely needed it and my husband really likes it so that means a lot, and hey, for $100 I really can't complain.
Thanks for stopping by. I know you have so much going on right now.
Eliesa @ Pinterest Addict
Love the way you pull the garden into the bedroom. It makes it feel so fresh. It's awesome that the frames were only a $1! They really look great - you'd never know. I am really looking forward to seeing everyone's final reveal, aren't you?! So many great ideas!
Brittany Goldwyn
What a great idea to frame photos you already had from last year's calendar! Don't you love reusing things like that?