Only a few more days until the big new design reveal!! I have so much to do I barely have time to type this. On that note, and speaking of design, here’s Andrea with a beautifully designed kids room and tips for getting the look on any budget.
I have always had a love for design and can often be found swooning over beautiful interiors and day-dreaming about how to incorporate the look into my own home. So when I was pregnant, I thought my nursery would be my perfect design project. However, my excitement quickly shifted in the opposite direction when the very obvious hit me - my new found spaces of inspiration were very EXPENSIVE.
Instead of feeling defeated, I got creative and scoured our local craigslist ads for items and googled everything. The end result was the perfect room (for us) and complete satsifcation of keeping our purchases within a budget we were comfortable with. Now whenever, I see a room, an outfit, or whatever it is is that may be out of my price range, I simply take advantage of the internet and search and search until I find the look at the price I am comfortable with.
For fun, I wanted share this beautifully designed kiddo room (perhaps a bit impractical and clearly not lived-in, but sure is pretty on the eyes!), from one of my favorite interior designer’s portfolio and show how you can Steal or Splurge to get a simliar look:
- etsy.com
- overstock.com
- amazon.com
- craigslist.com
- ebay.com
- ikea.com
- Local Consignment Stores
- Local Yard Sales
- Home Goods Store
- TJ Maxx
- Target
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I am so inspired by people with good style, especially when they can do it for cheap!
So funny to see this – especially when we just finished a room makeover centered around that Land of Nod bed! I suppose it was a bit of a splurge, but we tempered the expense of the room makeover by reusing a lot of things, and if I’m going to spend money on anything in a room, I’d rather spend it on a good quality bed and mattress.
We also purchased it during a free shipping offer, which saved a ton since we don’t have a store nearby.
I love the red beds – ours is in a room that’s pale blue as well. It’s a lovely backdrop for vintage quilts, pillows, books, toys.
Here’s our room with the bed “splurge”:
http://thirdstory-ies.blogspot.com/2012/08/we-pulled-it-off.html