Soothing Sage - A Cheap Room Makeover

I redecorated my room this past weekend, creating a more adult and calming atmosphere for cheap! I made cheap variations of things from my favorite designers. Re-decorating doesn't have to be expensive if you don't mind putting in a little work...

I found the shelving and most of the decorative trinkets at Good Will - all together it was under $8.00!

The frames had great lines, but were originally chipped and poorly painted so I sanded them down and painted them myself. I slipped in some photos I took myself and now they look good as new. I even added one of my elephants that I talked about here. 

I bought my bedding at Ikea for only $20 - It's highly reminiscent of the Anthropologie duvet I originally wanted but much less. (check it out here) 

Here is the lamp I found at the antique market, I just added a different shade. The frame and the candle holder were also re-vamped Good Will purchases! 

I found this old silver tray and made it into my vanity tray.

I found the chair on sale at World Market - it's my favorite piece in the room (besides the lamp of course).

Adding some greenery always adds some character- I love succulents! 

I made the cork-board and the lamp shade myself. I found the shade at Good Will and added a green trim to the top and bottom. 

Painting was a little messy, but well worth it!

Gettin' Crafty

For those of you who know me, you know that I get bored quickly. I’m always doing something, never sitting still. Since I can only job search for so many hours of the day, I’ve become a “part-time crafter.” Below I've shared my latest creations...

"Back in Black"

My basement is full of childhood furniture pieces that are in dire need of some serious re-vamping. I’ve sanded down all the pieces and painted them black. 

I even added some stylish gold accents in the name of MacKenzie-Childs (her line found here.)

Gold Linings:

Old, seemingly useless pieces that you find around your house can always be turned into something beautiful with a little TLC. I took these small vases and turned them into great accent pieces by dipping them into some gold paint. The imperfect lines is what gives them character- the expensive version can be found here. 

Animalistic Tablescaping:

We've all heard of landscaping and manscaping but have you ever heard of tablescaping? Tablescaping is mindfully placing objects on display in shelves or on tables. I've always loved Jonathan Adler's vases and brass decor (see here) so I've decided to make my own by using my childhood animals. I painted a pair of elephants I got at the zoo, added some gold detailing and voilá my new bookends are born.