Howdy. Today’s the day! The $100 Room Makeover challenge is complete. Welcome to our global eclectic master bedroom .
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$100 Room Makeover
hosted by Lemons, Lavender, and Laundry
week 1: inspiration | week 2: update | week 3: DIY basket wall art | week 4: reveal
Let’s do a quick recap.. We are in a traditional Japanese home in Iwakuni, Japan. The bedroom is small but has plenty of closet space and natural light. Here’s how it looked a month ago.
The inspiration board I shared with my plans in the first week. I’ve been infusing global eclectic style throughout our home so I knew that I wanted to take that direction with our bedroom too.
image sources going clockwise Bamboo Forest image | Gold Quatrefoil Bed | Woven Wall Hanging | Capiz Shell Pendant | Hanging Planter Macrame | Faux Cowhide Rug | Traditional Rug | Plant | Threshing Basket | Blue African Bowl | Beaded Decorative Wall Basket | Silk Kimono Fabric image
The reveal:
Goodbye boring walls and floors, now when you walk into the room you see my DIY basket wall art!
I decided at the last minute to move the chair into our room from downstairs and I’m so glad I did. It looks perfect in the corner and helps balance the other side of the room.
The bedding I already had. I would have loved to throw in a kilim pillow or two (with all the painted basket colors) but it wasn’t in the budget. Maybe down the road…
I found a solution for my husband’s side of the bed. The side table is so tiny, I opted for a pretty gold mercury lamp (IKEA) and a tall basket (Pier One) on the wall to fill the empty space.
He has a little more surface for his glasses and water glass now. I moved the tall lamp that was on his side to my side. Its narrow base opened up more room on my desk turned vanity.
I exchanged the pretty flower arrangement for a plant and leaned an extra DIY art piece in front of the mirror.
We found the perfect solution for the tv (I shared a little peek last week.) This pretty cabinet is the right height and has beautiful carvings and colors on the drawer fronts.
The garden window was tricky because I had planned on using most our budget for plants but it went towards the cabinet. I was able to purchase one live plant (with a mix of plants in it) and group it with faux plants and shells I had around the house.
Here’s our view!
I’m really happy with how everything came together. Not bad for only being in our rental for 2 months.
The List:
Plants – a garden for the windowsill
Color – a mix of bedding and textiles from my house free
Texture – 100 yen store baskets
Interest – an eclectic mix of decor elements (from “shopping” the house) free
Lighting – DIY shell chandelier and appropriate bedside lighting
*The two window shades for the room were $80 and won’t be calculated into the makeover budget.
Purchases:
Wall hanging -$30
TV cabinet -$50
Large plant with basket -$15
Baskets and push pins -$7
Total: -$102
I’m so looking forward to seeing all the reveals this week. Enjoy!
Marty Oravetz says
This looks totally amazing. You have a great talent for creating the neatest spaces with tons of interest.
Kathy says
What a sweet comment Marty! Thank you so much.
Cassie Bustamante says
it looks awesome, kathy! i LOVE your bed! SOOOOO dreamy!
Kathy says
Thanks Cassie!!
Patti says
Your bedroom is beautiful. I love the way you mix and match texture with color and prints. It definitely lives up to your Global Eclectic title. And that cabinet! So great and worth the money. Great job.
Kathy says
Thank you Patti! I’m shocked we were able to find such a cool piece for that price. 🙂
Deborah says
THe space is stunning. And the baskets on the wall at just amazing. I’ll take a bunch of those any day!!!
Kathy says
You’re sweet! Thanks Deborah!
Erin @ Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says
You added so much character to this space. I absolutely love it!!! Thank you so much for participating in this challenge with me this month. It has been so fun to see how everyone decided to use their $100.
Kathy says
Thanks Erin! This challenge is just what I needed to start getting into a groove in our new home (and city). Thank YOU!!
Meredith Wouters says
I love how everything has come together! The colors work so well and all the global accents look amazing. It’s so cozy and fresh and makes me want a garden for my window too!
Kathy says
Thank you so much Meredith! I love finding things in Japan to decorate with. 🙂
Monica Benavidez says
This is modern, gorgeous and so cozy! All that natural light in your space is a dream, and I love how much you packed into the space without it feeling cramped.
Kathy says
Thanks Monica! It’s amazing how much you can put in a small space! lol We are really enjoying it. 🙂
Brittany Goldwyn says
Wow, I love this Kathy! I LOVE that bed, and you really packed a lot of style and charm into that little bedroom! I still love those floor-to-ceiling cabinets…I love how your place maximizes space in a smaller footprint! Awesome job!
Kathy says
Thanks so much Brittany! Small space living has its challenges but I love how cozy and charming our house is. xoxo
Tracy says
Wow! Your room is amazing! I love all of the bright cheerful colors that you used.
Kathy says
Thanks Tracy! I foresee more color in our house in the future. It is cheerful! 😉
Amanda @ Old House to New Home says
This is one of the most beautiful and fun bedrooms that I have seen! I love it! The basket wall art is so fun !
Kathy says
Wow! Thanks Amanda! It’s such an odd mix of things but we really enjoy it now!
sara s syrett says
Oh wow it looks so amazing! I love this room. The lighting is so lovely and I love the way you styled it! Those baskets are so cool!
Kathy says
Thank you so much Sara!!
Zografia | Bisozozo says
I love the sitting corner. Moving the chair there was indeed a great idea. And you have a beautiful view,
Kathy says
Thank you! I really like the chair’s new home too. 😉
[email protected] says
You did so much and it looks amazing. I adore the basket wall! Pinned.
Kathy says
Thank you Ashley! We just love the bedroom now. 🙂
Maureen says
Oh my goodness! The room literally has come to life. I love the solution you chose for the television. Great storage! Love the basket art too! Well done 🙂
Kathy says
Thank you Maureen! We are so happy with that little cabinet. It was a great (and unusual) find!
Eliesa @ Pinterest Addict says
Kathy – I always love your spaces, and this one doesn’t disappoint either! I love the mix of old and new – it’s so natural and elegant. Gorgeous job!
Kathy says
Thank you Eliesa! I do love an eclectic mix. xoxo
Colleen says
Wow! What a difference! The basket above your husband’s night stand is perfect. And your view is amazing. I’m gathering plants for our master bedroom, and I really like what you did with yours. Great inspiration!
Kathy says
Thank you so much Colleen! I’m glad I found a solution for my husband’s side. It was only fair! lol
Amy | Stow and TellU says
The way you mixed textures and styles, so eclectic! Love the sitting corner, but hen again, I love everything about this room. Stunning!!
Kathy says
Thank you so much Amy! Living abroad has definitely influenced my style.
Kim says
Incredible! I really love all you’ve done with this space and how you mix different styles and periods and textures and patterns together – it’s amazing how cohesive it all ends up being. Not everyone can do that successfully but you more than pulled it off.. Just LOVE it!
Kathy says
What a compliment! Thank you Kim. This was such a fun challenge!
Kristen & Vicki says
It looks so welcoming and serene. Absolutely love your room makeover! Great job.
Kathy says
Thank you so much! We are really enjoying it!
Natalie says
The basket wall art above the nightstand is perfect!! I love how you have everything styled!
Kathy says
Thanks Natalie!! I had a lot of fun painting the baskets. 🙂
Jillian says
I got absolutely lost in all the little details of your bedroom. I love the baskets on the wall and I totally need a bust for my necklaces 🙂
Kathy says
Thank you!! Isn’t Daphne fabulous? I found her at a little antique store in NC.
Erin says
You did an amazing job, Kathy! I love the new look of your master bedroom!
Kathy says
Thank you Erin! It’s my favorite room now. (and the only one that seems to stay picked up! lol)
Jamie Gilbert says
Where did you get that blue pillow from ? Is it mud cloth?
Kathy says
Hmmm, maybe? I found the fabric at an import store, it’s very light weight. I bought yards of it for just a few dollars!
Christine Vandormolen says
Hi Kathy, wow congrats on the move to Japan. How exciting!!! I hope you are feeling at home ! Tiny bedroom but cozy! I love what you did, the capiz caught my eye! Where did you get it from? I see a different one in the list above than the one you have hanging (I think)? Christine from Little Brags!
Kathy says
Hey Christine! We just love it here. We were two years in Okinawa but we moved to mainland Japan about a year ago. The capiz pendant my friend bought for me as a bday present. I’m pretty sure she snagged it from one of the military gift shops in Japan so I don’t have the resource for it. It’s not a light, just the shells!