Price My Space: Master Bedroom

The Nester's having another Price My Space party and I decided, very last-minute-like, to join in. On a whim I tidied up my bedroom today, dusting and all. This was because I was so depressed by the general state of affairs regarding the rest of the house. Sometimes I just pick the easiest task to complete, simply to feel better. Sort of like writing stuff on your to-do list that you've already done just so you can cross it off and feel productive. Not that I'd know about that.

I won't go into great detail on my bedroom. If you want the low-down on this room's Nester-inspired makeover, go here.

Picture 1: Bed & Bedding, Night-Stands, Decor

TOTAL: $290-ish for everything you see in that picture (including a headboard, but excluding the mattress) and accumulated over 9 years.

King-size headboard: $59 at Pottery Barn outlet 4 or 5 years ago. No lie.

Bedding: $50 king comforter 8 years ago; $20 king duvet 2 years ago (plus 2 shams not shown); king chenille shams $1.50 each at Old Time Pottery; mattelasse coverlet and shams ($20 - $25 at K-Mart 8 or 9 years ago and swiped from Cupcake's nursery); throw pillows: square one free from my mom; bolster pillow $7-ish 8 or 9 years ago at T.J. Maxx...also swiped from the nursery.

Above-bed decor: $5 for all the plates (shopped the house and thrift stores); $2 shelf at a garage sale 8 years ago; $5 or less for candle holders, candle, and starfish.

Night-stands / Bookshelves: $50 each at Wal-Mart 2 years ago (not the best quality but what we needed and could afford.)

Lamps: $5 each 4 years ago at Target on clearance.

Botanical prints: Free (crazy-old frames I spray-painted; botanical prints free from The Vintage Moth.)

Bridal portrait: a sweet and generous gift from my parents.

Other Accessories on night-stands: $5 or less.

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Picture 2: LOVE Wall

TOTAL: $80-ish

I scored everything you see here from a clearance rack, thrift store, Hobby Lobby, or my own personal stash.

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Picture 3: Pottery Barn Sumatra Chifferobe

TOTAL: less than $400 at Pottery Barn outlet and the love of my life.

I dreamed of this perfect piece for a good 3 years before the outlet had one (a little scratched) at just the right price. Lucky for me, we just happened to have the money for it at the time. Those days are long gone but I'm sure glad I have this piece. It will last forever and is super-functional and versatile...

Plus it hides our 1990 T.V.

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Picture 4: Office Nook

TOTAL: $65-ish (not including very old computer...which we already had.)

Diploma Frames: $5, mats included, from Dollar General (of all places); $10-ish memo board from 8 years ago; set of 3 prints FREE from The Vintage Moth; IKEA frames also free (from my sister.)

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Picture 5: Random Wall

TOTAL: $6

$2 shelves from PB outlet years ago and spray-painted black; candle holder /vases free from my sister's wedding; free prints ripped out of a thrift store art book I had sitting around; $1 frames; 50-cent pears from thrift store; trunk was The Man's from college.

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Picture 6: The Nester's Bird Cage

TOTAL: Free!

Yep, I scored that sweet little bird cage from her swap-meet a week-and-a-half ago...and I didn't even know it was hers until after I got it. It's the perfect memento.

And there you have it. This room comes in at around $850, including all furniture except our mattress. Oh, and I forgot to talk about my mistreatments but you can read about those here. They were nearly free.

I'd just like to mention something before I go. If you have builder beige walls and little to no decorating budget, a monochromatic look may be the way to go. In my case, I simply layered whites, creams, and taupes. You don't have to worry about matching everything up. You can paint existing or thrift-store furniture black or white and it will all look great together. It wouldn't have been my first choice but it's what I had.

As it turned out, I LOVE IT! It's soothing and restful and quiet...all of which this crazy mom could use a bit more of.

And ya'll, just to keep it real...the rest of my house is so trashed right now, you would just die if you saw it. And this is why I'm going to march directly into that serene master bedroom and shut the door.