Achievement Unlocked: Redecorate Bedroom
Finally, after six years in this house, I have finished the painting and decorating in one room.
BEHOLD!
Jasmin picked the room colour, it’s “Melon” by Behr. Even though I know Behr makes really good paint it took four coats to even out the colour. I can still see areas where there is colour variation but I’m trying not to get all OCD about it.
Here is another shot of the main wall. I’m not in love with the bedspread, but it’s good enough for now. I picked up the lamp at Value Village for $12 and sprayed it white.
Here are some of the things you can see around the bed area. First is one of three Zelda posters:
The posters were free from “Club Nintendo”. If you register your games and things with Nintendo you earn points and can redeem them for things like posters and toys. The poster over the bed is also Nintendo-related, but this time it’s Pokemon:
Right now instead of a bedside table there is a small rolling cart. Here’s a decorative cushion Jas got for her birthday:
Above the dresser is another Zelda poster. This one was an odd size and didn’t fit a standard frame:
Swinging to the right you can see the door to the closet. The closet is actually NOT done right now so you can’t see inside. When I do finish it you’ll be amazed though.
The white dresser with the mirror was a freebie from a previous roommate. Until last week it was blue and brown. I really like it in stark white. The mirror is pretty beat up but will have to do.
Tucked away in another corner we have two bookshelves. Everything in the room is mostly empty right now because I’m going to let Jasmin put her things where she wants them. Hanging in front of the bookshelves is a hammock chair. Jasmin has been pleading for one of these for a while, so I expect she’s going to flip out when she sees this.
And finally the last of the Zelda posters. This one is to the left of the bookshelves.
I’m really happy with how everything turned out. It really came together just like I pictured. Here are some of the items in the room and how much they cost. Almost everything was bought on sale. It wasn’t all bought at once. We started out with the bed, two dressers, and one bookshelf. Some of the purchases were:
Paint (melon), 4gal @ $45 each, Home Depot
Paint (white), 1pint @ $20, Hope Depot
Curtain panels, 2 white @ $15 each, Wicker Emporium
Curtain panels, 2 white @ $20 each, Wicker Emporium
White bookshelf, $80, Zellers
Frame for Pokemon poster, $18, Liquidation World
3 other poster frames, $80, Michaels’
Lamp, $12, Value Village
Spray paint for lamp, $8, Home Depot
Hanging chair (and hardware), $30, Canadian Tire
Overhead fan/lights (not pictured), $50, Canadian Tire
Comforter, $16, Value Village
Lime Green Throw, $10, Liquidation World
Black area rug, $35, Liquidation World
So overall it was about a $600 project. Not too shabby in my opinion. Now if only she can keep this room clean…



















