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Tips for Decorating your Bedroom on a Budget

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I haven’t shared our bedroom on my blog in a while (HERE) and the reason for that is the fact that I loved it just the way it was. I still do but have recently decided to add a little bit more color to the mix. Blue has crept into the rest of our home so naturally I wanted a little bit more blue in our master bedroom as well. I thought today’s Beautiful Bedrooms Tour blog hop hosted by Tammy at Pink Peppermint Design was the perfect way of sharing the new update and also my tips for decorating your bedroom on a budget. So big welcome to everyone coming from Cristina’s of Remodelando la Casa.

You might not be able to tell by the photos of our bedroom that we live in a small twin home. You can actually read more about the stark reality of our small home HERE and what I struggle with. To me our bedroom is proof that no matter where you live you can create something that you feel comfortable in. I didn’t get here overnight but I can truly say that our bedroom is like a tiny vacation for me. Isn’t that something nice to say? Everyone should feel like that in their own bedroom. Am I right?

So today I want to share what has worked for me and what my favorite bedroom decorating tips are.

Tips for Decorating your Bedroom on a Budget

Bedroom Decorating Tips on a Budget:

1. Don’t buy bedroom sets!!!

It’s my favorite rule ever and applies to every room in your home. Pick out a bed you love and go from there. It doesn’t matter where it comes from… thrift shop, Craigslist, ebay, yard sale… Now don’t panic or get mad if you already have a set and no budget to buy something new. In this case try to switch up the nightstands by painting them and adding new hardware (my nightstands are affordable Ikea dressers with updated hardware. Click HERE). Or you could change up your bed by painting it or reupholstering it.

 

Bedroom Decorating Tips on a Budget

2. You don’t have to spend a ton of money on bedding to get a beautiful look

Once again don’t buy a set at the store. Personally I only use fitted sheets and a fluffy duvet (from Ikea) in a white cover. I’m from Germany and don’t use sheets on my bed. I know this is preferential but I don’t like having a duvet that you can’t strip from the cover to wash and the extra need for a sheet to protect that duvet. But even if you use a sheet, using a simple covered duvet is the best way to be flexible with your decor and to stay within your budget. I have recently discovered this affordable duvet cover HERE for under $30 and it’s so soft and perfect.

bedroom decorating tips on a budget

 

3. Invest in key pieces that you love and change out the small accessories

I wrote a post a while ago that showed how my bedroom has evolved over time. Over that period of time you can see how the key pieces have stayed the same (click HERE). For example I purchased that chaise about 18 years ago and it was a brown corduroy fabric. I don’t know why I used to like brown so much and that fabric was so awful with cats. Their claws snagged and ripped it like crazy. So I reupholstered it and voila it’s like new (click HERE). I didn’t do it all myself, just partially.

And even if you don’t have the money to invest in big ticket items from the store, you can find some great key pieces on Craigslist or at an auction. Key pieces can be found on a very tight budget!

My aunt gave me that chandelier when we got married and originally it hung in our dining room.

decorating your bedroom on a budget in a beautiful boho style

4. Add some plants

I overdid it a little in my bedroom but I never thought the plants would grow this huge. Thankfully we have a cathedral ceiling in our bedroom and in the summer time they will head outside. Can you believe that the banana tree is a faux tree? It stays in here all year around and looks fantastic. I’ve had it for 15 years and still love it. So even if you don’t have a green thumb, you can still add a faux plant, they aren’t shunned anymore. (Check out this similar one HERE or HERE).

5. Change out the pillows

To me that is the most obvious tip. Keep a good stash of affordable pillow covers and some Ikea inserts and change them out. H&M, Target, Etsy and HomeGoods always have a great selection and don’t break the bank. The drawers in my night stands are filled with pillow covers and I can change them all out to my hearts content without having to buy anything. I still do acquire more of course as you can see in the photos. I bought the new blue pillows (click HERE) and the lumbar pillow (click HERE) but that was all I new purchased for this space. The pillows on the chaise were formerly in my living room, then dining room and now my bedroom.

 

budget bedroom decorating tips

 

6. Shop your home

I gathered things from around the house, simple as that. The basket and throw were in my dining room. The chaise and leopard pillows were from my downstairs as well.

 

budget bedroom accessories in beautiful blue and neutral bedroom

7. Make your own art

I painted the blue artwork a long time ago and you can check out some of my recent art tutorials HERE and HERE. It’s really not difficult to start making your own.

{You can also check out some of my other budget decorating tips by clicking HERE and my popular Ikea decorating tips HERE. My favorite tip is how I acquired that beautiful authentic Beni Ourain.}

To me no personal space is complete without my pets. As a child it was my dogs and now it’s my cats. They make this bedroom even cozier to me and I couldn’t imagine this space without them. I know that a lot of people don’t feel like me but I just had to add that to the post to show you that you can have a pretty space with your furry friends. Do they ruin things? Yes they do one occasion but that is ok. My kids occasionally ruin things too and I still love them. That’s life! Kids and furry kids are always welcome in our bedroom.

 

decorating your bedroom beautifully on a budget with pets in mind

decorating on a budget with cats in mind

 

bedroom decorating ideas on a budget

decorating a bedroom on a budget

 

tips for decorating your bedroom on a budget in a neutral eclectic and bohemian style

 

eclectic mixed bedroom with neutral decor which was decorated on a budget

Full Source List:

wall color is Rocky Bluffs by Valspar | rug is authentic vintage Beni Ourain, find similar one HERE | similar basket HERE | chaise is vintage, similar one HERE or HERE | bed is originally from Magnussen Furniture and not available anymore, find very similar one HERE or HERE | fur HERE | leopard lumbar pillow HERE | chaise pillows HERE | similar throw HERE | bedding HERE | bed lumbar pillow HERE | blue bed pillows HERE | nightstands are Ikea dressers HERE with new pulls HERE and you can find similar smaller nightstand HERE | similar lamps HERE | chandelier HERE | black and white art Ikea | abstract art I painted myself | similar faux banana tree HERE | the rest are real trees | DIY tassel HERE | similar brass skull HERE | floor is Pearl City Click Bamboo from Lumber Liquidators| cats are from the shelter ๐Ÿ˜‰ #adoptdontshop

Here is a photo of my bedroom the last time I shared it. You can see the post by clicking HERE. To me the blue and plants livened the space up tremendously but like I said I really loved it before too.

neutral boho glam bedroom

You can get my bedroom artwork and several other pieces for for free when you sign up for my email list!

our bedroom art printable

 

Now hop on over to Heather’s of Southern State of  Mind who was up first today to finish today’s loop.

 

Tschüß,

Julia

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  1. cassie bustamante says

    May 1, 2018 at 6:00 am

    love this version of your bedroom since i am a blue lover! all of the blues and plants look SO good!!!

    • Julia says

      May 2, 2018 at 8:57 am

      Thanks Cassie, I can’t get enough of blue lately.

  2. Cristina says

    May 1, 2018 at 6:36 am

    I think this is the first time I see your bedroom, I love it! You’re giving me great tips for my own, it’s very similar to your layout with the same cathedral ceiling. I gotta go buy some plants.

    • Julia says

      May 2, 2018 at 8:57 am

      Thanks Cristina, I’m so glad that we have the cathedral ceiling and the plants can take full advantage of it ๐Ÿ˜‰

  3. Marty Oravetz says

    May 1, 2018 at 7:42 am

    Love your bedroom now and before. Both are so pretty and the plants are amazing.

    • Julia says

      May 2, 2018 at 8:57 am

      Thanks Marty

  4. Laura says

    May 1, 2018 at 11:31 pm

    Julia I love your bedroom. That vintage rug is AMAZING!

    • Julia says

      May 2, 2018 at 8:58 am

      Isn’t it? I’m so glad I found it.

  5. Tammy says

    May 2, 2018 at 8:45 am

    Wow! I always love your room..and I am really loving those additions of the blue! Gorgeous! The plants look amazing too! ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Julia says

      May 2, 2018 at 8:58 am

      Thanks Tammy and thank you also for hosting and organizing the tour.

  6. Gretchen says

    May 2, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    I’m really enjoying your blue phase :). and I LOVE those giant trees!

  7. Kathy says

    May 3, 2018 at 10:03 am

    Love your blog. The room is beautiful and the cats complete the decor! I always feel a room in my house is complete when I see one of my cats curled up there. Thank you for what you are doing with the trap and release of feral cats. I work for a commercial shopping center where there is a feral cat colony and have been working with a group that does the trap and release. All my research on feral cats gave me the same info that you have gotten. Lot’s of people don’t understand this. The organization I work with has been successful and trapping both males and females and having them fixed. They have even been able to get some of the very young kittens into foster and then adopted.

    • Julia says

      May 3, 2018 at 11:19 am

      Thanks so much Kathy. I’m so so glad that someone is taking care of that colony and fixing them all. And I agree 100% that the room is complete when there is a cat snuggling somewhere ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. alma says

    May 3, 2018 at 11:51 am

    Love the changes you made! The blues are perfect in here! Such a beautiful bedroom.

    • Julia says

      May 6, 2018 at 2:20 pm

      Thank you Alma

  9. Shelly says

    May 6, 2018 at 6:22 am

    Hey hey Julia, you truly inspire me! It is amazing how a few pieces can change up a room like you have done. I think you are either good at it or you are not, I am not. So thanks for the inspiration, so good!

    • Julia says

      May 6, 2018 at 2:21 pm

      Well thank you so so much Shelly. A few pieces really can make a huge difference.

  10. heather says

    May 7, 2018 at 1:02 pm

    Julia I’m cracking up b/c in the first shot, I thought those two plants on the left side of your bed was just one…and I kept looking at the tiny pot and thinking “how on Earth does she keep that thing alive with such a small pot?” And then I realized as I scrolled through it was two. But STILL! Those are amazing! I would have totally killed them by now. I’d probably have somehow figured out how to kill the faux banana tree too ๐Ÿ˜‚. Your room is such a beautiful retreat. Love it!!

    • Julia says

      May 8, 2018 at 1:41 pm

      LOL well they are tiny pots for sure.

  11. Katherine Cook says

    May 18, 2018 at 6:51 am

    Wonderful tips and I just love your bedroom! It looks so cozy, I like decorating with pillows too.

    • Julia says

      May 18, 2018 at 12:47 pm

      Thank you so much Katherine!

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