If you want to give your master bedroom
a long-deserved makeover
but think you don’t have the budget,
allow me to change your mind.
At Simphome.com,
I have rounded up 12 makeover ideas
to help you create the master bedroom of your dreams
without costing you an arm and a leg.
12. Make it Tidier
The main takeaway from this makeover
is how much tidier the bedroom looks.
Even with more items and décor added,
the overall vibe is more pleasant and neat.
It feels less cluttered.
Also, the neutral white colors and the black accent wall
makes everything pop out.
Compare that to the almost monotonous color scheme before.
The new colors make a big difference
in livening up the bedroom.
The white nightstands against the black wall
are a great choice.
And so is the black dresser,
round mirror, and ceiling fan against the white.
They all go well with the new theme.
Besides the black and white,
some wooden elements match with the retained bed.
Lastly, plants are always a good addition.
11. Simple Makeover
A simple color change to the wall paint
made a dramatic difference to this small bedroom.
The owner had bright bedding
that didn’t pop out against the white.
A neutral light gray color
was selected to break the monotony.
It also matched well with the gray
and white striped duvet.
The walls are still bright enough
to provide an excellent contrast to the black bed frame.
New pillows plus a hand-made layered throw pillow
give the bed a more elegant touch.
Finding a matching pair for the rectangular lamp
is a minor change
but provides a significant improvement.
It gives the nightstands on either side more symmetry.
Also, replacing the stuff on them with beautiful crystals
made them look less cluttered.
10. Improve it with DIY Board and Batten Makeover
Accent walls behind your bed
are always a terrific way
to give the room a more appealing character.
Instead of a simple color change,
you can improve it even more
by installing a batten slat pattern.
A 2” wide and 1/2” thick wood or MDF boards
would do the trick.
They’re thin enough to be flush
with most baseboards.
The pattern applied here is two vertical strips
paired about a foot apart
and spaced 2” from the other pairs.
You attach them to the wall with finishing nails.
After that, you can apply wood putty on the gaps
and nail holes and paint.
In this case, it’s an attractive green color
with a hint of blue.
9. Vintage Bedroom Makeover
The old bedroom looked too busy and dated.
It was time to give it an updated vintage look
with a more timeless appeal.
For a start, applying fresh coats of white paint
made it brighter and airier.
Tasteful blinds now adorn the windows
instead of loud draperies.
However, the most significant improvement
comes from the new bed.
It’s less ornate than the old one
and has a more rustic but elegant look.
A more subdued but larger area rug
replaced the gaudy oval ones.
The nightstands are still there
but now have mirrors above them
with green wreaths hanging in front for some whimsy.
Next to these mirrors are black wall lamps
with stylish white shades.
8. Make Your Bedding Fluffy
One of the most straightforward and inexpensive ways
to give your bedroom a makeover
is by changing the beddings and pillows.
The improvement can still be dramatic.
To help you visualize your design,
use a design board with pictures
to see if the materials and colors you pick would blend well.
In this example,
the owner achieved her desired look
by adding various subtly colored fluffy pillows.
Besides white, there’s pink and some light grays.
The most colorful is the center pillow
that has a bit darker gray fabric and adorned with fringes.
The new neutral bedding,
combined with the fluffy pillows,
makes the bed seem cozier and more inviting.
7. Bring the Budget Down
If you have unused items lying around,
you can use them in your bedroom.
Also, a few DIY projects will help you
bring the costs down.
First, determine what items would stay
and remove the ones you won’t need.
For example,
if your curtains would still work in your new design,
keep them.
It’s even better if you can find other furniture
and repurpose them for your bedroom.
In this case, a pair of nightstands
came from a DIY conversion of an old vanity.
An antique trunk that once served as a coffee table base
now adorns the foot of the bed.
It could be anything like an old dresser
that needs some sprucing up.
You can also modify existing fixtures
like painting the wall sconces black.
6. Perfect Makeover Strategy
The old room wasn’t so bad
but never had a makeover even once
for several years now.
After clearing everything out,
the wall behind the bed got a tongue
and groove slat treatment
and became the bedroom’s feature wall.
The rest of the walls are now white.
A new, more modern bed
is now the centerpiece and decorated
with several fluffy pillows.
Two small benches are a great addition
at the foot of the bed.
There’s also a sofa chair
that matches the upholstery of the benches.
Plus, new cabinets,
including the nightstands and dressers,
have a white finish.
Furthermore,
dark curtains now hang from rods above the windows.
Their color matches the feature wall perfectly.
5. Family Night Movie Bedroom Idea
It’s a substantial makeover
where the colors of the items selected
match the existing wall paint.
Since this makeover was from Ikea,
the team chose terrific items from the store.
They set out to bring some of the living room
into the bedroom for the family’s movie night.
First, the team opted for a cushioned headboard
that provides more comfort
as the family sits on the bead to watch movies.
There are also sofa chairs in a nearby viewing area
beside a window.
A broad shelf, the room’s width,
hangs over the headboard adorned
with lovely black framed pictures.
Underneath are sleek power-saving lamps
useful when the parents and children are reading.
Ikea also provided the mom with an elegant vanity cabinet
and dad with a nifty desk for his laptop.
4. Bedroom Layout Ideas
You don’t design a bedroom with only its appearance in mind.
It should also have the right layout to suit your needs.
If you want a bedroom mainly to relax and unwind in,
the bed should be the centerpiece.
You then design the rest of the room around it.
On the other hand, a multifunctional layout
provides you with other functions
such as seating for socializing,
a workspace, or a vanity area.
For small spaces,
you work with what you have to maximize the layout.
You may have to compromise furniture locations
to optimize space and function.
If you prioritize storage,
then you’ll have to sacrifice seating
to accommodate more cabinets.
3. Library in the Room
This built-in DIY corner library unit
made of Billy bookcases
may be the solution for bookworms
if the bedroom has enough space.
First, measure the dimensions of the corner walls.
Then remove any baseboards or grills.
All the bookcases are of 3/4” plywood.
You can start with the corner case
and anchor it with diagonal braces to the two walls.
You’ll use it as a basis for your other cases’
height, width, depth, and spacing.
The width of each bookcase may vary,
but the choice is yours.
You may have to extend the cases upwards to reach the ceiling.
Space them evenly and use 3/4” boards
as faces to cover the gaps.
2. Unrecognizable Small Master Bedroom Makeover Ideas
Frankly, the “before” pictures
look like a movie set for a horror flick.
Now, every wall and the ceiling have fresh coats of white paint.
It’s an excellent neutral color choice for any minimalist makeover.
What gives the bedroom more pizzazz is the DIY red headboard
that wraps around a pair of tiny
but sleek-looking black nightstands.
The fabric is of burnt orange velvet wrapped over 3/4” plywood.
There also an eye-catching combination of vintage buoys
hanging over the headboard giving the room
a whimsical boho vibe.
A pair of stylish looking lamps from Maskor
adorns the nightstands.
Dark gray and white colors for the pillows
and beddings provide more elegance.
Also, two white area rugs with black patterns
and a hint of red brighten up the floors.
Look at this Awesome transformation:
The DIY turn the old room From This one
To This Amazing One:
1. Finish it with this Awesome but Simple DIY Closet Shelving Organization
A straightforward DIY closet shelving
will allow you to organize your things
and keep your new bedroom from accumulating clutter.
Cut a long shelf from 3/4” plywood to the closet’s width
and 16” deep and another only 1’ deep.
The shallower one is the topmost shelf
hidden above the doors
and will let you put your items conveniently.
On the right of the lower top shelf,
build box shelves with four sections.
Make sure the left side panel extends 6” below
to hold a hanger dowel bar.
You’ll also attach another dowel higher on the left
to hang longer clothes.
Conclusion
If you want a cozy and elegant-looking master bedroom
but only have a small space for it,
the makeover ideas presented here
should help you immensely.
What’s even better is that you can achieve
most of the looks here with very little money.
The ideas are varied to suit most tastes.
More importantly, they’re useful to those on a tight budget
and want enough money left to spend on something else.
For more terrific budget-friendly home-improvement ideas,
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