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5 dark paint colors to paint your bedroom now

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You guys know by now…I love a dark, moody room! Though I flow between loving light and bright spaces and dark moody ones, when cooler weather hits, there is no saving me; I’m a moody gal! About 3 months ago, I took my canopy down. RIP $18 Amazon canopy [I just wanted something fresh, though I loved this canopy and plan to use it in another space!]. My room felt more open, but it lacked the cozy cave-ness that canopy provided. Oh, you didn’t know I was a bat? Something about feeling snuggled into my bed in a dark and texture-rich room makes me soo happy. While I didn’t want to hang more fabric from my ceiling, I knew I needed to cozy-it-up in my master bedroom. So I went to my next best friend, PAINT. Paint: the cheapest makeover. Paint can transform a room. My black suede wall in my bedroom grounds the space. It creates a dark backdrop that not only pulls you into the space, but everything instantly pops against it! Even the ugly wooden headboard (yes I LOATHE that rustic headboard) feels rich against the satiny black backdrop. Art looks amazing and expensive too. I don’t know what it is…I love a good dark wall. Be brave..paint the dang wall! Okay so maybe you love the idea of painting an accent wall (or the whole room!) dark…but black is just too risky for you. Do not fret. There are SO many beautiful dark wall colors you […]

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$200 Industrial Farmhouse Bathroom makeover

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There is nothing more satisfying than flexing those creative muscles – and really stretching your dollar. When I started with this horribly drab and outdated bathroom, there were two things I knew of off the bat: I didn’t have much money to do this. I needed to refresh this bathroom on a dime! This bathroom isn’t for me – it’s my fiancé, Brian’s, bathroom, so I wanted to go for a style that was more masculine and streamlined that my typical colorful boho look. I set a goal for myself; I would refresh this bathroom for under $200. I announced it to Instagram, and like that, I had set a goal that I was being held to! This challenge was exciting and made me think even more creatively and dig deeper into my thrifty resources to transform this bathroom. Typically, I don’t reveal how much I spend until after I show everyone the space, but I am seriously impressed with how much I stretched my tiny budget and how great the impact is – so I’m going to brag first! Budget Breakdown: Please note that I bought things on sale or with coupons so some of the prices shown in the links could fluctuate, but they are the exact same product. Paint: Pure White gallon $17 Black paint quart $13 Rust-Oleum – Oil Rubbed Bronze $5 Vintage Edison LED Light Bulbs 4 Pack $19 Grey Marble Contact Paper $6.50 Metal Pipe Brackets (set of 4) $22 Target Threshold Shower Curtain […]

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Best online rug stores: on a budget

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Shopping for rugs can be annoying, overwhelming, and truly like you are spinning tires. If you order it online, you can’t always tell the true quality and the colors can appear different in person…and if you go in store, you can feel limited by the choices unless you’re dishing out major bucks. I’ve had experience with amazing rugs, so-so ones and ones I will never buy again, and i’m going to break it down for you! my favorite online rug stores RUGSUSA RugsUSA is by far my favorite place to rug shop! Not only is the selection enormous (pretty much every rug your mind can imagine) but their prices are hard to beat.When you buy your first rug, you get 40% off your purchase. On RugsUsa, there are constant sales – I’ve gotten PROMO codes for them up to 80% off, and they have free shipping on all orders within the US. I’ve bought many rugs from them – and they carry everything from $10 matts to $4,000 wool rugs. AMAZON No surprise that Amazon is on the list, right? Amazon pretty much has everything your heart desires..delivered to you in 2 days (Hello Prime), so when you want to see that area rug right now in your living room, you pretty much can. The only issue is Amazon can make it difficult to return (if you don’t like the rug). I’ve ordered 3 rugs now from Amazon, and haven’t had to return a single one though because I loved […]

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Cutting Edge Wall Stencil 101 + Budget Makeover

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Full Disclosure: I sought out a partnership with cutting edge stencils because I was truly interested in using their products for my makeover. I received a free wall stencil in return for a 100% honest review. Please see my affiliate disclosure for products listed in this post HERE. Makeover Time When I first decided to redo my guest room, I started like I started many projects..gathering inspiration. I started scrolling through Pinterest for ideas when I came across a space with a beautiful statement wall. I thought “wow, I would love to wallpaper the wall behind the bed..but wallpaper is expensive and messy.” I clicked on the picture anyway and was blown away when I read that it was a wall stencil, not wallpaper! Immediately I was intrigued! I started Googling wall stencils, and time after time, Cutting Edge Wall Stencils came up. Then I started noticed that many people I follow on Instagram were using wall stencils..and I was smitten with the idea. I had to try it! Why I chose a wall stencil over wallpaper (and would again) First of all, the cost of using a wall stencil is significantly less than using wallpaper. I had to do my guest room makeover on a tight budget, so using a stencil only made sense. You don’t have to measure for an exact amount (one stencil can be used over and over again to fill as much wall space as you need) If I ever wanted to change it, I […]

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