Sneak Peak of the Bedroom

Sneak Peak (wow that mirror looks dirty!!)

Finally getting close to done with my bedroom. It's been done on a non existent budget. I wanted the room re-done but we didn't have the money to do it so I used things I had stored and things around the house. Cost break down of all the items: Curtains were bought 3 years ago on sale at Walmart Better Homes and Gardens Brand $5 per panel X 4 =$20, Vintage/Antique Wrought Iron Headboard and foot board (not pictured) at Salvation Army several months ago $20, Blue Fabric on clearance at Hobby Lobby last year $5, French Dresser, desk, and two nightstands Christmas present last year $100, White comforter hand made gift from mother in law, Simply Shabby Chic ruffled pillow covers $2, Grey Fur Down Pillow I made with junk laying around here forever and a day. Mirror, lamps, bird, scroll, cornice and other decor were all free finds including the lamp I turned into a candle holder. Paint was a mix of paint I had leftover from other projects. Grand total over time=$147.
STILL working on it and trying to decide how I feel about the blue I chose. It was a pale (far too pale) blue so I added some craft paint till it was dark enough. Now I wonder if it is too dark. But here is a sneak peak...if you look closely that's that tiny tot terror (my youngest) hiding in my blanket! Also including a picture of what the room looked like several months ago when I had a canopy bed in here. The room is ok sized but having a canopy bed made it look incredibly small!!

"Before" What was I thinking?! That is awful!!

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