4.23.2012

Thrifty Finds {Decor 4 My Guest Bedroom}

Once I decided that I wanted to make a guest bedroom in our home, I knew it was going to have to be on a tight budget!  I really didn't want to just drive down to IKEA and buy a bunch of furniture.  I wanted to be thrifty!  I went to my local antique shops, thrifts stores and I was super lucky!!!
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The books are for guests to read.  I spent around $8 for all of them.
I found many picture frames that I can spray paint and frame some cute artwork in quickly!  I have to have the guest bedroom decorated by the first week in June.  I was so excited to find all this stuff because usually when I go thrifting I find maybe one or two things.  Here is a close up of the tacky floral art I found... 
Thrifty Finds Tacky Art
I loved the lines of the frame!  I am going to cover the floral part with a pretty fabric or paint a picture to place in the frame, not sure yet.  I use scrapbook paper a lot to make artwork and pictures POP more...
Thrift Finds Woodsy Art
The picture frame will be spray painted white.
I love this Woodsy the owl picture.  The bedroom will have a very "Think Green" theme, so I found this picture very fitting.  This is also why I am trying to buy mostly second hand items to decorate with.  It really makes it fun and exciting!  I like looking at the room knowing that I saved stuff from going to a landfill, I saved tons of money and it has a cute vintage flair.  It's really a win win situation.  Here is some of the furniture we found for the room....
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I loved that Cody went shopping with me.  He actually helped me pick out the furniture.  It was nice doing it together and letting him have a say in what we bought for the room.  He loved the vintage chair.  (Probably loved the price more, $18!)  We figured it was a great chair to have reupholstered someday.  It does rock, so if I ever have a baby someday it's a great nursery chair.  I picture it covered in some orange vinyl!
Thrifty Finds Cody in Chair
I did also get a pair of chairs for our living room and a very cool mid-century modern dresser! I will have a before and after of the chairs next week! The dresser wouldn't fit in the car, so we have to go pick it up next weekend. I can't wait to get the guest bedroom decorated. I will be painting the nightstand and headboard this week.  You can see my design board for my guest bedroom {HERE}.

I am linking up over at Her Library Adventures
 Go over to her blog to see what goodies everyone else found over the weekend!

6 comments:

  1. Wow, you found lots of good stuff for your guest room! That crazy white frame is awesome, and I am a big fan of the $18 chair, too. What a steal! I'm excited to see it all come together!

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  2. whoa those are some great finds!

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  3. Great finds! I can't wait to see your guest room. I especially love the nightstand and the chair. And how awesome is it that you found a book on Dolphins and Whales?

    I can't wait to see the chairs you bought for your living room. I'm sure I'll be envious of the dresser. I can't seem to find a nice mid-century one at the thrift stores. I'm also looking for a credenza.

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  4. Thanks everybody! I knew I had to buy the chair when Cody said,"I love the lines of this chair." You just don't hear your husband say that very often, if ever. lol

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  5. That chair for $18 is a steal and what a cool looking chair!!!

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