Make A $49 Ikea Bed Look Expensive And More DIY Budget Bedroom Hacks

The small bedroom makeover challenge:

Though this guest bedroom had all the basics (cute curtains, a nice bed and a cozy rug), it was lacking personality and warmth.

The bedroom makeover process:

Home Editor Alexandra Gater focused on the bed area, adding a picture ledge with some fun art and photos, and updating the night table. A DIY wall sconce was an inexpensive way to add some flair.

How much we spent:

$179

Watch the full transformation above.

Products featured:

Guest Room Home Primp

Wall paint colour

Wild Aster 1240, Benjamin Moore. 

Bed frame

$49, Ikea.

Curtains

From $78, Anthropologie.

Wood stain

$8, Home Depot.

Picture ledge

$15, Ikea. 

Bracket

$2, Bracket. 

Lightbulb

$20, Easy Tiger Goods. 

Pendant lamp

$25, Kikkerland. 

Pouf

Home Sense.

Ladder

$102, VdeV Maison.

Carafe

$8, Ikea. 

Linen duvet cover

Maison Tess.

Cushion Cover

$7, H&M.

Cushion

$34, BRIKA. 

Garland

$52, Etsy. 

Knot cushion

$49, Juju & Jake. 

Nightstand

$419, West Elm.