Tween Boy Bedroom Makeover

The goal was to streamline and update this tween bedroom while maintaining all of his interests.
All on a very tight budget.
The room was previously two, and by busting out a wall to make it larger, (well, making the smaller one into a closet and storage area), the main bedroom remained a 9' by 11' space. Small, but it flowed better with the opening.
A mix of furniture against the walls held the 11 year old's clutter. He had and still does... a LOT of stuff! Everything needed sorting and organizing.
He has a dog collection that was previously scattered about the room. Now, displayed neatly.


The laminated furniture were painted and revamped into a wall unit. I reclaimed wood for a desk top.


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I used wire baskets for organizing.
All wired accessories were painted the same; red, the tween's favorite color.


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I repurposed a tractor seat for a stool.


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Two rooms, opened up by ripping out the wall.
I rebuilt two outdated night stands into a chest of drawers and painted all pieces, mirror included, to make a wall of drawers match up. Making the room flow better.


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By using chalk paint and clear wax, the old wood furniture is masculine.


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I upcycled an outdated wooden lamp and shade to go with the Americana theme. I found two hub caps for decor at the junkyard.


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I repurposed a treadle sewing machine lid for plank wall art and added license plates for a gallery.


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Using inexpensive push on lights as headlights, I made a vintage truck headboard.


By making a couple of toss pillows, the stripes on the bed blend together.


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The push on lights make a cool night light.


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By upcycling his old learner guitar, it became room decor.


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A curbside trunk, is painted into the Star Spangled Banner theme, complete with the lyrics on the front.


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Everything in this room was done by upcycling, repurposing, thrift shopping, scavenged, and reorganized.


It was a lot of work, but worth it!


There are more items, photos and how to posted here: http://redoityourselfinspirations.blogspot.com/2015/05/one-room-challenge-tween-boy-bedroom.html
Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations
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