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    Girls Bedroom Refresh Reveal - $100 Room Challenge

    We've come to the end of another $100 room challenge friends.

    And I can't wait to show this girl's bedroom refresh that went from cluttered to cute in one month using just $100! 

    I feel like if I was sharing this girls bedroom refresh reveal in real life I would be squealing in excitement!

    {technically I'm doing that anyway hehe}

    IKEA Kura bed for girls

    This post contains affiliate links. You can view my disclosure policy HERE.  

    Weekly progress posts —> Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Reveal 

    Girls Bedroom Refresh

    If you've been following along with me the past month you know that Kayla's room started out cluttered and disorganized.

    It just generally needed a little refresh to become a room that matches my sweet Kayla's bright and fun personality.

    Here is what her bedroom looked like at the beginning of the month.

    Now we have this functional, organized, and super cute room that Kayla adores!

    Girls Small Bedroom Furniture Layout
    Ikea malm desk and kallax shelf
    KURA reversible bed in girls room

    Girls Bedroom Refresh Organization

    So the thing that made the BIGGEST difference was the decluttering Kayla and I did using the KonMari method in week 2. Especially since this bedroom is much smaller than Kayla's old bedroom.

    We got rid of about 50% of the "stuff" {toys, old books, art supplies, etc...} that was in her small room. Creating a nice fresh canvas to work with.

    Little Girl Drawing

    Since we got rid of so much "stuff". I was able to get rid of the wall of shelves. In its place now is her desk and two very organized shelves.

    Ikea Kallax shelf Craft Storage
    Kallax Shelving with arts and crafts supplies

    After using the KonMari method to declutter her room. We were left with just the things that bring Kayla joy {mainly her arts and crafts supplies}.

    So in week 3, I organized her crafts supplies using mostly Dollar Store containers and DIY labels.

    Dollar Store Craft Storage

    The remainder of her toys also has a dedicated space now too.

    Two blue bins on the shelf hold her Legos and Barbie accessories.

    A shoe holder behind the door holds her Barbies dolls {if you can believe it we got rid of at least 80% of her Barbie dolls}.

    I shared that little Barbie storage hack with you guys during Kayla's last room makeover.

    Barbie Doll Storage Hack

    Her stuffed animals and misc toys are stored in the Quinn white washed toy chest I got from Pottery Barn on a crazy good sale last year.

    Cleaning up is a breeze now that there is a place for everything.

    Girls Bedroom Toy Storage

    My favorite new thing in the room {and Kayla's as well} is the large DIY bulletin board I created to hold all of Kayla's masterpieces.

    It's Seriously one of the easiest DIY's I've ever tackled!

    I also found a cute little face cup from Target to hold the pins {sorry not on their website}.

    DIY Bulletin Board

    Girls Bedroom Refresh Decor

    Now that we moved her desk to the other side of the room. There was enough space to shift her Ikea KURA bed from in front of the window to along the wall the desk was on.

    Ikea KURA bed

    This instantly opened up the room which is great. But, it also left a sea of beige carpet between the desk and bed. Not so great.

    To fix that I moved the blue floral rug from our living room to this room. I planned on switching it out for a more neutral rug anyway.

    It adds the perfect pop of color. Not to mention blue is Kayla's favorite color!

    Blue rug in little girls room

    These adorable Katy Smail illustrations from Darling magazine framed in some cheap Ikea frames give this side of the room some personality and more color.

    Katy Smail illustrations in the Darling magazine.
    Bunk bed pillows

    If the mirror looks familiar, it's because you might have seen it in my One Room Challenge office/guest room reveal.

    Kayla wanted a mirror there to practice her dancing and everything else little girls do in front of the mirror {like trying on mom's lipstick I guess LOL}.

    Girls Bedroom Decor

    Kayla's other favorite thing in her room by her own admission is having her wall light and acrylic book ledge up.

    She is an avid reader and loves having whichever book{s} she's reading at the moment right at her fingertips.

    Acrylic Clear Book Ledge

    Since the daybed in Kayla's previous room was too big for this small room. We got her the Kura from Ikea.

    The major selling point is that it's reversible. We chose to set it up as a loft bed to give her space underneath.

    IKEA Kura bed with pillows

    A thin mattress that I ordered on Amazon along with cushy pillows makes it a perfect spot for spending time reading, playing, and more!

    You can always find Kayla in her self-described "girl cave". I will be adding some fairy lights and little curtains to complete her girl cave soon, so stay tuned for that project.

    Kayla reading Katherine Johnson

    The cute llama decals we got from Dollar Tree add a fun touch to this space.

    Llama wall decals

    Honestly when we moved into this house a year ago everything from Kayla's old room was sort of placed in here with no real rhyme or reason.

    And I felt extremely guilty about the state of her room and not tackling it sooner.

    But now to see it all bright and organized makes me feel so happy. Especially when I see how much Kayla loves her room now!

    Kayla on Kura Bed
    Happy Kayla Coloring

    A big thank you to Erin from Lemons Lavender and Laundry for hosting the $100 Room Challenge. Without it to give me some motivation and weekly accountability. I'm not sure I would've whipped this room into shape in such a short amount of time!

    Here is the total cost breakdown for this $100 Room Challenge
    DIY bulletin board – $21.98

    Craft/shelf organization - $38
    New sheets - $24
    Small pink cart - $10
    Llama decals -$1
    Face cup {pin holder on bulletin board} -$5
    Blue fabric bins - $8
    Total: $108.98

    Now make sure to check out how the other $100 Room Challenge participants did with their space for this challenge!

    An InLinkz Link-up


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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sarah Kaiafas says

      November 26, 2022 at 7:47 pm

      Others have asked but I don’t see a reply. Can you share details on the rug please??

      Reply
    2. Emily says

      November 22, 2022 at 9:55 pm

      I realize this maybe an old post, but I hope you see this comment. First, this makeover is AMAZING!! Second, I need that bed! For both of my girls ❤️❤️

      Reply
      • Emily says

        November 23, 2022 at 7:24 pm

        I found where you said what bed it was in your writing!! So sorry about that! IKEA!! Don’t they have everything ❤️❤️

        Reply
    3. Beatriz Gonzalez says

      August 11, 2020 at 11:29 pm

      Beautiful room!!!
      Where did you get this desk?

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        September 13, 2020 at 10:02 am

        Thank you! The desk is from Ikea.

        Reply
    4. jaclyn says

      July 11, 2020 at 12:12 am

      Pinning this room one hundred times over! Well done! Where did you originally buy the rug? It sure makes the room pop! Beautiful.

      Reply
    5. Heather says

      April 14, 2020 at 10:51 pm

      Love, love, love! Where did you get the desk?

      Reply
    6. LARA says

      February 23, 2020 at 2:13 am

      You did a phenomenal job, I love it!! Can I ask where you bought the rug? It really ties the room together.

      Reply
    7. chelsea says

      December 09, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      Hello, Mama Chelsea here (: I absolutely love this! My daughter, Sophia, turned 4 in October. She has the same bed as your daughter, and I am figuring out ways to utilize all of her space under her bed as well in her surrounding areas in her room. I love her art supplies and how they are stored, My daughter is very much into art as well! I wanted to ask where you got the multiple tier paper holder? As well as the acrylic see through book shelves, love that! Thanks for sharing all of your fun tips/tricks! her room looks great, and she is absolutely beautiful as well! Happy Holidays! take care!

      Reply
    8. Laura says

      November 19, 2019 at 3:40 pm

      Where is the desk from? And what about the 2 shelves next to it? I know it wasn’t part of the $100 but I am looking for a desk and shelf unit just like that! Thanks!

      Reply
    9. Courtney says

      September 16, 2019 at 1:48 pm

      Hi! Love this room re-do! Can you tell me the source for the desk and chair? I love how the desk fits nicely with the bookshelves (Ikea Expedit/Kallax right?).
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        September 28, 2019 at 7:59 pm

        Courtney, the chair is DIY vintage makeover, you can see it HERE ---> https://thehomeicreate.com/office-chair-makeover/
        The desk (really a dressing table) is from IKEA
        https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/malm-dressing-table-white-10203610/

        Reply
    10. Lor says

      September 15, 2019 at 6:46 am

      Can i ask where you purchased the adorable lucite desk chair. I love it and would like to gift it to my daughter when i redo her room. Thank you for the inspiration!

      Reply
    11. Lor says

      September 15, 2019 at 6:46 am

      Can i ask where you purchased the adorable lucite desk chair. I love it and would like to gift it to my daughter when i redo her room. Thank you for the inspiration!

      Reply
    12. Tiffany says

      July 22, 2019 at 7:08 pm

      Hi,
      I love the room and was wondering where you got the desk and chair from?

      Thanks,
      Tiffany

      Reply
    13. Jean says

      May 27, 2019 at 10:29 am

      What an amazing transformation! Beautiful! Trying to do the same with my daughter’s room. Would you be willing to share where you found your rug? It’s gorgeous!

      Reply
    14. Linda P. says

      February 25, 2019 at 11:24 am

      Kim, what fun news. Thank you so much for the feature!

      Reply
    15. Kim @Serving Up Southern says

      February 19, 2019 at 8:53 pm

      Hi Linda! I just wanted to stop back by and let you know that you are one of my features this week at Homestyle Gathering. It's such a sweet little girl space, and I just had to share. Thanks so much for joining us and linking up over at HG!

      Reply
    16. Julie Briones says

      February 17, 2019 at 11:47 pm

      Wow, Linda... You did an amazing job! I love how the color looks so cohesive, bright and airy! Perfect! And still plenty of little girl touches, but it looks so organized. Thanks for sharing on Homestyle Gathering! Be sure to come by this Tuesday! 😉

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 25, 2019 at 11:17 am

        Thank you, Julie!

        Reply
    17. Kim @Serving Up Southern says

      February 13, 2019 at 11:30 am

      Hi Linda! I love what you've done in Kayla's room. The blue floral rug is perfect in there. I love when we can shop our homes for different choices. What a cozy space for her to have to retreat too! Thanks for joining us and linking up at Homestyle Gathering!

      Reply
      • Bethany Rhoades says

        October 16, 2019 at 10:30 pm

        Love this post! My daughter is in love with that chair! Where did you find it??

        Reply
    18. Erin- Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says

      February 09, 2019 at 11:10 am

      I LOVE this!!! It is so beautiful... and neat... and organized! I cannot WAIT to tackle my daughter's room. It is a hot mess right now. She definitely needs to do a little konmari-ing in there FOR SURE. I love to see how excited your daughter is with her new space. You did such a wonderful job!!! Pinning for inspiration 🙂 Thanks for joining in for another round of the $100 Room Challenge!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 12, 2019 at 6:27 pm

        Thank you Erin! I just love this challenge because it really pushes me to be creative and I love that! Like you I might tackle my sons room for the next challenge. Thank you as always for hosting.

        Reply
    19. Darcel says

      February 06, 2019 at 8:54 am

      Really cute room. Even cuter little girl. Love the braids!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 12, 2019 at 6:26 pm

        Awww thank you Darcel! She is my little doll 😊

        Reply
    20. Ruthie says

      February 05, 2019 at 5:14 pm

      Linda! I love how your daughter's room turned out! So fresh and clean and beautiful! Love everything you transform!!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 12, 2019 at 6:22 pm

        Thank you Ruthie for your kind comment! 💙

        Reply
    21. Mary says

      February 04, 2019 at 10:50 pm

      Linda you can never have enough Barbies! How did you convince her to get rid of them? The room looks so bright and fresh and I have to say I love how all the shelves and cubbies are organized. Wanna come over to my house and do your magic?

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 12, 2019 at 6:20 pm

        Thank you Mary! I think Kayla would agree with you LOL she loves Barbies. I'll come over anytime for you Mary 😃

        Reply
    22. Jackie says

      February 02, 2019 at 2:51 pm

      Kayla's room turned out so amazing! I love that you used what she wanted to keep as a starting point. The blue rug is so cool and the first thing my eye went to! Such a sweet room for such a sweet girl! Congrats on a job well done!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 12, 2019 at 6:19 pm

        Thanks a lot Jackie! I'm so happy I moved that rug, it made a bigger impact than I thought it would.

        Reply
    23. Brittany Goldwyn says

      February 02, 2019 at 11:09 am

      Linda, I love it! You did an amazing job, especially for $108. The llamas on the inside of the bunkbed are amazing, and I love the prints you have hanging above the top bunk, too. What a lucky little girl, and she is adorable.

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 12, 2019 at 6:18 pm

        Thank you Brittany! I was shocked when I found those cute little llamas at the Dollar Store.

        Reply
    24. Kenyatta Harris says

      February 01, 2019 at 10:10 pm

      Soo sooo cute. I love how fresh and fun this room is. And for $100 and some change?!? Yasss!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 12, 2019 at 6:16 pm

        Kenyatta thank you so much! I went over budget slightly, but I'm still super happy with what I did given the budget.

        Reply
    25. Beth says

      February 01, 2019 at 5:33 am

      What an absolutely perfect space! Kayla is a very lucky little girl!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 12, 2019 at 6:15 pm

        Thank you Beth!

        Reply
    26. Carmen says

      February 01, 2019 at 12:27 am

      man I wish I would have been able to have a room like this as a little girl. I LOVEEE this rug! great job! so glad to have done this challenge with you 🙂

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 12, 2019 at 6:14 pm

        Carmen, I feel the same LOL! I told Kayla I might move into the bottom bunk hehe. Thank you!

        Reply
      • Dina says

        August 10, 2020 at 2:23 pm

        I love that blue rug, I know you said it was moved. Do you happen to know what brand or name of the rug?

        Reply
    27. Patty Bell says

      January 31, 2019 at 8:53 pm

      How fun! Thanks for sharing your creativity and hard work.

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 12, 2019 at 6:13 pm

        Oh thank you Patty! 💕

        Reply
    28. Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge says

      January 31, 2019 at 12:21 pm

      Such an adorable room for an adorable young lady! LOVE the rug and bulletin board. And you've organized everything so nicely. I'm sure she's squealing with delight right along with you! Great job!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 12, 2019 at 6:13 pm

        Angie thank you! She loves her room which makes me so happy.

        Reply
    29. Jenn Meyers says

      January 31, 2019 at 11:19 am

      I am in LOVE with that rug. So glad you were able to move it into her room - I think it fits perfectly! It's so nice to see her enjoying the room - I know she will love it for years to come!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 12, 2019 at 6:11 pm

        Thanks Jenn! Yeah I have to admit the rug makes the room, and I'm very happy I moved it!

        Reply
    30. Nicki Parrish says

      January 31, 2019 at 9:45 am

      What an adorable little girls room, and I love seeing photos of sweet Kayla enjoying her beautiful new space! Kid rooms are so fun to do, especially when they get into it too!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        February 12, 2019 at 6:10 pm

        Nicki, you're so right kids room are a lot of fun to do because you can really take the decor a little out of the box.

        Reply

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