This lovely room, designed by Madrid based designer Lorenzo Castillo and featured in Veranda Magazine, caught my eye because it mixes bold black with fun shades of pink and really takes advantage of the small space. The pink on the ceiling and beams is a fun way to infuse more color. But let's face it, not everyone can afford the luxurious fabrics and high end pieces used in this room. We can however find fabulous alternatives to make a room inspired by this fantastic design and spend less money.
Let's start with the beds. Two twin beds that appear to be custom made and upholstered anchor the room and provide sleeping spaces for two. From my experience you could easily spend $1000 or more per bed.
This headboard below is $228! You can't beat that and it's from one of my favorite online resources for finding great looking products at a fraction of the price of most retailers. www.wayfair.com
Let's start with the beds. Two twin beds that appear to be custom made and upholstered anchor the room and provide sleeping spaces for two. From my experience you could easily spend $1000 or more per bed.
This headboard below is $228! You can't beat that and it's from one of my favorite online resources for finding great looking products at a fraction of the price of most retailers. www.wayfair.com
This cute end table from Society Social comes in some great colors with amazing texture like the faux croc fuchsia above. I absolutely love this color and for $295 a piece, it makes a great accent table. There are different sizes and versions in this collection so take a closer look at the options to use in your room! Just click on the image to check out the Draper End Table.
The right lighting can make or break a room, and the inspiration photo features a gorgeous crystal chandelier with black shades to make a sharp contrast. Lighting can really put a dent into your budget, especially when you source your product through well known designers or lighting showrooms. Luckily there are also some very affordable options out there. How about this alternative from www.wayfair.com that has the glitzy crystal with dark iron accents to make it pop and at $165, it makes a big impact.
Something I highly recommend to all my clients is getting the right window treatments. There are so many wonderful options available out there at any price point. If you can use a standard length (96", 108", etc) you have even more well priced options and it is a great way to get that designer touch. These are also from Wayfair and are less than $40 a panel and guaranteed to make your windows shine even brighter.
I can hardly do a design without using at least one item from www.westelm.com. The designs are current and the prices and quality are good. This grey velvet pillowcase is $19. Just add an insert and you have a soft, velvety pillow to decorate your bed. Down or down alternative inserts really make a big difference.
www.target.com is always a great place to look for steals and deals. I love a black lampshade and this glass base with lampshade is less than $50. I like to look at my favorite websites weekly and pin some of my best finds. Pinterest now alerts you when the item goes on sale. How clever is that?
Another Target find is this lovely little arm chair that is the perfect size to add to a bedroom so you or your guest can sit down and take your shoes off. This one is $110. They have a gorgeous version with no arms and great black and white patterns that would work wonderfully, sold in sets of two for $199.
Well I hope I've inspired you to think outside the box for designing with a budget. It takes a little homework but it can save you lots of money in the end, all while giving you a room to be proud of.
Well I hope I've inspired you to think outside the box for designing with a budget. It takes a little homework but it can save you lots of money in the end, all while giving you a room to be proud of.
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