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$100 Room Challenge: Fresh Paint

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$100 Room Challenge· Room Makeovers

16 Mar
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You may recall from last week that I scored free paint at the recycle center, but the 5 gallon bucket was only about 1/4 full, so I bought primer hoping after it was applied, I’d only need one coat of paint. I was slightly nervous about this situation, so I, once again, headed to the recycle center. I kid you not, there was another 5 gallon bucket with a paint color similar to Agreeable Gray (the paint I nabbed last week), and this time the bucket was about 2/3 full.

Fresh Paint

It wasn’t labeled anywhere, so I have no idea whether it actually was Agreeable Gray or not, but I took it home and painted some Agreeable Gray on the wall and some of the “Mystery Paint”; the difference was negligible, if any. I poured some of the “mystery paint” in with the Agreeable Gray, and decided to go with two coats of paint and return the primer. Yep. I just painted my entire master bedroom for FREE.

Fresh Paint

… and here’s the room in its light gray state… however, it is so cloudy outside, the pictures are a bit dark.

Fresh Paint

Fresh Paint

Fresh Paint

I love it. You know what my husband says when its done? “I really love the color, but I think we need to paint the trim white…” While I’m not sure that’ll happen this round, it’s certainly something to consider for the future 🙂

The Budget… So Far

Last week I had spent $20.25, however, this week, all I did was make a return, so I actually gained money back.

Return of Primer: -15.48

Total Spent So Far: $4.77

Not bad.

Wanna Catch Up or Jump Ahead?

Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3 // Week 4 // Week 5

10 Comments

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Comments

  1. Emma Ballet says

    March 21, 2016 at 11:07 PM

    Hey Erin,
    Great share. This paint makes a big difference. It looks great! I love learning all your tricks.

    Reply
  2. Gail says

    March 20, 2016 at 12:20 PM

    This paint makes a big difference. This is even better when it is free. I love learning all your tricks. 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 20, 2016 at 3:21 PM

      Thanks Gail! I agree… much better when it’s free 🙂

      Reply
  3. Beka says

    March 18, 2016 at 9:23 AM

    It looks great! I can’t believe you got the paint for free. Awesome.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 20, 2016 at 3:22 PM

      I’m still a bit in shock myself. I had planned on half my budget going towards paint. Excited that I’ve still got almost my whole budget remaining.

      Reply
  4. Mansi Padhya says

    March 17, 2016 at 5:59 AM

    Nice Share. Like all the images. it looks so much brighter.

    Reply
  5. Sharon says

    March 16, 2016 at 4:06 PM

    I looove it!!! What a difference–it looks so much brighter. I’m laughing about your husband now wanting to paint the trim white. Can’t wait to hear your news tomorrow!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 16, 2016 at 4:20 PM

      Thanks Sharon… not just for your kind comment, but for the paint color suggestion in the first place! The room is SO much brighter (even though it’s hard to tell on this cloudy day). My husband has to get up really early in the mornings and will often head up to bed before me, but he’ll leave my nightstand light on. I went up there awhile after he’d gone up and he was still wide awake saying it was just too bright to fall asleep (may also have had something to do with daylight savings time, and the fact that he was sorta going to bed at 8:00 🙂 ). The paint is such a huge improvement. Can’t wait to do all the other stuff (especially since I still have $95 to spend).

      Reply
  6. Wilma says

    March 16, 2016 at 3:59 PM

    your husband agreed that the trim should be white? !!! go and do it!! 🙂 the room looks great!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 16, 2016 at 4:14 PM

      Isn’t that hilarious! I thought of your comment last week about men liking their wood, and typically my husband does like rich wood colors. I must be wearing off on him 🙂

      Reply

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