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$100 Room Challenge: Entry Makeover

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$100 Room Challenge· Room Makeovers· Room Reveals

28 Sep
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Budget Friendly Entry Makeover

It’s reveal day! I love these days so much. Every month I do a $100 Room Challenge, in which I choose one space and do a complete makeover with a $100 budget. This month I chose to makeover our entry. It was so dark, and quite dated. Let’s take a look back at where this space started just 3 short weeks ago.

$100 Entry Reveal

Ideas for a Budget-Friendly Entry Makeover

During week one, I created my goals for this space, so let’s do a quick review.

Updating An Outdated Entry on A Budget

Goal 1: Goodbye Red Paint

The red paint was creating such a dark space, and I knew it needed a lighter paint color. Sharon took on my space for her Design Dilemma series, and recommended I go with the same paint color that is currently in our living room, and that is exactly what I did.

Goal 2: Paint the Entry Table

As you can see in the images above, the entry table is also very dark. I had a couple items I wanted to display on the table, but I feared they’d blend in with such a dark color. I grabbed my paint brush and some white paint, and got to work. Last week, you were able to see how much a couple coats of paint could completely change up a space.

Entry Makeover

Goal 3: Wall Décor

I love my family. I really do… but, I was ready for a change in wall décor. Sharon recommended I find myself a mirror to bounce light around. Lucky me, I found one on Facebook for $20. Again, I grabbed a paint brush because the original color blended into the wall. And here’s a little glimpse of the mirror today.

Budget Friendly Entry Makeover

Goal 4: Rug

I knew this space needed a rug. Rugs create a little texture, color, and warmth. Again, Sharon gave me three budget friendly options for rugs, which you can see in week 2. I picked out the one with stripes, and I love it.

Goal 5: Accessories

Luckily, I already had some accessories on hand; they were what made me want to makeover my entry in the first place. If you notice in the “before images” above, there’s a box of dog treats, a tin with dog supplies, and a leash… certainly welcoming if your a dog, but I wanted to create some interest on the table with an old vintage typewriter and some books that belonged to my grandfather and great-grandfather.

Budget Friendly Entry Makeover

Last week, I posed the idea of painting the inside of the door. After affirmation from a few of you, I went for it, and I am so happy I did. I absolutely love it. The white door with the beige paint just looked a little too bland. The blue door adds a dose of color. Perfect.

Budget Friendly Entry Makeover

Here are a few more images of the current entry:

Budget Friendly Entry Makeover

Budget Friendly Entry Makeover

Budget Friendly Entry Makeover

And who doesn’t love a few before and afters?

Budget Friendly Entry Makeover

Budget Friendly Entry Makeover

The Budget

When we left off last week, I had spent a total of $93.72. This week I didn’t really have much to buy, as matter a fact, I actually “made money” this week. Here’s what I bought…

1 Quart Paint for the Door– $15.28

But here’s where the budget gets a little interesting. While picking up my paint, and a few other supplies at Home Depot, they told me if I opened a line of credit, I would receive $25 off my purchase that day, and another $25 off on a future purchase, so technically, my paint was free, plus some 🙂 I’m not sure whether that technically counts, but I think it’s fair.

Total Spent $109.00 – $25 Credit= $84.00

(If you consider the $25 Credit a bit of a “cheat” then the total was $109.00, which still seems like a pretty good deal to me.)

That’s all for this entry makeover.

Wanna Catch Up?

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

 

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Update your entry space with these budget friendly ideas ranging from painting the inside of your front door to painting walls and furniture.

14 Comments

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Comments

  1. Karen says

    March 11, 2019 at 12:47 PM

    Oh my! I love your door color! What color is it? THANK YOU!? Karen

    Reply
  2. Judy R says

    July 19, 2017 at 5:01 PM

    I thought the ‘before’ was nice. But the ‘after’ is so much nicer and a good bit more sophisticated? Would never have thought about painting the inside of the door. Great idea! My front door is wood. I have thought about another color but couldn’t think of one that would look good on the outside. That is pretty caught in a rut thinking! Thanks, that’s why I check in here!!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      July 20, 2017 at 8:14 AM

      I hadn’t originally intended on painting the inside of the door, but seeing white with the beige looked too blah. I am SO happy with the result.

      Reply
  3. Monica @ MonicaWantsIt.com says

    September 30, 2016 at 4:28 PM

    Looks great, Erin! I love how bright and chic it looks. You and Sharon made foyer magic. <3

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      October 4, 2016 at 7:28 AM

      Thanks Monica! I loved Sharon’s vision for this space, and it was so fun seeing it all come together.

      Reply
  4. Tammy says

    September 28, 2016 at 10:50 PM

    Hi Erin,

    That is a great example of the power of paint!! Total transformation and update of the space! Nicely done!!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      October 4, 2016 at 7:29 AM

      Thanks Tammy! I cannot believe how much paint changes things. It’s such a cost-effective way to make a huge impact.

      Reply
  5. Janis Hill says

    September 28, 2016 at 8:08 PM

    WTG, Erin! You do a fabulous job.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      October 4, 2016 at 7:29 AM

      Thank you Janis! These makeovers are SO fun to do.

      Reply
  6. Mary-the boondocks blog says

    September 28, 2016 at 10:11 AM

    Looks great Erin. What a difference a little paint can make. And the painted door really gives it a pop of color. Great job and it’s always good to have Sharon in your corner.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      October 4, 2016 at 10:36 AM

      So fun to work with Sharon this time around. Her vision was perfect for this space, and it was fun being able to carry it out.

      Reply
  7. Mindy says

    September 28, 2016 at 8:44 AM

    I love the typewriter idea….changing the quotes for each season. How fun!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      October 4, 2016 at 7:31 AM

      I had been looking for one of these typewriters for the longest time. I think it’ll be fun to find new quotes or song lyrics to put in it each season.

      Reply

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