Hello and welcome to the finale of the $100 Room Challenge! We have been making over our hallway in only 1 month for only $100 and I am so excited to reveal the results to you today.
Week 1: the design plan
Week 2: how to save $$$ on house paint
Bonus: our beadboard ceilings
Week 3: iron balusters
I am so pleased with how it turned out, and I feel really embarrassed that we left this space incomplete for so long.
I love this link up because it is such a reminder that it doesn't take a ton of money or a lot of time to make a big impact on your home.
Also, you might notice that I did not do the DIY bubble chandelier. We ran out of budget. I actually have 15 small plastic, 1 large glass, and 24 small glass ornaments on hand (from back last Christmas when I got the idea to make and sell ornaments... on December 15th) but I felt rather cheat-y using quite so much stuff that I already have on hand. I really wanted this to be a realistic budget makeover. So, stay tuned and maybe the bubble chandelier will come at you at a later date.
I can reiterate that the only reason that we were able to stay under the $100 budget was by buying in bulk always and having a lot of things - mostly paint, stain, sealant, and things like nails, on hand already.
Final Budget Breakdown:
Wall paint - Sherwin Williams Online & white trim paint, had on hand (buy in bulk!)
Ceiling - $79.60
3 sheets of beadboard: $19.95 each
5 x 1"x3" pine boards: $3.95 each
Caulk: had on hand
Ceiling Paint: had on hand
Ladder: borrowed from a friend
RYOBI AirStrike: had on hand
Balusters - $16.66
2 x basket style @ $4.05 = $8.10
2 x single twist @ $2.30 = $4.60
4 x flat shoe @ $0.99 = $3.96
Other railing supplies (stain + sealant) had on hand
Gallery wall & all art - already existed, just re-hung
Light fixture - already existed, just re-hung
Total spent - $96.26
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Hello, I'm Morgan, half of the creative force behind CharlestonCrafted.com! With a passion for DIY that dates back to 2012, I've transformed three homes and now I'm dedicated to helping others craft their dream spaces. Let's turn your house into a home together!
Elizabeth Jones - Jonesville says
You can't go wrong with gray. Turned out great!!
Sheena says
I would have never thought to replace the balusters. I love how your hall looks!!
Gabby says
You guys rocked it! The stair railings are a game changer too. Love that ceiling makeover as well.
Rebecca says
I love how this turned out!! And I love that you were honest about having to leave the chandelier out of the budget- I was the same way! Can't do it all with $100 but you can definitely do a lot!!
Liz says
I love the light you chose. Very beachy! Looks great!
Mia says
Replacing the balusters with the black iron = genius! And love the paint color.
Emy says
Your hallway looks amazing! I still can't get over those spindles! So good!
Erin- Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says
Love the video you made for this challenge 🙂 The new balusters make such a huge difference, as does the paint (of course, paint is the best thing to change update a space). Love the ceiling as well. I am so glad you joined the $100 Room Challenge again!
Lindsay says
It looks great - the balusters make a huge difference! We buy in bulk as well - not only is it cost effective but I find it means we are able to chip away at projects more readily when we have some free time (without needing to plan and run to the store)!
Megan says
Love the idea to use beadboard on a ceiling!!! And gray is always a good idea 😉
Melissa ~ Brown Dog Vintage says
Looks fabulous and the beadboard was such a creative idea! Love it!
Brittany Serowski says
The hallway looks so great!! I'm super embarrassed of how sad my hallway is looking but I love the beadboard ceiling! I may just have to give that a go! My goodness, after this round of room challenges, I'm going to be changing almost every room in my home! Very, very beautiful though! Loving your new banister!!
Meredith @ The Palette Muse says
What a difference! I love that you chose this space, and I love everything you've done to it. Nice job, and I'll be looking for that chandelier post!
Kristi says
It looks fantastic! Sometimes we over look the spaces that we just wall through like a hallway but I love ehat you did - it is so bright and fresh looking!
Keri says
It is amazing what a difference the balusters alone made. I love the whole thing!
Natalie Desrochers says
It looks really good! What a change!
Rachael @ This is our Bliss says
Beautiful job! I can't get over that ceiling! The railing looks amazing, too! and I just love that stairwell gallery wall...the perfect view when walking up and down those stairs!!