Woman has her bedroom transformed for less than $300

A woman who was left with almost nothing after breaking up with her boyfriend got an incredible bedroom makeover for less than $300. 

Husband-and-wife duo Kate Albrecht and Joey Zehr of the DIY YouTube series Mr Kate Decorates were given the ultimate challenge when they had to decorate Alex’s bedroom to match her Parisian-inspired style with an incredibly low budget to work with. 

‘Normally I have thousands of dollars to spend in a room … but this is going to be about doing some quick fixes with only $300,’ Kate says at the start of the clip.

 

Before: Alex, was left with almost nothing after breaking up with her boyfriend but got an incredible bedroom makeover for less than $300

After: Husband-and-wife duo Kate Albrecht and Joey Zehr of the DIY YouTube series Mr Kate Decorates were given the ultimate challenge when they had to decorate Alex's bedroom

After: Husband-and-wife duo Kate Albrecht and Joey Zehr of the DIY YouTube series Mr Kate Decorates were given the ultimate challenge when they had to decorate Alex’s bedroom

The YouTube personality explains that 33-year-old Alex is newly single and needs an inspiring space on a budget because she recently broke up with her boyfriend and is starting from scratch. 

Kate and Joey have their work cut out for them, as Alex only has a few hand-me-downs to work with.

The decorator immediately decides to keep Alex’s bed and box spring, as well as her shabby chest and dresser because she doesn’t want to blow their budget on new furniture. 

However, she opts to toss Alex’s worn out bedding and lamp before heading to a thrift store to look for inexpensive pieces to decorate the room.

‘Thrift stores are my jam,’ she says, noting that garage sales are also great places to find home decor pieces on the cheap. 

Smart: In the clip, Kate decides to keep Alex's bed and box spring, as well as her shabby chest and dresser, but heads to a thrift store to look for inexpensive pieces to decorate the room

Smart: In the clip, Kate decides to keep Alex’s bed and box spring, as well as her shabby chest and dresser, but heads to a thrift store to look for inexpensive pieces to decorate the room

Treasures: At the third store, Kate is amazed to find brand new rugs, new sheets, curtains, and a bed frame, as well as several accessories for Alex's bedroom

Treasures: At the third store, Kate is amazed to find brand new rugs, new sheets, curtains, and a bed frame, as well as several accessories for Alex’s bedroom

While in the car with Joey, Kate says that she is looking for a bed frame, comforter, sheets, accessories, a quart of paint and some artwork. 

‘Alex likes that kind of like Parisian glam — silvers, black and white, maybe a little gold,’ Kate explains. ‘Kind of a minimalist look, which is great because when you are shopping on a budget less is more.’

Inside the thrift store, Kate is amazed to find brand new rugs, new sheets, curtains, and a bed frame. 

Keeping Alex’s love for Paris in mind, Kate is also thrilled when she comes across a wine rack shaped like the Eiffel Tower for just $8.99.

‘If you only have certain amount of money to spend on accessories look for larger scale accessories that will eat up more space in the room,’ she says, noting that Alex can use the wine rack to hold sunglasses or scarves.  

Handy: Joey spruces up the chest and dresser, which has globs of glue on the drawers and needs new knobs. He is pictured brainstorming with Kate outside

Handy: Joey spruces up the chest and dresser, which has globs of glue on the drawers and needs new knobs. He is pictured brainstorming with Kate outside

Old: Kate comes up with the idea of drawing geometric shapes on the wood and having Joey cut them out, sand them and paint them white to go on the damaged chest (pictured)

Old: Kate comes up with the idea of drawing geometric shapes on the wood and having Joey cut them out, sand them and paint them white to go on the damaged chest (pictured)

Impressive: The furniture ends up looking great thanks to the couple's work, and paired with the other accessories Kate found at the thrift shop

Impressive: The furniture ends up looking great thanks to the couple’s work, and paired with the other accessories Kate found at the thrift shop

Kate goes on to find a unique silver lamp for $12, a vase for $6, and a chair for just $5.99.

The DIY star wants to cover Alex’s wall with artwork, so she picks up a canvas painting at the thrift store, explaining it will be cheaper to cover the artwork with paint than by a blank canvas. 

Kate ends up filling a cart with great finds, but she only ends up spending $143.79. 

Next, she heads to a hardware store and picks up two plants, a curtain rod, a piece of wood for Joey to use to make a shelf, shelf brackets, a quart of paint, and spray paint.  

For her last stop, Kate heads off to look for a comforter that is on clearance and a throw pillow to top off the bed. 

After buying everything she and Joey will need, Kate starts the room makeover by painting a portion of the wall that Alex’s bed will be leaning against, explaining that it will give it a ‘cool look’. 

Meanwhile, Joey is outside sprucing up the chest and dresser, which has globs of glue on the drawers and needs new knobs.

Kate comes up with the idea of drawing geometric shapes on the wood and having Joey cut them out, sand them and paint them white before attaching them to the dresser in place of knobs. 

Shocked: When Alex comes in to see her new room, she throws her hands over her mouth in surprise. 'Where am I? Everything is so pretty,' she says, adding that it finally 'feels like home'

Shocked: When Alex comes in to see her new room, she throws her hands over her mouth in surprise. ‘Where am I? Everything is so pretty,’ she says, adding that it finally ‘feels like home’

Economical: Not only did Kate and Joey complete the makeover in just one day, they reveal they did it for just $287, meaning they landed $13 below budget

Economical: Not only did Kate and Joey complete the makeover in just one day, they reveal they did it for just $287, meaning they landed $13 below budget

Back in the bedroom, Kate reveals she found a white comforter set for just $49, as well as a bed skirt and a decorative pillow before she starts making the bed and putting the room together.  

‘Guys it looks so good in here,’ she says after she is finished. ‘The feeling is so peaceful. I love that we have the black and white contrast. 

‘I mean how much of an impact did this painted wall make? I mean it really just establishes a tone of design in here.’

When Alex comes in to see her new room, she throws her hands over her mouth in surprise. 

‘Where am I? Everything is so pretty,’ she says, adding that it finally ‘feels like home’. 

And not only did Kate and Joey complete the makeover in just one day, they revealed they did it for just $287.

‘No way,’ Alex exclaims when the pair reveal the final total, adding after a group hug: ‘This is amazing. Now I can actually sleep in my own room.’

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