As you all know.... I am a single mom. It's never been a secret I do not get child support. Therefore, I work on a very tight budget. I love decorating. I love re-decorating. I love refurbishing. Making old look new and improved. I like the shabby chic/Euro cottage look. I am currently living in a 100 year old 2 bed room, 1 bath 789 square foot home. This home means a lot to me. It has been in my family as long as I can remember. I've shared a lot of memories with my cousins, siblings and great grandmother here. I just love this house. It does need a HUGE amount of work.
In the kitchen it really needs work. However, my grandfather and his brother built the cabinets. The layout is defiantly one that was designed a hundred years ago. I am sure the cabinets were built before I was born. Therefore, these cabinets mean so much to me. I've already started decorating. There is a lot to do. Remember when looking at these pictures. This a work in progress. I will be repainting a few of the rooms.
This table I bought off of Craigslist for $25.
The frames were bought at various thrift stores and garage sales
for no more than .50 cents each. The items in the frames were gifts from my children and/or bought for around .10-.25 cents at garage sales.
The desk was a hand me down from my aunt. The chairs were
left in a rent house of my grandmother's. Frames were painted with various spray paints purchased at the family dollar.
These are the cabinets built by my grandfather.
Everything you see décor wise, was also purchased at garage sales.
Including the canisters, $2.00 bucks. Yes, I love the school bus yellow paint :)
Rugs $1.00 each. Basket on top of the fridge for snacks
$2.00 garage sale. The plates and plate holder, bought at various
garage sales for less than $1.00 each. The antique cabinet between the fridge and stove
my big spend at $15.00.
Chalk board paint borrowed. The frame less than a buck
then spray painted with left over spray paint.
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This cabinet obviously was not a built in. I just painted it to
match the paint of the other cabinets,
This was the view from the front door walking in. Since this picture was taken, I've
received a hand me down brown leather couch. I've also added an area rug. I am also painting the
entertainment a shabby chic turquoise.
These are just a few of my projects in progress. I will be adding paint on the walls. I am sharing these in hopes it may help someone else on a very limited budget know, it does not take a lot of money to have a nice home. If you have any ideas or suggestions to help me. I will take them. So, feel free to share.
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