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I’m planning to give my living room a makeover soon, but I’m going to be working on a small budget. To help get all my design and decorating ideas into one cohesive plan, I’ve put together a design board.

For this living room makeover, I’m giving myself a $300 budget. It will definitely be a challenge to complete the makeover on that budget, but I’m determined that it’s possible!

Design Board: Living Room Makeover on a Budget

My living room now is just okay.. I don’t hate it, but I don’t love it. I love parts and pieces of it, but as a whole, it feels kind of blah.

This is what my living room looks like right now:

My living room makeover on a budget plans:

What I’m keeping:

Couch (because a new couch is definitely not in the budget!)
Tan recliner – This is the only piece of furniture my husband and I have bought new.
Small side tables – These are hand me downs and I love the character of them!
TV stand – Still debating on this one.. I’ve considered moving it into the kitchen to use as a buffet.
Lamps
Tobacco basket – It just needs a new spot I think..
Wire basket – to hold blankets
Lanterns

The look I’m going for:

I love the rustic, farmhouse look, but I don’t want it to look like I went on a farmhouse shopping spree at Hobby Lobby. I really want pieces that add character and charm to our living room. So, I think I will be looking for antique items, doing a few DIY projects, and checking out yard sales.

The design board:

The shopping list:

A large tan jute rug – It needs some color doesn’t it?
Coffee table (DIY project or painting a yard sale find)
New paint – I’m thinking a light creamy white.
Metal wind mill wall décor
Floating bookshelves
Big farmhouse clock
Farm pictures – I have taken about a million photos of our animals, so I’m thinking a black and white collage would be cool?
Lighter curtains – this is towards the bottom of the list if I have enough in the budget, but I’m okay if this doesn’t happen.
Small fake plants/greenery
Farmhouse style pillows
A pouf

The budget:

$300.

Think I can do it? It’s a tight budget, I know. I plan to use my design board for inspiration, and find great deals similar to the pieces in the design board. Kind of like that old HGTV show Design on a Dime. 🙂

I don’t think I will be able to find everything on my list for $300, but I’m going to do my very best!

Where I’m shopping:

My house – If I can use anything I already have, then more room in the budget for other items.
Yard sales – I love yard sales and you can get stuff cheap! And I usually find a lot more unique items that add character to our home.
DIY projects – A more frugal option than buying everything new, and you know I’m all about personality in our home.
Facebook Buy, Sell, Trade Groups and FB Marketplace – I don’t mind buying décor used.
Target, Amazon, WayFair, Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx

Shop the Design Board:

3 piece tobacco basket

Lantern

Succulent set

Wire basket

I will be working on my living room makeover on a budget for the next few months, and will make a whole post sharing our living room makeover! I can’t wait!

Have you heard that Joanna Gaines is releasing a design book? Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave comes out 11/6/2018, but you can preorder it now here.

I can’t wait to get my hands on this book, and design our home in meaningful and beautiful ways.