Popular Post
Recent Post

Friday, October 23, 2009

Supermarket bedroom buys: budget makeover

Create a beautiful new look with sophisticated supermarket buys chosen by House Beautiful magazine

Bedroom styled with supermarket buysA fresh coat of paint, coordinating wardrobe and new accessories in luxurious silks and satins have transformed this bland space into a sophisticated bedroom

Wool Chic Style Paris carpet, £43.20 a square metre, Kersaint Cobb. Fairhaven double bedstead in Chocolate with a Silentnight Montesa mattress, £492.85; Jodphur side tables, £45 each; Silver Star cushion (on bed), £11.74; Finest pleated cushion in Duck Egg (on chair); £14.68; all Tesco Direct. Tub chair, £80; silk cushion in Mink (on chair), £5; glass vase (on side table), £6; all Asda Direct. Picture frame (on side table), £5.99; teapot, £5.99; teacup and saucer, £2.49 each; vase (on tray), £7.99, for three; chenille throw, £12.99; Rose tealight holder, £2.49, all Sainsbury's

Cushions on a bedRevamp the bed

New bedding, sumptuous cushions and a luxurious beaded throw have added wow factor and warmth.

Hotel 5* Satin Stripe duvet set, £34.25 for a double duvet and two pillowcases; silver beaded throw, £39.15; Finest pleated cushion in Mocha, £14.68; Elspeth Gibson rectangular pleated cushion, £9.79; all Tesco Direct. Gold buttoned rounded cushion, £6.99, Sainsbury's

Dark wood wardrobe
Add storage and accessories

A dark wood two-door wardrobe coordinates with the bedstead and contrasts well with the green walls.

Fairhaven wardrobe in Chocolate, £191.78; Finest matt emulsion in Tuscan Olive, £15 for 2.5L; frames, £8 each; all Tesco Direct. Table lamp, £19.99, Sainsbury's

Silk curtain and fluffy rug
Create warmth

Full-length, lined curtains keep out draughts and a fluffy rug feels great underfoot.

Tesco Damask Jacquard Lined Pencil Pleat curtains in Duck Egg, £40 a pair, Tesco Direct. Faux fur rug, from £15, Asda Direct £55

Total spent: £402.63

No comments:

Post a Comment