Cabin Vibes Bedroom Budget Breakdown

Thank you for all of the positive feedback on the Cabin Vibes Bedroom reveal. It always feels so good to read the comments after a long six weeks. Now that the challenge is over, I thought I would offer a quick budget breakdown. It used to be so embarrassing to talk about money on the blog, but not anymore. It feels appropriate to be honest and transparent about how much these projects cost.

I am actually going to break it down in two ways. I did not pay as much out-of-pocket because I used credit card points, and some of the decor items, such as the Pendleton wool throw, were gifts. However, I also want to provide an actual cost of the project as if I had started from scratch.

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My Out-of-Pocket Cost

For this list, I included only new things that I brought into this room. I did not include scavenged items from the rest of the house, such as houseplants or art.

• Paint for the mural and walls – $100 (purchased with typical discount)
• Extra paint because I messed up the mural–twice! $68 (The cashier applied a 20% off coupon.)
• Primer – $16
• Knitted Blanket – $30
• Platform Bed – $160
• Basket – $20
• Sconces – $240 (purchased almost a year ago)
• Arboretum Tree poster and Hanging Kit – $20
• Cord Covers – $30
• Wood for the headboard and IKEA KALLIX hack + hardware and adhesive – $0 (purchased with credit card points)
• Pendleton wool blanket – $0 (gift)
• Legs for the IKEA KALLIX hack – $0 (bought with birthday money)

Total out-of-pocket cost: $684 (spread out over 12 months, so it felt more like $440.)

The From-Scratch Cost

It is tough to decide what is considered from scratch, but for this purpose, I include what I bought or brought in new for this project. The list is the same as above except I included the prices for the rest of the items and subtracted the extra paint. You’ll do your mural right the first time.

• Paint for the mural and walls – $100 (purchased with typical discount)
• Primer – $16
• Knitted Blanket – $30
• Platform Bed – $160
• Basket – $20
• Sconces – $240 (purchased almost a year ago)
• Arboretum Tree poster and Hanging Kit – $20
• Cord Covers – $30
• Wood for the headboard and IKEA KALLIX hack + hardware and adhesive – $210 (purchased with credit card points)
• Pendleton wool blanket – $100 (gift)
• Legs for the IKEA KALLIX hack – $85 (bought with birthday money)

Total from-scratch cost: $1012

As always, there are so many things that I did not exactly need, but I do not regret anything except all that extra paint! Also, since I paid for the sconces almost a year ago, I did not feel it in my wallet this time around. However, it was still a purchase that I made directly for the room.

The Cabin Vibes Bedroom sure was a fun project. We are still in a holding pattern regarding whether or not our son will get to come home for Hannukah and Christmas, but his room is ready for him if he does.

After one of these kinds of posts, I always ask the same questions because I am so curious, Was this project more expensive than you expected? Does the total cost seem appropriate for this result?

PS: I’m starting work on the front entry this week. It’s finally wallpaper time, and I have several posts coming your way.