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Modern Farmhouse Bedroom Makeover

*Thanks to Kilz for sponsoring this modern farmhouse bedroom makeover!*

Gorgeous before and after of a modern farmhouse bedroom makeover!

Every good room makeover needs a before, right? Well this is the before in our case. Recently our last baby bird left the nest, so we are officially empty nesters. Which meant I could move our small guest bedroom and turn it into a proper guest room. 

Let me preface this by saying this is the 6th makeover this room has had. Yes, sixth. When we first moved in, we gave it an update. Then as our older daughter grew up a bit, we transitioned over to a teenager room versus a 9 year olds tastes. When she moved out, I gave the room a small makeover and turned it into my Etsy studio. Then when we closed the shop, I turned it into a blog office. And last time it was transitioned from my blog office to a bedroom for the youngest who had outgrown her tiny bedroom. So let’s get to makeover number 6 (and hopefully the last one in a long, long time.)

gorgeous modern farmhouse bedroom makeover on a budget

I started out by changing the paint. Because if you want to do a room makeover on a budget – paint is your best friend. For this project we chose KILZ® Complete Coat™ Paint Interior/Exterior. modern farmhouse bedroom paint colors

I started out by sampling a few different colors – and chose the third one down named Boardwalk. 

KILZ® Complete Coat™ Paint Interior/Exterior comes in 736 colors in three sheens, which is exactly why I had to sample so many. I really didn’t want to go all white here, I figured if I was going to bring in some drama, then a guest room was the perfect place to try it. 

Gorgeous before and after of a modern farmhouse bedroom makeover!

We used bright white in satin for the trim and Boardwalk in eggshell for the walls. I was a bit worried about painting over the black wall because it can be a bit tricky to cover such a dark color with a lighter shade. But KILZ® Complete Coat™ Paint Interior/Exterior covered it like a champ. It only took 2 coats on the walls for complete coverage. 

Because it covered so well, it took less than a gallon of grey to do the whole room and less than a quart of white to do all the windows, trim & doors. At under $30 a gallon at Walmart, it’s cheap and easy to find – and honestly it gives the more expensive paint I’ve used in the past a run for the money (at less than half the price!)

But you want to see the after, right? 

Gorgeous before and after of a modern farmhouse bedroom makeover!

The room seems so much larger with the black wall gone!

Gorgeous before and after of a modern farmhouse bedroom makeover!

The best part is: I already had all of the larger pieces. Most of the bits and pieces for the modern farmhouse bedroom makeover was purely paint & accessories. Which meant the whole shebang came in under $500!

Gorgeous before and after of a modern farmhouse bedroom makeover!

I pulled out cast off items (like this old window from the garage) and put them to good use – they worked beautifully for the modern farmhouse bedroom I was hoping to capture.

Gorgeous before and after of a modern farmhouse bedroom makeover!

Gorgeous before and after of a modern farmhouse bedroom makeover!

Gorgeous before and after of a modern farmhouse bedroom makeover!

Now that it’s done my girls are joking about moving back in. Well at least I hope they’re joking… because this modern farmhouse bedroom makeover  is being put to good use soon for friends coming in to spend some time here at the cottage.

*Thanks again to KILZ for sponsoring this project!*

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Comments

  3. Wonderful! Looks great! I’d like to do something similar to our daughter’s old room but the room is painted in a gloss paint, which I will never do again. Anyway, what type of paint should I use to cover over that? I really don’t want a gloss again. Thanks for your help.

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    • Thanks Cathy, I used KILZ® Complete Coat™ paint and primer all in one, loved it! I used an eggshell finish which isn’t glossy at all but still allows you to wipe off the walls if need be, unlike a flat. Good luck!

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    • I have s suggestion. I used semi gloss… As flat was extremely hard to clean !! I tried it!! It was like trying to wipe a piece of sandpaper!! Mine is not shiny… But is smooth enough to take a cleaning!! I use a different type of paint and haven’t regretted it. glidden…. I painted my whole house after buying it. All in a sand color called Arabian Nights. But my bedroom is violette; A blue/violet color. My Father helped and kept shaking his head.. Asked him what’s up w/ the exorcist neck thing… He told me. ” you’ll never be able to sell it painted THAT color!!”
      Told him Dad, I just bought it!! He was all concerned!! We got to know each other & get even closer just by j painting!

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  8. Hi Gina, It looks great! I especially love your sweet, simple fall display in the dough bowl, and pretty chandelier. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. I LOVE this. so calm and pretty.

    I am also doing over a room adding a twin guest bed as this is my over flow mosaic studio holding mostly my sheets of glass and grinder saw cutting board so the room still has to function as my studio. BUT three times since my hubby has been gone I have needed an extra bed for guests so i found another old iron twin I painted white. I am painting the room the same color it was because I still had the paint from 8 years before and it was still fine with some serious mixing. The guest part will be small but functional. i can not tell you how many times this room has been made over and over and over. It is a tiny room at 9 by 13 foot. first was my guest room sewing room office. with several changes over the years. I am only about half way through this. Will share with you when I get it done. Bed gone from painted gold to shabby white. https://www.flickr.com/photos/50185661@N03/37217682970/in/dateposted/ Room is painted periwinkle and curtains are going to be turquoise. i need to change the tops from tab to rod pocket then I can put them up. Maybe go do that right now. Fun fun fun.

    LOVE your blog and Thank you for sharing it with up.

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  14. Excellent makeover, Gina. And what a bargain! I always learning about color, would have never thought the Boardwalk shade would look this terrific.
    I often like black walls (don’t laugh), but here painting out the black is a bit like taking off too-tight shoes. What a relief. My favorite bit is certainly the small cabinet,that’s really the best of farmhouse.
    One thing tho’; the chandelier is gorgeous and a perfect contrast to the other more rustic pieces, but what if your guests want to read in bed?
    Congratulations on the great, and very practical, blog!
    Griffin

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  15. Gorgeous paint color and I love how you created this modern farm feel in this room. I am loving the headboard. Where did you find it? I want so badly to switch out my headboard, please let me know where I can find that gorgeous headboard. Thanks, Gina

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  24. It’s so calm and peaceful. I just love it. You’re right. Without the black wall it looks so much bigger.

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  30. You have proven good taste, style and some elbow grease are what makes a house a home, not square footage. I love all of your posts. Happy holidays

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  32. Hi Gina! Very cute room!! I’m not sure if you posted it, but what color is your ceiling? It doesn’t look white. Thanks!!

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