French Chic for Under $500

Pulling a room together is one thing. Pulling a room together with a cohesive style, using all second-hand furniture, and paying less than $500 is another thing.

I think the trick to remember here, is that a few bucks and a can of paint can go a long way. What I did in this baby nursery (yes, it's black), was I acquired furniture at negotiated prices from the locals on Craigslist and Freecycle, updated them a bit with a few sheets of sandpaper, and painted them all with the same glossy white paint.

Sure the project took a few months, but it was oh-so-worth-it. ;)