Supermarket bedroom buys: budget makeover

A 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

Revamp 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

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

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