Trading in City Life

After: Cozy Retreat
Now it's a cozy space that's staged to sell. Comfy new furniture shows off the space, and fresh window treatments, warm paint and accessories complete the look.

Cost breakdown:

building materials (porch and bedroom) $436
furniture $487
plants and materials $470
doors $400
accessories $105
window treatments $50
paint and supplies $25

Total: $1,973

Products from craigslist.com:

sofa (purchased second hand; originally from IKEA)
two wicker chairs
Lixhult coffee table for living room, 70058752
two Fanaholm frames for living room, 90055738
two posters for living room, 20078984 and 40063750
Granatpillow for sofa, 90082548
Fanaholm frame for bedroom, 90055738
poster for bedroom, 80045759

Products from Anna's Linens:

window treatments for living room, Louis Hornick Newport sailcloth tab-top panel in Navy, RN#34696

Products from Lowe's:

exterior lantern, 101106
doorbell cover, Heath Zenith in Antique Black, 37333
mailbox, First Class in style Fairview, 57021

Products from Ruiz Nursery:

various plants--Phormium, daylilies, lilies, geraniums, plum tree, two large bags of mulch

Products from The Home Depot:

closet doors for bedroom, 030151112390
exterior paint, Behr's Swiss Coffee
paint for living-room walls, Behr's Adobe

Products from Ross:

Wamsutta drapery panels for bedroom, Phoenix tab-top panels in Camel, RN# 877-58651 05 02

Products from The Great Indoors:

address numbers for exterior, 83 24663, 83 24664, 83 24665, 83 24666

Products from Wal-Mart:

fabric for sofa pillows, Denim Pinstripe, 48580210410