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Bored 12-year-old takes $125 budget parents give her and completely changes her family’s home
This is incredibly impressive. How she left the kitchen is insane! 🤯
Sasha Alonzo
03.07.22

Like many kids in 2020 12-year-old Bea was stuck at home bored and with nothing to do. Mom, knowing her daughter needed some kind of project to keep her busy, came up with a brilliant idea that quickly grew from there.

A tape measure

It all started when her interior decorator mother asked her daughter to measure a wall for paneling. It grew into so much more.

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Getting comfortable

At first, Bea did what her mom asked and started to measure the wall. She was unsure about it in the beginning, but her mom showed her how so she would feel comfortable with what she was doing. From there, Bea decided to do the paneling of the wall herself. Then she started looking around the rest of the house for something to improve. Bea wasn’t done yet.

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On to the next room

It turned out that Bea was actually a natural. She’s very precise in her work, and it showed in the results. By the time she had finished with the office, her confidence had grown, and she was ready for a bigger project. The kitchen made it to the top of her list. However, everything was closed due to the coronavirus, so there wouldn’t be any purchasing of new cupboards. She had to find a way to work with what she already had.

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A very small budget

Bea decided that mismatched paint would go perfectly in the kitchen and got to work with a very small budget. The simple changes and a few layers of paint, along with some detailed work, resulted in a drastically different look for the kitchen. It ended up being absolutely picture perfect.

It was astounding for the work of a 12-year-old without any prior experience. If there is any proof that interior decorating is inherited, this might be it. She clearly got the skill from her mom.

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Expanding the look

As the days went on, Bea found other projects around the house to work on. Not only did each room look stunning, but they kept a lot of the same feel as the kitchen and office, creating a nice flow throughout the house. Every room blends into the next one.

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Using all sorts of tools

During the process, the twelve-year-old learned how to work with an electric drill, sander, tile cutter, handsaw, stencils, and a level. She was picking up the tools of the trade with ease. No wonder her work looks so professional. She was using the right tools for the job.

As for the cost, they ended spending around $125 on extra items to complete the multitude of projects. The rest came from materials around the house and items that could be reused or repurposed. This masterpiece was done on a tight budget, although you wouldn’t know it just from looking at it. All of the work looks professionally done.

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Time invested

It took about ten days to get through all the rooms. Once Bea got started, she wasn’t going to stop until the entire job (or the entire house, in this case) was complete. Her level of dedication to a project is admirable.

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Continuing on

Are you wondering about how the rest of the house turned out? Check out these pictures. You won’t be disappointed at all. In fact, you might even find some inspiration.

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