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How To Give Your Family Room A Home Theater Makeover For $1000

January 20, 2014 by Jess MillionMoments

PicMonkey Collage2A few weeks ago I was making dinner and the kids were in the family room watching a movie when all of a sudden I hear “Mooooom! The TV isn’t working!”.  I walked in prepared to change the channel and found my little troublemakers ON TOP of the TV console, pulling cords around and smearing their fingers all over a blank screen. *Cue freak out*.  I will save you all the details, but it turned out that our tiny 5 year old TV had seen its last show and it was time to shop for a new one. Shortly after that I got the opportunity to purchase a new TV from Best Buy, talk about great timing!  Then with an amazing new TV I just HAD to redo my living room.  I mean, what better way to showcase the best electronic device ever?  You know I love sharing how to’s so check out the makeover, complete with an amazing new flat screen!

Showcase the best electronics with an easy room makeover #OneBuyForAll #shop

Isn’t it awesome?  To give you a better idea of the vast improvement we made, this is what it looked like before:

Showcase the best electronics with an easy room makeover #OneBuyForAll #shop

Omg.  I can’t even believe I just showed you that.  But anyway, I’m SO in love with my new TV that I want to share my secret weapon for getting the most bang for your buck (and believe me, with this kind of investment you NEED a little help.)  I started my research with Best Buy’s Home Theater Buying Guide. I got a rough idea of what I wanted and learned about their Low Price Guarantee which price matches on the spot – no questions asked. With my top choices in mind I headed to the store to check them out in person.

Best Buy's low price guarantee matches on the spot #shop

And when I got there I was immediately overwhelmed.  There were tons of TV’s everywhere with different features and price points and since I am pretty much electronic impaired I needed a guide.  Enter Chris.

My Best Buy electronics guide #Onebuyforall #shop

I told him my price point was between $700-$1000 and he took me through the entire TV section showing me my options.  I wanted a BIG screen, but being the all knowing guru that he was he told me that big wasn’t necessarily better, and that I would rather have a smaller(ish) screen with better features than a big screen just for the sake of size. I originally wanted this 60 inch Samsung:

Samsung big screen tv at Best Buy #shop

But it didn’t come with any smart features (a must for those without cable) and there wasn’t room in my budget for mounting and accessories which was a no-go.  I ended up purchasing a 50 inch Samsung Smart TV for $750, a complete Geek Squad installation and a wall mount which put my total purchase right at $950.  The Geek Squad came the next day to mount it for me and it was SO worth it!

Geek Squad tv installation services have me covered! #shop

Not only did they mount the TV, they untangled my mess of wires, plugged everything in where it was supposed to go, installed a cord hiding strip and showed me how to work everything.  I was really impressed, and they even let Kaia get in on the fun.

Geek Squad tv installation services have me covered! #shop

They were in and out in 30 minutes and I was left with a beautifully mounted TV that was safe from the reach of tiny fingers!

Amazing wall mounted TV from Best Buy #OneBuyForAll #shop

After that I was ready to start my room redo with the $50 I had left over from my purchase.  I shopped clearance aisles everywhere for a week and scored an adorable set of curtains for $14 (marked down from $60) and a great storage ottoman for $30 (marked down from $50).  Next I needed something to dress up my TV wall, so I printed out some of my favorite photos of the kids ($2) and made an adorable photo banner with some yarn and scrapbook paper I had lying around.

Easy photo banner tutorial #shop

Totally adorable, right?  Here’s how to make it:

Easy Photo Banner

You will need seven 4×6 photos, scrapbook papers/etc, some spray glue, yarn, ruler, scissors, and seven small office clips.

Easy Photo Banner awesome home decor #shop

Cut your scrapbook paper into seven 5×7 sized cards.  Spray some glue on the back of your photos and apply one to each.  Cut a length of yarn to about 60 inches.

Easy Photo Banner awesome home decor #shop

Clip each photo onto the yarn in even increments and hang on the wall.

Easy Photo Banner awesome home decor tutorial #shop

I hung mine right above the TV and it looks great!  I am absolutely in love with my new living room – I didn’t have to change much, but the few updates I did make a HUGE difference.  And of course, the TV is the absolute shining star!  Oh and guess what else – come back next week for a recap of my Sunday football/TV reveal party, complete with adorable decor how-to’s and a few great recipes for game day! #CollectiveBias #OneBuyForAll

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