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High Style Inspiration for the Back-Home-Bound

A design guide to creating a sophisticated, grown-up, yet budget-friendly bedroom retreat back home in the parent’s nest.

Jean Allsopp; Styling: Molly Clark

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A Growing Trend

Many college graduates are finding that tough economic times and a competitive entry-level job market means moving back in with Mom and Dad. Fondly termed “Boomerang Kids,” 80% of recent college graduates have moved back in with their parents after graduation as a way to save money in a tough job market according to collegegrad.com.

However, moving back home doesn’t have to mean a return to the childish bedroom you grew up in. Clever design ideas combined with a DIY mindset can transform this space into a glamorous, sophisticated sanctuary without breaking the bank.

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