Inside Kyla Lemons' $5,800 Zeta Tau Alpha Room Makeover — See the Viral Reveal

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News (1 / 1) 10.08.2026 23:05 / Torben

University of Alabama sophomore Kyla Lemons pulled back the curtain on her Zeta Tau Alpha bedroom refresh — a coordinated, months-long project with her roommate that went viral online. Read on to discover the full story!

Designs, details and who did the work

Kyla, 19, from Birmingham and studying marketing with a sales minor, and roommate Jaelyn Hanna chose a blue-and-green palette and spent the summer crafting the space. They estimate about 100 hours went into the makeover, from hand-painted accents to planning; assembling everything on move-in day took roughly six hours. Kyla credits Jaelyn’s sister, Jillian Hanna, for bringing the vision to life.

What they already owned and what cost

They reused neon signs, many frames and some vanity pieces, but spent about $5,845 total on new items. Notable costs: $700 for two large paintings, $420 for 12 gold frames, $300 for a shared dresser, $300 for a blue mini fridge and $350 for climate-controlled storage. Rugs, lamps, curtains and dozens of pillows added up, with several pillow purchases totaling hundreds more.