A Room to Relax In

Room by Room : Episode RXR-2108 -- More Projects »

Before: The homeowners rarely use this uninspired, traditional living room as it is. Since it is the first room you see upon entering their home, they'd like it to be more welcoming and interesting.

After: Turning the space into a relaxing den with built-in bookcases makes it much more functional, while the aged leather wall treatment adds warmth.

Hosts Matt Fox and Shari Hiller transform a traditional living room that doesn't get used into a relaxing den for Mark and Barb Carlisle. The addition of built-in bookcases, a leather paint technique on the walls and new accessories complete the project.

The Carlisle home was also featured in two previous episodes. See how Fox and Hiller decorated their entry and dining room!

paint (walls: base coat SW6519 Hinting Blue, top coat SW6244); center of bookcases (SW1117 Sesame); ceiling (SW Bright White Classic 99) (Sherwin-Williams)
furniture and curtain rod stain (SW3120 Walnut Wainscot) (Sherwin-Williams)
desk and hutch (Mastercraft)
chair and cushion for desk, throw (Cost Plus World Market)
area rug (Pretentious Rust) (Waxman's)

Resources
paint — Sherwin-Williams
Website: www.sherwin-williams.com

decorative project materials
Cost Plus World Market
Website: www.worldmarket.com

unfinished furniture
Mastercraft Furniture by S.J. Bailey & Sons (OUT OF BUSINESS)

carpet - Waxman's
Waxman's Carpet and Rug Warehouse
Website: www.waxmansrugs.com
Also in this Episode

Room by Room : Episode RXR-2108
•	A Room to Relax In
•	Staining Furniture Yourself
•	Painting: Aged Leather Technique
•	Built-In Bookcases
•	Simple Topper

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