Bungalow Dining Room Makeover

Before

Before, this dining room was drab and just plain ugly.

$128 — Buffets
Simple stock kitchen cabinets were converted into matching buffets. Molding, a dark patina and post feet were added to the cabinets to give them a more finished look. The tops of the buffets were painted a simmering red hue and topped with glass.

• wall cabinets — Menard’s

$36 — Paint
A cool parchment tone was added to the walls to liven up the room. The chair rails were also painted to give the room a more expansive look.

• wall paint — Behr

$50 — Window Treatments
Vintage 1940s fabric was an ideal choice for blanketing the windows. Antique drawer pulls replaced traditional finials for a funky new look. Vintage wallpaper with a zesty green pattern was placed on the remaining windows to add more privacy and character to the kitchen.

$40 — amps
Contemporary lamps added an unexpected twist to the matching buffets.

• table lamps — IKEA (50029162)