Old-Fashioned Living Room Converted Into Casual Cottage Classic
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Before The living room is large but the fireplace and furniture are a blast from the past.
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After A garden color palette and a casual, cottage style transform the dated space.
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Design Details
Kristan Cunningham, Spencer Anderson and Dave Sheinkopf succeed in bringing the outdoors inside--here's how:Art and Accessories - $342
- Sheinkopf makes a tea tray as an accent piece for the table. Broken toile tiles are adhered to the tray with epoxy to create a mosaic surface. A layer of grout finishes it off. Other accessories include porcelain plates and window frames used as wall art. (plates: Michaels Arts & Crafts)
Anderson disguises the marble fireplace wall with lightweight fiberboard adhered with industrial-strength adhesive and nails. He covers the brass accents and frames the perimeter with molding. A smaller type of molding is used in the center to create another layer of detail.A floral area rug featuring garden colors in shades of pink, green and lavender adds interest to the carpeted floor. The sofas are disguised with new covers. (rug: HomeGoods - 061762; sofa covers: Linens 'n Things - Duck Sofa Cover
047293207051 sofa and 047293207044 loveseat)Fabric and Window Treatments - $279
- Linen curtains frame the view outside without darkening the room. Floral and striped fabric is fashioned into throw pillows for the sofa. (pillow fabric: Jo-Anne Fabrics - Jacquard Natural & Gresha Sage; sheet set used for pillows: Linens 'n Things - 011342854916; window panels: Target - 068030706; round table and skirt: Target - 067110002 & 067030617)
Furniture - $212
- Sheinkopf builds an eight-sided coffee table out of medium-density fiberboard and adds turned legs purchased at a hardware store. He applies a brown base coat and a green color on top so that when he sands down the edges the brown shows through for a distressed effect. Additional furniture includes a side table from a hotel surplus outlet. (side table: Hotel Surplus Outlet - Barnaly; paint: Behr - Sagey 420F-4P)
Lighting - $139
- Cunningham makes floor lamps using ceiling medallions as the base. PVC pipe is used for the stem, which is covered at the top and bottom with molding pieces. A coat of spray paint, electrical components and shades are the finishing touches. Also, the track lighting is replaced with a thrift-store chandelier.
Paint and Supplies - $21
- The walls are painted a pale mossy green. (wall paint: Behr - Rejuvenate 410 E-3P )
Project Total - $993
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Resources decorative project materials
Michaels
Website:
www.michaels.comdecorative project materials
Linens 'n Things
Website:
www.lnt.com
decorative project materials
HomeGoods
Website:
www.homegoods.com
decorative project materials
Target
Website:
www.target.com
paint
Behr Process Corp.
Website:
www.behr.com
decorative project materialsHotel Surplus Outlet
Website:
www.hotelsurplus.com
decorative project materials
Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts / Jo-Ann Etc.
Website:
www.joann.com
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