Cozy, Modern and Traditional Family Room

Interior designer Lee Snijders bridges the design divide by trading some of the rustic furniture for more modern pieces, revamping the window treatments and removing the out-of-date beanbag chair. Lee enlists the help of design coordinators Charles Burbridge, who refinishes the game table and replaces the outdated chairs, and Summer Baltzer, who adds a large, upholstered bench along the awkward step that leads to the rest of the house. Taking a cue from the thin window, Lee creates shelves that elongate the lines of the window and fireplace, while providing display space. He also brings in Jennifer's country style with accessories and striped fabric.

The Cost

TV stand — $80

• Home Trends — Kmart

Display shelves — $110

Table redo and chairs — $280

• chairs, Home Rebecca Chair, 091759632239, $25.99 each — Target
  
• rug, $50 — Target
  
• stain, Minwax Polyshades, $10 — Anawalt Lumber
  
• poker chips, $10 — Target

Cordless light — $50

• plastic sheet, $25 — Gavrieli Plastics
  
• lantern, Coleman, $22.99 — Target

Step seating area — $105

Window treatments — $85

• curtains/fabric, Home Trends, 026598768214 navy/chino stripe, 80" x 84", $19.99 — Kmart

Table and baskets — $115

• table legs for coffee table, birch, $5 each — The Home Depot
  
• baskets, Bastant, 9-3?4 " long by 9-3?4 " wide by 6 " high, $5.99 each — Ikea

Bun feet for sofa — $25

• bun feet for raising couch, birch, $5 each — The Home Depot

Floating shelves — $30

• shelves, Lack, 43 1/4 " long by 10 1/4 " deep, $15 each — Ikea

Table lamp — $35

Frames — $20

• frames, $5.99 each — Target

Paint and supplies — $65

• paint, Benjamin Moore, Shelbourne Buff HC-29, $35.07/gal. — Mark's Paint Store

Total — $1,000