Living and Dining Room Makeover

After, living room

$114 - Paint
The walls in the living room are painted a light gold. Three of the dining room walls are painted the same color and a bold red hue is painted on the back wall for a dramatic focal point.

After, dining room

• gold-toned wall paint: Behr paint color-matched to Benjamin Moore Chestertown Buff HC-9
  
• red wall paint: Behr paint color-matched to Benjamin Moore Deep Poinsettia 2091-30

$70 - Mantel
The 17-foot walls in the living room are in need of a smaller-scale focal point so carpenter Jeff Meyer creates a faux fireplace mantel that's attached to the wall with nails. Faux Fireplace Mantel>>

• paint: Behr paint color-matched to Benjamin Moore Golden Retriever 2165-30

$18 - Paint and Trim
The brass chandelier and black shades are transformed with copper latex paint and coordinating trim. More Paint Techniques>>

• paint: Behr paint color-matched to Benjamin Moore Golden Retriever 2165-30
  
• copper paint: Modern Masters - ME 205 Antique Copper

$95 - Slipcover
A striped slipcover for the chair makes a bolder statement. More Slipcover Ideas>>

• slipcover pattern: Butterick Waverly - one size #3877

$32 - Screen
The dining room is decorated with a three-panel screen, which Sundet backlights for dramatic effect. She uses iron-on hem tape to finish the fabric's edges and stitches hook-and-loop tape to the top and bottom to secure it to the screen. More Screen Ideas>>

• fabric: Jo-Ann Fabrics - Marseille Voile Brin, 6101331

$60 - Window Treatment
A single sheer panel is draped in front of the dining room window and held back against the wall with a gold tassel.

• curtain fabric: Jo-Ann Fabrics - Pacific Jewel Gold, 3779-220

$16 - Topiaries
The table is decorated with silk hydrangea topiaries Sundet creates herself. She simply secures single hydrangea petals and leaves into the topiary form, then adds taller leaves and moss to the base. The topiaries are set inside inexpensive metal buckets for a casual look. More Topiary Ideas>>

$4 - Napkin Rings

$27 - Plant Stands

$60 - Accessories

• candleholders: Jo-Ann Fabrics - Interior Accents, 6667984

$496 - Total Cost