Before and After: Dramatic Living Room Makeover
Decorating Cents : Episode DCT-2505 -- More Projects »
Host Joan Steffend and designer Keri Beyer take a fairly good living room and transform it into a dramatic space for $500. The makeover elements include:
Paint and Molding - $39
To highlight the fireplace the surrounding wall is painted in a purple accent color. A stripe on the adjoining wall is painted the same color. The purple is then dry-brushed with silver for extra pizzazz and texture; black stripes finish the edges. Molding is placed around an unwanted hole above the fireplace. A large painting is hung up over the hole creating the focal point of the room.
Rug - $120; Rattan Lounge Chair - $93
A colorful area rug is placed under the coffee table and a rattan lounge chair is added for more seating. A bold red stripe is painted on the lounge and a purple pillow is added for a punch of color.- rattan lounge chair: IKEA - Karslund 6008 1668
- area rug: HOM Store
Coffee Table - $5
A whimsical, family-friendly design is stenciled onto a glass-top coffee table using homemade stencils and etching compound. TV Garage - $11
To conceal the television, bifold door hinges are attached to a shoji screen. The screen is then attached to a cabinet-surround creating a TV garage.
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