Painted a two-drawer chest in a faux leather finish and glued nail heads on in a decorative pattern to use as a side table in the corner of the room.
Hung artwork with a wide white mat to freshen the corner and finished the look of the painted chest with fresh flowers, a stack of books tied with a ribbon and a small silver piece.
Added decorative half-round molding and new hardware to a three-drawer mahogany dresser to use as a side table. The chest was accessorized with a lamp and a small impressionist print hung in an ornate frame.
The Bottom LineTo see where the savings are, take a look at this direct cost comparison of some Inspiration Room items and creatively comparable ones used in the Makeover Room:
Twisted post, cupola bed, $16,000 / Dark mahogany four-poster bed, $500
English oak nesting tables and decorative box, $6,750 / Piano bench with box, $15
English oak console and accessories, $13,000 / Small console and lamps, $280
Studded leather chest of drawers and artwork, $14,800 / Painted chest and art, $300
twisted wood candlestick lamps, antiqued gold hardware for curtain behind bed, window treatment panels and hardware - Expo Design Center
cream lampshades, damask print comforter - Ross
framed print, ivory sheer panels for curtain behind bed - Bed, Bath & Beyond
cream sheets, bolster pillows, stone vase - Marshalls
matelasse sham, cotton blanket, needlepoint pillows- Linens n' Things
candelabra lamp - Lamps Plus
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