Retro Art Studio

Host Lee Snijders visits with Kati in her room to get a handle on the design issues. He notices that she needs more storage space for all of her art supplies, the windows need to be decorated with something other than the existing broken window blinds and tacked up sheets, and her bed needs to be raised to create some extra space in the room. Since Kati loves retro styles from the '40s and '50s, Snijders decides to focus on a vintage look that reflects those eras.

The color red is the impetus for creating a bold, daring design. Here's how Kati's room is transformed on the $1,000 budget:

• A ruby red paint color livens up the white walls. The upper half of one wall is left white for a special cork wall treatment (details below).