Sports Theme Hobby Room

Kenneth's Design Tips:

• Use woven chenille in a room where durability is key. The upholstered cushions are covered in a green woven chenille that will stand up to years of use.
  
• Use a rug to change the look of a room. Since the boys are into sports, Kenneth incorporates a rug that looks like a basketball court.
  
• Use bright accessories to add excitement. Orange-colored furnishings add a colorful pop to the navy and green palette.
  
• When designing for children, keep it practical. At first, Kenneth proposes a pull-down TV screen in front of the French doors. Connie convinces Kenneth to change course with a plasma TV because she knows the boys will be in and out of the room often.
  
• Distressing wood can hide furniture damage. The boys help Kenneth distress the built-in benches with nuts and bolts to give the brand-new pieces a lived-in look.

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paint (Sporty Blue, SW 6522; Yam, SW 6643; Naval, SW 6244; Basket Beige, SW 6143) - Sherwin-Williams
home video/audio design - Glenn Thomas Installs
basketball hoop (Wall O' Basketball) - Pottery Barn Teen
locker bins, desk trays - Pottery Barn Teen
basketball-shaped pillows - Horchow Home
basketball court rug - Waxmans Carpet Warehouse
football pillow - Kmart
Roman shades - Designs by Bonnie Price
pillow fabrics (7437 Standard Greenbriar; 6866 Salambra Midnight; 7865 Baroness Citron) - Pindler & Pindler
drapery fabric (4283 Tussah Sapphire) - Pindler & Pindler
bench cushion fabric (7621 Unity - Lotus) -Pindler & Pindler

Resources
decorative project materials
Pindler & Pindler provides products for the interior design industry only. Please check their website for showrooms or representatives in your area.
Pindler & Pindler Inc.
Website: www.pindler.com

window treatments
Designs by Bonnie Price
Phone: 818-261-7523
E-mail: bonnnieprice@aol.com

decorative project materials
Kmart Corporation
Website: www.kmart.com

carpet, rugs
Waxmans Carpet Warehouse
24601 Lorain Road
N. Olmstead, OH 44010
Phone: 440-734-7060
Website: www.wcrw.com

decorative project materials
The Horchow Collection
Website: www.horchow.com

decorative project materials
PB Teen (Pottery Barn Teen)
Toll-free: 866-472-4001
Website: www.pbteen.com

home audio/video design
Glenn Thomas Installs
8205 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Phone: 323-656-4070
Fax: 323-654-6413
E-mail: gtinstal@pacbell.net

paint
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Website: www.sherwin.com
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