Venetian Bedroom

Makeover Room: After, $1,900 (Click on image to enlarge view)

Makeover Room After

The Bottom Line

To see where the savings are, take a look at this direct cost compairson of some Inspiration Room items and the creatively comparable ones used in the Makeover Room:

Reversible 19th-century Persian rug, $18,000 / Reproduction rug, $300

Armoire, $15,000 / Armoire, $450

Neoclassical mosaic-top table, $2,500 / Flea-market table in neoclassical style, $20

Dresser, $8,000 / Repainted dresser with granite top, $230

Bed and bedding, $15,000 / Bed and bedding, $5,000 (bedding - Marshalls)

Handpainted bedside table, $4,200 / Stained bedside table, $25

Table lamp with gold-leaf shade, $1,300 / Table lamp from a national home store, $30 (Target)

Large antique mirror, $6,000 / Round beveled mirror, $130

Chinoiserie wall panel, $14,000 / Framed fabric panel, $55

Lion-head stools upholstered with brocade, $2,300 / Chrome-and-brass bench with a leather seat, $120

$500 Challenge

If you have only $500 to spend to create a Venetian look like this one, Robert suggests using it on key furnishings: the chair, the dresser and the mirror.