Cozy Cottage Bedroom

Sam Kivett outlines the problems in the room, which include: a lack of color, mismatched wood furniture, unimpressive window treatments and a lack of lighting for these avid readers.

Here's how the lackluster space is transformed with color, fabric and furniture:

• The walls are painted a light lavender color to set the backdrop for the cottage look.

• The headboard is replaced with a light pine piece and the couple's dresser is replaced with two smaller scale pine dressers purchased at an unfinished furniture store.

Furniture - $618

• bed frame and headboard: Paradise Furnishing
  
• bench seat: Best Hotel Interiors
  
• unfinished chest of drawers: Lowe's - American Molding, #78860

Lighting and accessories - $121

• framed mirror, wall lamps: Best Hotel Interiors

Fabrics - $100

• fabric for accent pillows: JoAnn Fabrics - Once and Again, #5914718
  
• fabric for drapes: JoAnn Fabrics - Razi, #5835988 / Plum
  
• fabric for bench cover: JoAnn Fabrics - Knicknac, #5916523 / Lilac
  
• duvet: Linens 'n Things - Sateen, #03354024
  
• bed skirt: Linens 'n Things - Sateen, #03354073

Paint and varnish - $91

• crackle mediume: Lowe's - #96664
  
• paint for walls: Behr - 3B42-2, Subtle Heather
  
• paint for closet doors: Behr - 3A34-3, Celestial Plume

Hardware and incidentals - $60

• drapery rod finials: Linen's 'n Things - #09604214822

Project Total - $990