Retro Chic Master Bedroom

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Host Joan Steffend and designer Beth Solberg create a contemporary, retro chic master bedroom.

$32 - Paint
The walls are painted a cinnamon-colored hue.

  • paint for walls: Hirshfield's - Devine Color (brand name), Devine Spice (color name)
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$99 - Valance and Shelves
A one-piece valance surround brings attention to the window. The valance spans the entire length of the walls and tops two bookshelves flanking the window. Black-painted cubes are attached to both bookcases to act as nightstands.
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All you need is an iron and a rubber stamp to make this embossed design.
$56 - Bedspread and Pillows
A new velvet bedspread and pillows made from thrift-store clothing update the bed with a more modern edge. To create an embossed design on the pillow fabric, Solberg lays the velvet face-down on top of a hard-rubber stamp, sprays the back of the fabric with water, then presses it with a hot iron.

  • bedspread: T.J. Maxx - #207578
  • velvet for pillows: fabric outlet
  • rubber stamp: Michaels - #84200830100

$80 - Platform Bed
A platform is created for the bed out of four cabinets and two hollow-core doors.

  • cabinets and doors: re-use it center
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$20 - Contemporary Furniture
The homeowners' country-style furniture is updated with an allover coat of black paint, colors on the drawer fronts and new clean-lined pulls.

  • black stain: Hirshfield's - Black B3Y, #88841004
  • purple paint for squares: Behr - purple color match #082474130049
  • drawer pulls: fabric outlet
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Solberg shows how she took a side chair from traditional to contemporary.
$42 - Contemporary Chairs
The existing Queen Anne-style chairs are made modern with a little bit of work. The curvy legs are replaced with thinner legs, the backs are made higher with plywood and batting and the chair frames are given a more squared-off look with wood. Both chairs are upholstered in a red fabric and accented with coordinating back pillows.

  • fabric: outlet
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$2 - Table
A small side table is made out of plumbing and air-conditioning parts.
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$15 - Ottomans
The homeowners' cubes that were previously used to hold the television are upholstered and turned into an ottoman and storage bin.
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$8 - Wall Art
Custom wall art is created out of painted canvases in coordinating colors, layered on the wall for a three-dimensional effect.
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$8 - Mirror
A large-scale mirror created out of mirror tiles is covered with a ceiling light grid for an industrial touch.

  • mirror tiles: The Home Depot - #043044211162
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$6 - Table and Chair Fabric
A dressing area is created with a small table and leftover lumber. The table is painted silver and topped with an upholstered seat; leftover lumber is used to create a shelf.

  • cushion: Jo-Ann Fabrics - #3615218
  • fabric: Jo-Ann Fabrics

$28 - Throw
A luxurious throw is made from an old faux fur coat, gold lamé and fringe.

  • faux fur coat: thrift store
  • gold lamé: fabric outlet

$70 - Accessories
Accessories include vases, candles and pillows in complementary colors.

  • vases: Marshalls - purple, #005653760; orange, #00565777
  • silver models: IKEA - Trad Kvitten, #20037088, #90022007

$486 - Total Cost

Resources
paint — Behr Process Corp.
Behr Process Corp.
Website: www.behr.com

decorative project materials
T.J. Maxx
Website: www.tjmaxx.com

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Michaels
Website: www.michaels.com

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The Home Depot U.S.A. Inc.
Website: www.homedepot.com

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Hirshfield's
Website: www.hirshfields.com

decorative project materials
Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts / Jo-Ann Etc.
Website: www.joann.com

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Marshalls
Website: www.marshallsonline.com

decorative project materials
Ikea North America
Website: www.ikea.com

decorative project materials
Hirshfield's
Website: www.hirshfields.com

paint
Devine Color
Website: www.devinecolor.com
Guests
Beth Solberg
Interior Decorator, Roomers' Interiors
E-mail: roomersinteriors@earthlink.net
Also in this Episode
Decorating Cents : Episode DCT-1909
•Retro Chic Master Bedroom
•Cottage-Style Living Room Redesign
•Trash to Treasure: Unusual Uses for Wallpaper