Exotic Den

$26 - Wall Treatment
Using a light projector, they project an image of bamboo poles into the corner and trace the design onto the walls with a pencil. Next, they trace the pencil lines with paintable caulk for a 3D effect. After it dries, they paint the walls a warm brownish orange hue and then use a of mixture brown and black acrylic paint and an artist's brush to add shadows to the bamboo design.

• wall paint: Behr - Iced Tea, 230D-6
  
• paintable caulk: Elmers - Squeeze ‘N Caulk

• curtain panels: Cost Plus World Market - crinkle voile window panel, #2338 paprika and #2077 ruby
  
• elephant hooks: Cost Plus World Market - #340455

$126 - Desk Set
A light-colored desk is spray-painted with dark red paint, then further darkened with a wash of black paint to match it to a mahogany-colored chair.

• wicker desk: T.J. Maxx - #122502

$33 - Fabric
The neutral-colored ottoman is enhanced with a colorful slipcover. Jewel-toned fabric is used to add color to the throw pillows.

• fabric square: Cost Plus World Market - Zardosi Squares

$36 - Rug
Place mats are sewn together to create an area rug. A stylized floral design found on one of the pillow covers is replicated on the rug and painted with gold and silver markers.

• paint pens: Michaels - Deco Color, Liquid Gold and Liquid Silver

$30 - Trunk
A white trunk found in the homeowner's attic is painted to match the other mahogany-colored elements in the room and enhanced with a design created with more of the paintable caulk. Molding is added to the top and bottom and the top is updated with a new slipcovered foam cushion.

• acrylic paints: Michaels - Deco Art Americana, Sapphire, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber
  
• acrylic paints: Michaels - Plaid Apple Barrel, Barn Red #20577
  
• clock mechanisms: Michaels - Walnut Hollow Quartz Movement, TQ600P

$12 - Lantern
Wahl uses colored pencils and markers to make a paper lantern match the new colorful design.

• paper lantern: Cost Plus World Market - Floral #344850

$96 - Accessories

• flowers: Cost Plus World Market: Philodendron – 343045, Hawaiian heliconia – 345199, Red exotic gino - 345204
  
• elephant photo clip: Target - Dept. 065, Class 7, Item #2697

$493 - Total Cost