Family Room Makeover

$45 - Paint
The walls are painted a light brown color to highlight the stone fireplace and brighten the basement room overall.

• wall paint: Behr - Cloudy Amber, 2A3-4

• one-inch nailheads: Van Dyke Supply Co. - Old Gold 'Z' S6081-100

$9 - Furniture Covers
The sofa is updated with a piece of fringed remnant fabric and the chair is dressed up with a new cover on the back cushion. The ottoman is given a new cover that's held in place with elastic straps on the feet; tassels made from a skein of yarn add design flair to the bottom.

• sofa fabric: thrift store
  
• chair and ottoman fabric: Mills End Textiles

• 5x8 area rug: Menard's - Orian, Polynaise Collection New Castle lambs wool BRPOL4NELW

• TV trays: thrift store

$15 - Media Curtain
Electronic equipment is hidden behind a small curtain attached to the entertainment center.

• fabric: Mills End Textiles

• tissue paper: dollar store
  
• decoupage glue: Plaid - Mod Podge, CS11305
  
• antiquing glaze: Menard's - McClosky #6460 Asphaltum
  
• stain: The Home Depot - Carvertrip Safe & Simple #7754 Special Walnut

$10 - Screen
A screen is created out of bi-fold doors, padding from a mattress pad and remnant material and gimp. It's hooked to the wall so it doesn't tip over.

• fabric: Mills End Textiles

$81 - Chandelier
A vintage-looking light fixture adds ambiant lighting in one corner.

• light fixture: The Home Depot - Hampton Bay, #385-138

$19 - Window Treatment
The small window is decorated with a lace curtain on a tension rod hidden behind a scalloped wood cornice. Craft beads are used to highlight the points on the scallop.

• wood beads: Lara's Crafts - 7/8" wooden apple, V10112 75424610-3772

$32 - Credenza and Baskets
The existing changing table is replaced with a credenza (finished like the CD cabinet), which offers more storage and function. Baskets are placed underneath to hold toys.

• credenza: thrift store

• stamp: Plaid - Stamp Décor, Tasha #53628
  
• paint: Plaid - Folk Art, 657 Metallic Regal Red; 668 Metallic Plum
  
• pillow fabrics: thrift store

$27 - Light Fixtures
The nondescript light fixture is replaced with three directional lamps.

• fabric for lampshades: Hancock Fabrics
  
• tin/leather vases on mantel: Big Lots - #14534000, #86229042

$500 - Total Cost