Rock-n-Roll Living Room

Design on a Dime : Episode DOD-613 -- More Projects »
Brian Angely is an up-and-coming musician who would like his sparse living area turned into a rocking residential retreat.
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The Dilemma

Host Lee Snijders visits Angely's makeshift music studio that also serves as his living room. The space has the basics such as a couch and a TV, but doesn't have much style or flair. Snijders points out that besides the couch there is very little seating for his guests to come over and enjoy the music. The wet bar has an open shelf that exposes mismatched bottles and just doesn't have the swingin' look that the apartment deserves. The broken pink barstools could use some attention as well. Snijders notices that there is a large collection of guitars in the room and wants to find a way to feature them. Lastly, the desk will need an update to help calm the clutter.

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The Solution

The style-challenged living room is turned around with bold color and new furniture and fabrics. Here's how:

  • Two walls are painted a vibrant blue to match the existing couch. A six-inch band is also painted around the window to coordinate the color throughout.
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  • Design coordinator Summer Baltzer creates new pillows with hot blue flame cutouts stitched to the top. She stitches pillow forms out of black vinyl, then cuts the flame out of blue vinyl. She uses spray adhesive to secure the appliqué to the bottom layer, then uses a Teflon fitting and nylon thread to stitch the two pieces together.
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  • Design coordinator Charles Burbridge ties the coffee table and desk together with matching yellow laminate tops. To secure the laminate, he rolls on a layer of contact cement to both the top surfaces and back of each laminate piece. When the two surfaces have dried to a "tacky" touch, he puts them together and smooths out the top. He bands the edges the same way using black laminate. Matching metal legs tie the two pieces together.
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  • Snijders comes up with display pieces to showcase all of Angely's guitars. He uses plywood for the back and covers it with black felt. He frames it out to create a shadow-box effect and stains the wood to match the kitchen cabinets. Guitar cradles hold the guitars in place and allow them to be easily removed when he's ready to play.
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  • The bar area is updated with styrene panels (normally used as tiles for a drop ceiling) and fluorescent lighting, which creates cool silhouettes against the bottles. Four new chrome barstools make more room for guests while contributing to the hip, streamlined look.

  • An ultra-modern armchair adds more seating to the living room.

    The Cost

    Furniture - $501

    • stools: Dining & Stool Unlimited - IEM, 3606 B black / chrome
    • chair: IKEA - Lyby, 30058829 / 90058831
    • table legs: IKEA - Vika Curry, 10666
    • laminate: Pride Enterprises

    Guitar Boxes - $229

    • guitar cradles: The Guitar Center - Wood and metal, 1598388000

    Accessories and Lighting - $214

    • bowl: IKEA - Snits, Blue, 16790
    • decorative sphere: IKEA - Makta, 17324
    • styrent ceiling panel (for bar area): Anawalt Lumber, 778993
    • blue and black vinyl, black felt: Jo-Ann Fabrics
    • picture holder: Urban Outfitters - 09399064
    • chandelier/shade: Urban Outfitters - 09821448
    • lava lamp: Urban Outfitters - Liquid Metal Peace Motion Lamp, 09241183

    Paint and Supplies - $50

    • paint: Lowe's - American Tradition, 145952

    Project Total - $994

  • Resources
    furniture
    Dining & Stool Unlimited
    1500 N. State College
    Anaheim CA 92806
    Phone: 714-778-4818

    decorative project materials
    Website: www.lowes.com

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    Urban Outfitters
    Website: www.urbanoutfitters.com/

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

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

    decorative project materials
    Anawalt Lumber
    Website: www.anawaltlumber.com

    guitars and supplies
    The Guitar Center
    Website: www.guitarcenter.com
    countertops
    Pride Enterprises, Inc.
    We apologize no contact information is available.
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