Stylish Conversation Room

Furniture - $308

• New furniture includes an ample-sized sofa and solid-wood coffee table. (coffee table: Cost Plus World Market)

Accessories - $290

• The fireplace is made the focal point with a wall-mounted water feature displayed above the mantel. It's flanked with wood and stone sculptures made by Snijders. He cuts the wood pieces, stains them light and dark shades and attaches them with wood screws. He attaches the stones with hot glue and epoxy. (Hot glue is used as a quick set while the epoxy dries). (river rocks: Michaels - 93432700358)

• Burbridge visits a pottery shop where he glazes a large vase in neutral colors. (urn: Color Me Mine - Kentucky Urn CMM84)

• The team brings in a set of fireplace tools found at a thrift store.

• Ribbon pillows featuring various colored fabrics help to unify the color scheme. Baltzer cuts the fabrics into 17-inch strips and sews them together, alternating the colors as she goes. Next, she stitches green ribbon directly onto the seams then puts the facing and backing fabric right-sides together and stitches three sides closed. Finally, she turns the fabric inside-out, adds pillow stuffing and stitches the remaining side closed. Also, more of the fabric is used to enhance the existing curtains. (fabrics for curtains and pillows: Jo-Ann Fabrics - pale yellow moleskin 6621429, russet moleskin 6621387, camel moleskin 6621486, chocolate moleskin 6621056, ribbon 6608806)

Paint Supplies - $75

• The walls are painted in three different autumnal shades--a rich chocolate brown color, a light sage green color and a warm golden color. (paint: Mark's Paint Store - Benjamin Moore, Rosemary Sprig 2144-30, Java 2106-10, Wilmington Tan HC-34 )

Project Total - $1,000