Before: One homeowner likes modern, the other traditional, which makes this couple afraid to do anything in their somewhat boring bungalow living room. They want to add life to the space but don't know where to start.
After: Green and vanilla walls create the background for wainscoting and a picture rail, which lend historic integrity to the room. Glass cabinet doors showcase favorite collectibles and a broken stained glass panel is repaired and replaced. A mural by a graffiti artist takes center stage over the fireplace.
Before: The view to the front door shows that the room has great potential, but just needs more interest on the walls and slight adjustments to the furniture arrangements to bring it to life.
After: Carpet tiles combined into a large area rug pull all the colors of the room together and ground the main seating arrangement. A separate seating area is created with the existing chair and ottoman. Framed blueprints of the house in black frames combine the Rogers' love of the historic with their contemporary sensibilities.
Rita and Kevin Rogers' historic Chicago bungalow has great character but needs some inspiration when it comes to design. The couple has turned to student designer Patrick Thompson for help with their living room. Thompson plans to add vanilla and sage walls, wainscoting, a ledge around the room, contemporary carpet tiles, an updated coffee table and a modern mural plus fix the existing stained glass window. All in two days and with $2,000!
decorative project materials
Target Department Store
Website: www.target.com
decorative project materials
The Home Depot U.S.A. Inc.
Website: www.homedepot.com
paint — Behr Process Corp.
Behr Process Corp.
Website: www.behr.com
design school Harrington College of Design
Website: www.interiordesign.edu Guests Patrick Thompson, Interior Design Student
E-mail: teamvine@yahoo.com Also in this Episode
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