Traditionally Elegant Living Room

From old and cluttered to traditionally elegant: a living room is remixed.

Homeowners Paul and Celeste Jennings are overwhelmed by the lack of space and storage in their combined family and dining room. In short, they are fighting a losing battle with clutter. Host Karen McAloon suggests a traditionally elegant design that will divide the long room into distinct spaces and keep the family's antiques as a prominent feature.

Before: Clutter Gone Wild

Next: After: Taming of the Stuff

The homeowners admit that anything that doesn't belong in a bedroom or the kitchen ends up in their living/dining room. They are ready to tackle the piles of clutter that suffocate the space. However, all the furniture in the room must stay. Since it is the room where they spend most of their time, creating something warm and comfortable is their goal.

Before: Clutter Gone Wild

After: Taming of the Stuff

Before: Buried Capacity

After: Beginning to See the Height

Drum Shade

Hot Spot

Hidden Treasure