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Outdated Family Room

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Carter Can : Episode HCCAN-209 -- More Projects »
Jill and Frank Roberson and their two children recently relocated to Denver from Atlanta –– leaving behind a beautiful home they had painstakingly renovated to reflect their modern style. Their new house is anything but beautiful and they’re embarrassed to show guests the dated family room. Carter can turn this dreary, outdated, brown room into a colorful, contemporary place to hang out and entertain.
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Before: Doesn’t Feel Like Home
Next: After: Comfy Retro
The family spends most of their time in this room, but the space doesn’t feel comfortable. Even though they brought their old furniture with them, the room still feels like it belongs to the previous owners.

For specific product information, click on the first After photo of the room.



Before: Doesn’t Feel Like Home

After: Comfy Retro

Before: 1970s Style

After: Contemporary Style

Green Solution: Bamboo



Resources
paint
Benjamin Moore
Website: www.benjaminmoore.com

decorative project materials
Cost Plus World Market
Website: www.worldmarket.com

decorative project materials
Urban Outfitters
Website: www.urbanoutfitters.com/

decorative project materials
Smith & Fong Plyboo
Website: www.plyboo.com

decorative project materials
SkimStone
Website: www.skimstone.com

decorative project materials
Scandinavian Designs
Website: www.scandinaviandesigns.com

decorative project materials
Tile For Less
Website: www.tileforless.com
Also in this Episode
Carter Can : Episode HCCAN-209
•Outdated Family Room
•Mantel Cover
•Build an Entertainment Center in One Day
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