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Before: This spare bedroom has become a storage space with piles of stuff everywhere. The homeowner, Chad Taylor, won't even let anyone see it in its current state. He wants to surprise his girlfriend, Maureen, with a creative space for both of them before she moves in.
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After: The faux paint treatment creates the look of burnished leather on the walls, perfect for an old-time office feel. Maureen's grandfather's drafting table is brought into the 21st century with bright red paint and a rolling one underneath is perfect for Taylor's creative pursuits.
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Before: The chocolate walls are a good start, but a little flat as they are. With many printed photographs lying around and lots of empty frames, it's time for the room to be personalized with these special pictures.
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After: A series of the couple's favorite images and illustrations says this space belongs to both of them now and the futon is ready for guests to spend time here as well.
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Before: The futon in the center of the room doesn't exactly make the space usable and the wall behind it is completely blank.
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After: An armoire from another room, revamped bookcases (they were distressed by hitting them with screws wrapped in rags and then stained to bring out the marks) and moving the futon to the left creates a much more functional and inviting room.
Chad Taylor's spare bedroom has accumulated an assortment of furniture, gym equipment, books and miscellaneous things. He wants to create an inviting studio space where he and his girlfriend, Maureen, can comfortably work and create art. Designer Karen McAloon along with painter Danielle Hirsch and contractor Ian Read help Taylor turn a messy spare room into a classy, inspiring art studio that can also double as a guest room.

wall paint: basecoat (we regret that specifics are not available); top coat applied with plastic bags: New London Burgundy HC-61; enamel furniture paint: Classic Burgundy (Benjamin Moore)
glaze (Mocha) (McKolskey)

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Website: www.valspar.com/val/resident/mccloskey.jsp
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