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Georgia Colonial Twist

Kitty Bartholomew: You're Home : Episode KIT-1105 -- More Projects »
Homeowner Beth McNally discusses with Kitty Bartholomew some of the clever and unexpected ways she decorated her traditional Colonial home.
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  • Long, narrow rooms can be a challenge to decorate. McNally's long living room is divided into two seating areas. Cane-back chairs form a grouping in front of the fireplace and a sofa and two club chairs are situated towards the end of the space.

  • There wasn't enough fabric to finish the draperies so a contrasting fabric was used to make up the difference.
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  • The rustic cabinets were once a dated dark brown. McNally transformed them by painting them white, sanding the edges and applying an umber-colored glaze in the crevices and over the sanded areas.

  • The Mexican tile countertop provides a striking contrast to the distressed white cabinets.
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  • Tissue paper was used to create this textured look. To re-create this effect, crinkle up tissue paper and apply it to the wall with wallpaper glue. Allow to dry and then paint, as desired.

  • Another textured look is found in the bathroom. To re-create this effect, trowel on drywall compound, paint, then rub on a brown glaze for even more depth.
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  • Painted palm trees add a hint of British Colonial to the bathroom vanity.

  • Large-scale murals can be pricey. To cut costs, prepare the walls yourself with a base color before the artist arrives.
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