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Host Joan Steffend and designer Cy Winship turn a minimalist loft into springtime in Paris.

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Poodle Silhouettes
The black-and-white French poodle wall art creates a focal point over the sofa. The one-of-a-kind works were created by laying large poodle-shaped stencils on top of blank canvases and then spray painting graffiti over the stencil.

Toile Lamp
A classic floor lamp is given a graphic spring makeover by slipping a fabric-covered concrete form right over the lamp base. The lampshade is given a matching cover with drawstring.

Plexiglas Cube Tables
A Plexiglas cube is converted into a pop-art end table with a spring theme. Flowers are arranged on a square mirror and then a pair of vintage white go-go boots stuffed with pink and black fabric are placed in the middle of the flowers. The transparent cube is placed over the top. For the masculine version, the boots and flowers get switched out with chrome wheels.

cube: Idyllic Acrylics

Calla Lilies and Throw Pillows
A shell-shaped serving tray is given a gold-leaf treatment and then black calla lilies are dramatically laid in the tray for a glamorous effect.

Colored raffia is sewn, woven or ripped to create colorful covers for throw pillows. A pink plastic raincoat is used to make a sassy floor cushion.

Wall Divider
A room divider is made using medium-density fiber board (MDF). A jigsaw is used to cut out a large fleur de lis shape. The large fretwork is then painted black and hung between the living room and the bedroom.

Mirrored Table and TV Cover
The high-tech table is created by building a box out of plywood and then adhering mirrored tiles to the box with epoxy. Chrome legs are then screwed onto the base. To create a cover for the wall-hung TV, a plywood box gets covered with vintage 1970s wallpaper.

Old costume jewelry is glued onto a tree branch to make some spring bling artwork for the credenza.

mirrored tiles: The Home Depot

Museum Banner
Winship brightens up the room with a classic museum banner. The image is transferred onto the fabric using a projector. The reflection on the bright-pink fabric is then filled in with markers. The floor-to-ceiling banner is tres magnifique!

fabric: SR Harris Fabric Outlet

Dining Table and Window Shades
New window shades are crafted from boat fiberglass. A black lace box-shaped tablecloth with peek-a-boo zippers is reminiscent of saucy French lingerie. Sheer, white organza slipcovers go over the dining chairs to complete the sexy couture look.

fiberglass for window shades: Express Composites
black lace fabric: SR Harris Fabric Outlet
white organza: JoAnn Fabrics

Chandelier
An old black chandelier is resuscitated with dangling strands of shells and a couple coats of black paint to hang over the dining table.

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