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Budget Living Room Makeover
From this Living Room......
On moving in, the owners of this house decided that they wanted a fresh new look.
The living room was too "busy" for them. There were too many patterns and dark colours.
They wanted something softer and subtler, even dreamy perhaps.
But the budget was limited. They had to achieve as much as possible for their money.
They were also great DIY fans.
So they decided to tackle the decoration themselves!
Settling on the color of their leather lounge suite to work around.
This was the basis for the scheme. Rag rolled walls with a cream base and a dusky blue wash create a soft almost sky look.
The carpet was replaced with a mid tone blue cut pile wool, durable and being one tone makes the room look larger.
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Too dark and dated for the young couple.
By removing the net curtains, more natural light was able to enter the room. |
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To this Living Room........
As the budget was limited, new furniture was out of the question so a calico throw was draped over the coffee table to soften the space. In conclusion the room was given a brand new look by simply replacing the carpet (the largest expense), painting the walls and making new drapes, cushions and throws. The effect was just what they wanted, soft, subtle and dreamy. |
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Types of Makeovers | Bathroom Makeovers | Historic Bathroom | Bathroom | Guest Toilet | Dining Room and Study Makeovers | Dramatic Study Makeover | Dining Room Makeover | Dining Room | House and Garden Makeovers | Indoor Outdoor Makeover | Loft/Attic Conversion | Kitchen Makeovers | Rich Red Kitchen Makeover | Budget Kitchen Makeover | Blue Kitchen Makeover | Apartment Kitchen | Living Room Makeovers | Budget Living Room Makeover | Contemporary Living Room Makeover | From Contemporary Living To Stylish Antique Comfort Makeover | Bedroom Makeovers | Romantic Bedroom | Guest Bedroom | Baby's Bedroom | Baby's Nursery Wall Color Options | Apartment Bedroom Makeover |
