THE
SITUATION:
A young boy's small bedroom FOCUS: Who could miss the primary purch.a.se
that dominates this space? Two halves of real cars make this bedroom a little
boy's dream come true. One car holds a bed in its trunk, and the second car is
waiting to be equipped to serve as a toy box. (Doug ran out of time to finish this
part of the project.) The background and accents play an important secondary
role in the room; for example, a toy car zooms along a painted highway on one
wall.
DESIGNER:
He THE SITUATION: A plain white family room FOCUS: The background takes the
lead role in this design scheme. He uses dozens of vinyl records with colorful
labels to establish a fun and funky theme. A trip to the thrift store yielded this
one-of-a-kind look for a mere $60. DESIGNER: Gen THE SITUATION: A family room
in a new house with a cookie- cutter fireplace.
FOCUS:
A French poster proved a stylish beginning for this accent- focused family
room: Gen repeats black from the diva's dress throughout the room and carries the
golden yellow poster background to the walls. Other special artwork and accents
draw the eye around the room.
THE
SITUATION
A
family room with a white stucco fireplace that doesn't suit the house FOCUS:
Slate tiles are the starring primary purcha.se in this family room; He rehabs a
homely fireplace with a new slate facade to create a striking focal point. The
fireplace is now a favorite gathering spot, so the slate was a good investment.
THE
SITUATION:
A family room with no special focal point
FOCUS: A background of torn scraps of brown paper glued to the walls launches a
rustic Old West-inspired setting. The black-painted gunslingers silhouette
becomes the playfully exciting focal point. DESIGNER: Edward THE Situation: A
small but promising space occupied by college-age guys FOCUS: Snowboards earn a
prominent place on the wall alongside a funky green lava lamp. A vibrant purple
backdrop pairs up with a deep red band of color along the baseboard to make these
hip accents pop.
The
focus of a room can be changed easily. Bring out the background, for example,
with the addition of a dramatically different coat of paint. Divide your room
makeover into phases, and you can complete the room more affordable by paying
as you go. The job is less intimidating too if you break it into these
manageable bites. Follow along as Trading Spaces shows you how with ideas from
past episodes!
