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The Rachael Ray Show featured the Varsity Stripe Area Rug in taupe in Kristan Cunningham's Yankee Room Makeover that aired on October 6, 2008...
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Romantic Bedroom Renovation The homeowners' antiques now shine in this warm setting. To lend a modern touch to the traditional furnishing, a custom-made headboard and curtains are crafted using a clean, neutral-color fabric. Fluted molding is used for the baseboards, window and door trim and as crown molding on the ceiling line. Fluted molding is normally used for columns or casing on an old-fashioned doorway...
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Rustic Family Kitchen This new, large kitchen boasts a variety of textures and color tones, from the traditional cherry cabinets to the copper countertop and slate-looking floor tiles. Demolishing the wall between the kitchen and the dining area gives the family ample cooking and storage space, making this kitchen the hub of their home. The Oxmoor Dining Set and Ravenna Counter Stools came from Home Decorators Collection®...
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When the '80s Attack! The transformed attic features a custom radiator cover that becomes a focal point in the room. The Hampton Bay Four Drawer Cabinet in white and Pilos Area Rug in green came from Home Decorators Collection®...
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Chic Modern Bath With Asian Flair Warm-toned floor tile coordinates beautifully with the two-toned mosaic wall tile. A unique round shower window adds interest. A floating vanity is the showpiece of this streamlined room with the Soho Tapered Storage Ottoman in beige from Home Decorators Collection® tucked underneath...
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Bachelor Pad to Bold The low ceiling fan is replaced with a less-offensive lighting scheme, and a white loveseat is the perfect addition for adding a little romance to the space. Matching circular nightstands represents union and clear communication, while elegant curtains highlight the window. The Bubbles Area Rug in camel and Wood Table Lamp came from Home Decorators Collection®...
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English Country Kitchen This chilly '80s kitchen gets a warm, cozy makeover with granite countertops, a tile backsplash, updated appliances and a convenient pot filler next to the stove. The Ashfield Swivel Counter Stools behind the kitchen island are from Home Decorators Collection®...
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The Great Cover-Up
The Rip + Renew team cheers up a sad room by covering the walls, fireplace and more. They also updated the furnishings to include the Amanda Four-Door Lowboy and Black Glass Nesting Tables from Home Decorators Collection®...
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From Wasteful to Tasteful New cabinets, solid surface countertops and a central island take this kitchen from bland to bold. And check out that eye-catching Briarwood Cross-Back Swivel Counter Stool from Home Decorators Collection®!
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The biggest holiday challenge for the homeowner's living room is the warm yellow walls, so designer Frank Fontana decides to work with the color and create a Tuscan Christmas. They add velvet wine-colored curtains, festive throw pillows, and the Cadence Trunk Cocktail Table from HomeDecoratorsOutlet. com as an easy way to change the look of the room for the season. The tree is placed so that it's the focal point when guests walk into the house...
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Bad Luck Be Gone! The walls are painted a golden tone to lighten the space and lift the ceiling, making the room a lot brighter. New gold and blue bedding plays off the warm walls, and an Indian-styled headboard in the shape of the horseshoe provides a lucky backing to the room. The Seascape Area Rug in natural from Home Decorators Collection® is shown in the photo below. Not shown, but also used in the room makeover was the Roma Futura Chair and Contemporary Ottoman in Matrix Seafoam...
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A Kitchen Filled With Love This makeover started with a complete redesign. The new layout means better traffic flow, plus zones for prepping, cooking and cleaning. With additional cabinets and two refrigerators, the homeowners doubled their storage space. The six-burner range, double ovens and pot filler make cooking more efficient...
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Relaxing Living Room Since the living room is so big, host Stephanie McWilliams breaks the space into three smaller areas for working out, socializing and meditating. The furniture in the main seating area is rearranged atop the Caledonia Area Rug from Home Decorators Collection®, while the TV is tucked away so it's no longer the central object of the room. Simple graphic outlines of dancing women highlight the wall and create a sense of fun and movement in the space.
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Dark, Dreary Kitchen In this Tuscan retreat, two-toned cabinets set the mood, while a Venetian plaster backsplash adds Old World detail. After shifting the appliances, the McCartys now have a functional layout complete with a banquette for family meals, which include the Cumberland Table and Chairs from Home Decorators Collection®. Brazilian cherry hardwood floors tie the space together and caramel-colored countertops with an ogee edge help give this kitchen a refined look.
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Office for Two Hanging screens block the view from the living room to create a focused environment, while a Wood Cabinet Cherry Floor Fountain from Home Decorators Collection® in the corner (seen in the mirror) promotes flowing finances. Also visible in the mirror's reflection is the Madison Corner Bookcase in black.
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Carpet in the Kitchen? Host Lauren Lake reworks the layout, eliminating three cabinets to create a gourmet cook station with a shiny new vent hood. Then she moves the washer and dryer to the basement to make room for an office area complete with a custom message board. Blue paint and faux wood laminate flooring bring together the kitchen and breakfast room. A low-cost but attractive tin backsplash in a traditional square pattern gives the kitchen an updated feel, and new hardware adds a final decorative touch to the cabinets...
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Big, Brown Bathroom Designer Krista Watterworth brightens this dismal bathroom by creating a nature-lover's dream with a contemporary spin. She adds wall stencils for beauty, sconces for lighting, cubbies for storage and soothing spa colors for a relaxing vibe. With the help of carpenter Marc Bartolomeo, this disco-era bathroom takes its last dance and hustles its way into the new millennium. Home Decorators Collection® contributed the Ethan Bench in beige, Cambridge Mirror in walnut, and Montego Woven Wood Window Shade in Tewkesbury...
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Orange Oasis Bedroom An L-shaped sectional provides a place for the couple to relax, as well as watch the TV, which can also be hidden when not in use. A shag rug and dupioni silk drapes add a sensual vibe to the space. Home Decorators Collection® supplied the Tufted Leather Club Round Cocktail Table in burgundy. The Synthetic Shag Rug found on HomeDecorators...
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Warming Up a Cold Bathroom
This once-frosty room has been turned into a master retreat. The new chromatherapy bathtub has a ceramic tile apron that's made to look like wood. The creamy floor and wall tiles, pendant lamp and glass divider wall welcome light. Emerald green paint on the walls makes both colors of tile really pop...
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Inviting Living Room Three 20"W Leather Donovan Storage Ottoman from Home Decorators Collection® replace the massive coffee table in the middle of the floor and allow a better flow of energy within the space.
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Green Room Makeovers
Rach's guests have always enjoyed top-notch food before the show, though their accommodations weren't exactly on par with the cuisine. That is, until Kristan Cunningham works her DIY magic to give the green rooms a fantastic makeover.
Kristan Cunningham works wonders to transform Rach's green rooms from ordinary guest waiting areas to ultra-hip, home-away-from-home hangouts. Some of the methods she used can be used by anyone who's looking to spruce up a room in their home:
Scale furniture to the size of the room...
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Kitchen Catastrophe In addition to the kitchen, the Spice Up My Kitchen crew finishes out the dining room in coordinating colors. The carpet gives way for the original wood floors, which are graced with the beautiful Rhodes Area Rug. The Mackinac Baker's Rack, Mackinac Dining Set and matching Mackinac Counter Stools pull everything together, making these two rooms into one functional space.
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From February until early April, 2007, DIY Network. com invited visitors to vote each day on 13 design areas for a future cabin to be built in the Great Smoky Mountains. Thousands decided on such areas as the floor plan, roof, countertops, and even the front door. The results are here, and they're broadcast Blog Cabin television series, airing Thursdays at 9 pm on DIY...
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Rustic Guest Room
By mixing rustic calming undertones and splashes of color, host Chayse Dacoda and the Get it Together team create an exciting game room that is still cozy enough for guests. The room is accessorized with pops of color, including the bright Pueblo Rug from Home Decorators Collection®.
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"Worldly Family Room" New traditional-style furniture is brought in for Jeannie, but chairs upholstered in red velvet also appeal to Abe's need for drama. A custom-designed coffee table brings in traditional lines and worldly embellishments, while still being family functional. New tan carpet and a brilliant blue rug are the finishing touches for worldly family room.
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"Worldly Family Room" New traditional-style furniture is brought in for Jeannie, but chairs upholstered in red velvet also appeal to Abe’s need for drama. A custom-designed coffee table brings in traditional lines and worldly embellishments, while still being family functional. New tan carpet and a brilliant blue rug are the finishing touches for worldly family room...
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Delectable Dining Room
Designer Chayse Dacoda and the Get it Together team come up with a plan to keep the room open and cozy with wood beams, while also adding high contrast with pops of red. They paint the two opposing walls a warm neutral, while the back wall graduates from brown to black. Cream curtains frame the window as well as add a high contrast to the dark wall, and the new dark dining table adds intimacy and warmth. Pay attention to color and texture when choosing an area rug...
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HGTV's "Get It Sold" included the Roma Contemporary Chair in Jesse Straw, Leather Club Cannes Sofa in dark brown, and Diana Ventless Fireplace in antique white in this living room makeover. "Gladys and Edvin Hernandez have decided to move their family abroad to France so that Edvin can continue his education. Before they do that, they must get their house sold. The new neutral color palette...
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Designers Nikki Chu and Jennifer Convy come to the rescue to give the Fanning family the French Country look they've always wanted using the Heirloom Four-Door Cabinet in ivory and Heirloom Flat-screen TV Cabinet in ivory from Home Decorators Collection.
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"Muddled Mismatched Kitchen. "
This episode features the Bali® Northern Heights 1" Basswood Blinds in Deep Cherry. "This kitchen has been modernized without sacrificing the traditional character and beautiful architectural detail. The new cherry cabinetry, expansive countertops, stainless appliances and ceramic floor create a warm, modern feel...
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Kurtz/Kennedy Family Room
Joe Kennedy and Lisa Kurtz's living room has it all: vibrant color, art and eclectic style. Joe and Lisa needed a room to suit both their styles: funky and sophisticated. Designers Craig Olsen and Phyllis Bowie have stepped in to face off in a friendly competition to design a room that they think will appeal to both Lisa and Joe's tastes with only mail order catalogs and websites.
Phyllis uses sleek lines and functional furniture and ties the whole look together with warm splashes of color, whimsical fabrics and beautiful accessories...
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"Laminate Overload"
This episode features our Queen Anne Hand-carved Desk Chair, Midtown Dining Set, Marble Lazy Susan and Deluxe Display Shelf. "Now it's a functional, open space with a traditional touch. New features include stunning cherry cabinets, sleek black appliances that actually work and white-ash quartz countertops with coordinating ceramic tile backsplash. There's also a new kitchen sink, perfectly centered underneath the window, a desk (at left), wine area, and new light fixtures and laminate faux wood floors...
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"Flamingo-Filled Bath"This bathroom makeover features the Bali® Casual Classics® Flat Style Roman Shade in Walnut. "The new, tranquil design was inspired by an aerial photo of the Philippine islands. The beach-inspired color scheme is comprised of luau-green walls, indigo glass shower tiles and sandy floor tiles. "
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"Metallic Mishmash" This episode features the Melanie Swivel Counter Stools and Bali® Casual Classics® Flat Style Roman Shade in linen walnut.
"Now it's a bright, open space the whole family can enjoy, thanks mostly to the removal of the wall leading to the dining room. Knocking down a wall is a perfect solution for small kitchens because it makes the space feel twice as big, and it's great for entertaining because everybody can be a part of the action. The icing on the cake is the additional (Melanie) seating for four that the new island creates...
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"Washed Out Water Closet"This episode features our Charles Double Sink Cabinet in antique cherry and Hunter Douglas® Everwood Extra 2-1/2" Faux Wood Blinds in Mahogany. "The focal point of the room is now this six-foot long, traditional-style Charles Double Sink Vanity Cabinet in antique cherry. A granite countertop and two undermount sinks top off the gorgeous furniture-like piece. "
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"Languishing, Lopsided Kitchen"
This kitchen makeover features the Agra Rug in blue, Bayberry Counter Stool in Dark Cherry, and Bali® Casual Classics® Flat-Style Roman Shades in Oak from HomeDecorators. com
"This room has gone from dysfunctional to dynamic. It is now an open, traditional space with hints of modern elegance. A one-of-a-kind wallpaper mural adds a splash of bold color and a fluid modern flair to the dining room, which features a new table and chairs topped by a bamboo ceiling fan that goes well with the cabinetry...
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The episode "Cooking Up a Quick Sale" featured the Leather Club Daybed in dark brown and Hampton Bay Triple Tilt-Out Hamper in hazel brown.
Tiesha Cooper's dream of going to culinary school has been on hold for months because she hasn't been able to sell her house. Without the money from the home's sale, she can't afford to move to New York to pursue that dream. With the clock ticking down to the registration deadline for school, she needs some help to take her life off the back burner...
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"Dark, Dated Kitchen"
This episode features the Bali® Woodplus 2" Faux Wood Blinds in natural.
"This kitchen now boasts stunning maple cabinets, sleek stainless-steel appliances, cherry wood floors (that the homeowners already had in storage) and an amazing glass backsplash. Fresh paint, new laminate countertops and modern light fixtures complete the look. The new arrangement creates a better workflow and really opens up the space...
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The Toussaint-Morton Family Room makeover includes the following items from Home Decorators Collection®: the square Kaleiddoscope Art Glass, Standard Cannes Leather Club Chair in dark brown, Frontier/Horses Iron Rocker, and Swivel Leather Desk Chair in dark brown.
Kristin and Bruce Morton have waited so long to fix up their family room that they've pretty much lost it to their kids! This beautiful space is filled with everything from stuffed animals to a puppet theater.
To make this a family room that has something to offer for the whole family, designers Phyllis Bowie and Craig Olsen show the couple two different ways to take back the space and make it a great gathering spot for everyone. Phyllis's design features an outdoor theme, while Craig takes a western-styled approach to his redesign...
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"Counter-less Cucina"
This episode features the Layton Arm Chair and four Layton Counter Stools in oak with black duck upholstery and Hunter Douglas® Single Cell Honeycomb Shades in parchment.
"Now the kitchen has a classic contemporary feel. A new stainless-steel-topped table and (Layton Counter Stools) area are in place of the old sink, and a new matching stove is on an adjacent wall. "
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"Big Blue Bath"This bathroom makeover features our Winslow Double Sink Cabinet and Park Avenue Lights. "Now this space is expanded and elegant! The wall between the bathroom and bedroom, where the two sinks used to be, has been moved to enlarge the space. With the tub scaled down, the room's new focal point is this beautiful, furniture-style vanity. Topped with granite and two under-mounted sinks, the antique-style cherry vanity sets the tone for the room's new traditional Victorian feel...
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"Multicolored Mess Hall"This episode features our Sandra Swivel Counter Stool and Bali® Casual Classics® Full Style Roman Shade in Denim Khaki. "The new layout is calm and understated yet way more functional. Stylish glass-faced cherry cabinets with brushed nickel handles add warmth and have more room for storage. They also look great with the upgraded stainless-steel appliances, sink, faucet and glass tile backsplash...
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"Decrepit, Dysfunctional Kitchen"This kitchen makeover features our Backless Leather Breakfast Counter Stools. "The new peninsula-style, U-shaped island topped with a contemporary new light fixture, maximizes the workspace potential and also doubles as a great space to eat. "...
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