home makeover ideas

Dont be trapped by a lights intended use. This homeowner painted an outdoor lantern and wired it for indoor use.

Hang art above cased openings to draw the eye up and make the ceiling look even higher. Here black and white photographs play off of other black and white patterns in the room.

A sectional sofa covered in a khaki Sunbrella sailcloth floats in the center of this room. The outdoor rated fabric wont fade and will easily shed stains.

Mixing patterns is a great way to add interest to a room. To keep the look cohesive, use patterns from the same color family and vary their scale.

The cheetah print rug in this family room hides a multitude of sins.

Antiques are the hallmark of Southern homes, but you dont have to have a room full of fine antiques one nice piece in a room can elevate everything around it. The antique desk in this room gives a sense of history.

This living area contains leather swivel chairs that can be rotated to face the kitchen or the TV and fireplace. The long upholstered ottoman does double duty as a coffee table and a bench.

Bring the formal parlor back to your home this ones for Mom and Dad, not the kids. Created with the feel of a warm and cozy den, this front room contains rich upholstery and textiles, dark stained furniture, and a leather wing chair.

Above the mantel, this homeowner displays an ever changing arrangement of artwork and accessories. An avid flea market and antique store shopper, as he finds new collectibles, he likes to bring them in as a quick way to change up the look.

In this living room, rolled arm sofas are sized up to fill the airy space. For a coffee table, the homeowner had a Duncan Phyfe dining table cut down a few notches to a comfortable height for playing games or propping feet.