Decorating Cents

A combined work/play room; garage sale finds.

Apartment living-room makeover; mirrors; designer tricks; decorating on a budget.

Joan and Peggy declutter and update a small living room that hasn't been changed in years, all for under $500.

Turning a storage room into a nursery; Amish-themed apartment.

A warm, traditional style enhances a contemporary master bedroom; old advertising merchandise is turned into a headboard.

Joan Steffend and Joan MacDowell use inexpensive architectural elements to make over a master bedroom for under $500.

Adding color and whimsy during the makeover of a den/office; inexpensive garden ornaments.

Using fabric in a guest room make-over; creating one-of-a-kind lamps.

A dining room and kitchen make-over for less than $500; rearranging bedroom furniture for a fresh look.

Primitive bathroom; game-board wall hangings.

Joan and Nancy make over a play room that's organized for Mom and provides a colorful and imaginative space for the kids.

Bachelor's dining room; room dividers; rearranging a living room/foyer.

Redesigning a family room/kitchen for a man in a wheelchair.