"Sometimes, to get a renovation started, you just need a little kick in the pants - expected guests, maybe, or a great deal on a centerpiece element of the new space. For homeowner Katie Shelby, the motivation for a living room redo came from her family's pet. "Our new dog we got last Chrstmas ate the carpet down to the wood and we needed to change the carpet, so every aspect of the room snowballed from there," Katie says."
"The bare walls didn't provide much in the way of visual interest before. Katie and her husband fixed that with a wall of storage featuring both cabinets and open shelves. The built-ins were made using base cabinets from The Home Depot, which Katie painted a deep charcoal gray ( Sherwin-Williams's Iron Ore). Open shelves on the wall above give Katie a place to display decorative items around the TV, which is now mounted on the wall for easy viewing."
A damaged carpet caused by a family dog prompted a $3,500 living-room makeover. The previous room contained hand-me-down furniture and lacked visual interest. The renovation replaced the ruined flooring with a plush, cottage-style plaid carpet in subdued neutrals. A wall of storage combining base cabinets and open shelves was installed and painted deep charcoal gray (Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore). The TV was wall-mounted above the built-ins for central viewing. Leather armchairs added vintage lounge character and a gallery wall plus shelf displays helped complete a cozy, family-friendly space while keeping costs controlled.
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