New Room Recipes

Splurge & Save: Chic Outdoor Space

March 03, 2010 by Krista Watterworth

On my show last week we met Stephan and Pascal Jean. They had a huge backyard that was for the dogs, literally. They empty space had tons of potential. They wanted an entertaining family oasis but had no idea how to spend their budget of $8500. That’s where I came in. . .They... [Read more...]

Splurge & Save: Tuscan Country Kitchen

February 18, 2010 by Krista Watterworth

On my show Tuesday I did some major kitchen surgery for a total of $9000. Keep in mind, granite counters alone often cost that. Annilese grew up a city mouse. Surrounded by concrete, she was craving a taste of the country, so she saved up, and bought a home in the suburbs. She... [Read more...]

Splurge & Save: Modern Playspace

February 10, 2010 by Krista Watterworth

On today’s episode, with a budget of $4000 and not much furniture to start with, I had my work cut out for me. What it needed? Color, storage and seating. It was an empty space because Dianne had a habit of returning everything she buys, and they were pretty indecisive... [Read more...]

Splurge & Save: From BLAH to MOD

February 03, 2010 by Krista Watterworth

Yesterday on my show Splurge & Save I took a traditional living room space without a lot of pizazz and gave it a mod face lift. It was a great success! The homeowners seem to really love the design. Here’s the before and afters as well as the Room Recipe for this design.... [Read more...]

Organize the Kitchen

January 27, 2010 by Krista Watterworth

The nesting mode is taken to new levels when one is preparing for a family addition. For me, the key word for every room is organization. It’s time to strip down to the basics. I’m starting with the kitchen. What does a gal do when she finds ten identical plastic... [Read more...]