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.

Before Blah, After Mod

My favorite part was the customized wallpaper with personal photos embedded done by a very talented group J Wallace LLC. What do YOU think?

Custom Wallpaper with Family Photos by J Wallace LLC

INGREDIENTS:
Bo Concept, Quattro Sofa $3,250 SPLURGE!
West Elm, Round Braided Rug $250
IKEA, Knappa Pendant Lamp $24.99
West Elm, Rectangular Wood Floor Lamp $199
Design Within Reach, Eames Molded Plywood Coffee Table $849
IKEA, Anno Inez Curtain Panel $9.99 (tryptic to hide TV)

Handmade Toy Storage Seating & Splurge Sofa

Thanks to my amazing design coordinator Saudia!

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Author: Krista Watterworth

Krista Watterworth considers herself a true multi-tasker: mom, author, television personality, and interior designer. Krista starred in four seasons of HGTV's Save My Bath as host-designer and her new HGTV show called Splurge & Save airs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30pm EST. She has quickly gained celebrity for branding her unique aesthetic. "I like to find out your intimate secrets, and then create an entirely personal world around that."

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