MAKEOVERS
indoors
5 8 FEBRUARY 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
L IV E A N D IN CO LO R
Zippy green and blue set an
energetic tone in the play
space. Paints: Pear Green
and Sea to Shining Sea;
potterybarn.com
A R T G A L L E R Y
Stephen installed stock molding
from a home improvement
store around the room’s
perimeter to divide the wall
colors and provide a ledge for
leaning art.
U N F IN IS H E D M A S T E R P IE C E
Stephen simply taped off a
section of wall and covered it
with chalkboard paint, making
a huge canvas for sketching.
M E S S R E L IE F
For easy cleanup, the carpet
was replaced with laminate
flooring. Austin Oak laminate;
pergo.com
P LA Y Z O N E S
This former rec room is
now a child’s wonderland.
Just inside the door, a large
table (1) calls out for art
projects. Both the reading
and desk areas (2) are
suited for thoughtful, quiet
time. In between, there’s
plenty of room for free play
(3)
. And there’s no question
about what to do onstage
(4)
—put on a show!
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