Our Client's teen boy media room: before and after

We've both been following blogs for years.  And, in the past year, we've started a decorating business to help people affordably change rooms in their homes.  So, HERE IT IS..... Our blog to share our decorating business adventure!  And, I've decided to share a BEFORE and AFTER first because it's always my fav blog post to read!!

 It's amazing what can happen when you change a so-so or even nonfunctioning room into something you love.  It can SERIOUSLY change the way you use your house!!  Our passion is to provide just that to our clients and do it without spending a fortune!  It's what we LOVE to do in our own homes.

One of our clients recently moved into a bigger home.  Instead of using their 4th room as a guest room which rarely get used.... or  spending 10s of thousands to finish off their 3rd floor, they decided to convert it into a teen boy hang out/media/game room.  As often happens, kids get kicked out of their room when guests come out of town to visit.  This mom wanted him to have a comfy place to land when that happens.  Plus, she wanted an area that read consistent to the rest of the house and what boys and parent want.  Seemed like IKEA was the place to turn.

Here's the room BEFORE:

 A mixture of left over furniture squeezed into a 4th bedroom.  {BTW it was hard to get that recliner out of there - apparently even dad loves it}

And, so with a blank canvas, we headed to IKEA.  We thought a large sectional would fit the bill for lounge and even sleep.  Remember, it's a teen boy and he was content with sleeping on the floor.  Sectional would be a huge upgrade.

And, here's the space AFTER:

The coffee table was sourced at a local treasure hunting spot - Clash and Trash - perfect name!  It was sanded down and stained dark.  The sectional, chair, and large picture are from IKEA.  The floor lamps, which have  wood grain effect lamp shade are from land of nod.  The valence are reused from a previous room we did in our client's previous house.  She loved them and asked for us to use them in this space.  We felt it add that touch of feminine that every space needs.

Recently we touched base with our client and she says the family LOVES the space.  It gives them a space that functions for their needs and every one can enjoy!

*if you'd like help with transforming a space into something you'd love, please contact us at info@dbdecor.net*