About this season
From HGTV Website: Decorating Cents is for homeowners who care about and want variety in home decor, but are trying to stay within an affordable budget. In each episode, host Joan Steffend and guest designers provide room makeovers costing less than $500, ways to turn trash into treasures and tips on making a room feel and look fresh just by rearranging furniture and adding a few inexpensive accessories. Decorating Cents is intended to inspire viewers to use inexpensive objects and their own ingenuity to decorate. The program is not designed to give specific step-by-step instructions or resources. Details are provided on HGTV.com when available.
Episodes (13)
1. Eclectic Retro Living and Dining
Aired 21 October 2003 • 22 min
A cluttered bachelor's pad is turned into a sleek retro apartment for two; vintage silverware. Host: Joan Steffend.
2. Industrial Bedroom
Aired 14 October 2003 • 22 min
Designers create an industrial look in a bedroom; a Victorian living room gets a new look; making new things from old lamps.
3. Exotic Den
Aired 28 October 2003 • 22 min
A plain den gets an exotic look; tips for putting vintage tools to work.
4. French Flair for a Living Room
Aired 4 November 2003 • 22 min
Designers add a French flair to a living room; design options for apartments; making decorative accents with seashells.
5. Lodge-Style Safari Bedroom
Aired 11 November 2003 • 22 min
An 11-year-old's bedroom is given a lodge-like safari design.
6. Asian-Style Guest Room
Aired 9 December 2003 • 22 min
A guest room gets an Asian theme.
7. Toddler Bedroom
Aired 7 October 2003 • 22 min
Interior designers make over a toddler's bedroom; a living room gets a new look; new uses for vintage dish towels.
8. Contemporary and Sleek Master Bedroom
Aired 30 September 2003 • 22 min
A newlywed couple's master bedroom is given a sleek, sophisticated look; a living room is decorated with a cowboy chic style; using wooden spindles in creative ways.
9. Retro Chic Master Bedroom
Aired 23 December 2003 • 22 min
Creating a retro chic master bedroom reminiscent of Hollywood in the late 1930s. Host: Joan Steffend.
10. Nantucket-Style Family Room
Aired 4 November 2003 • 22 min
A family room is given a Nantucket-style feel; making elegant decorations from vintage teacups.
11. Nursery/Guest Room Makeover
Aired 24 December 2003 • 22 min
Creating a nursery/guest room; animated furnishings; recycling jeans.
12. Family Room Makeover
Aired 24 December 2003 • 22 min
A family room gets an exotic travel theme; bringing balance and warmth to a family room and dining area.
13. Back to School
Aired 15 August 2003 • 22 min
A teenager's room is given a funky new look; creating an inviting living space; making organizers out of empty paint cans.