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. Den Office Redo and More
Aired 1 January 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Nancy give a den new life using whimsy and colorful elements for under $500.
2. Lower-level Room and More
Aired 6 January 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Nan transform a family room into a space where everyone can work and play together.
3. Tiny Apartment Makeover
Aired 13 January 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Peggy declutter and update a small living room that hasn't been changed in years, all for under $500.
4. Colorful Kids' Bath and More
Aired 20 January 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Nancy transform two kids' all-white bathroom into a colorful new space for under $500.
5. Colorful Nursery and More
Aired 27 January 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Ann transform a storage room into a complete nursery for under $500.
6. Loft Apartment and More
Aired 3 February 1998 • 22 min
Joan Steffend and Joan MacDowell use inexpensive architectural elements to make over a master bedroom for under $500.
7. Girl's Room Redo and More
Aired 10 February 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Nan transform a young girl's room into a trendy space for under $500.
8. Recreating a Guest Room
Aired 24 February 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Courtney make over a guest room by using fabric to unify furniture that doesn't go together.
9. Contemporary Dining Area
Aired 3 March 1998 • 22 min
Host Joan Steffend and interior designer Ann Sundet update a kitchen and dining room to coordinate with the contemporary living room decor.
10. Primitive Bathroom and More
Aired 10 March 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Nan make over a 1913 farmhouse's bathroom in order to match it to the rest of the home's primitive style.
11. Child's Playroom and More
Aired 17 March 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Nancy make over a play room that's organized for Mom and provides a colorful and imaginative space for the kids.
12. Bachelor's Dining Room
Aired 24 March 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Peggy make over a bachelor's dual-purpose room into a masculine dining room and den, all for under $500.
13. Family Room and More
Aired 31 March 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Ann update a family room and kitchen that haven't been changed since the 1970s.