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. Serene Master Bedroom
Aired 6 April 2004 • 22 min
A boring bedroom is turned into a beautiful and functional master bedroom; color is added to a bland family room; vintage pressed glass.
2. Study Room Makeover
Aired 13 April 2004 • 22 min
A playroom gets an upgrade; a casual family room gets a sense of balance; using letter stencils to personalize home accessories.
3. Home Office Makeover
Aired 27 April 2004 • 22 min
Two workspaces are unified; a room gets a western theme; refrigerator magnets.
4. Eat-In Kitchen Makeover
Aired 22 June 2004 • 22 min
A 1950s kitchen is given a new look; color is given to a living room in order to highlight the homeowner's collections; vintage fabrics.
5. Sewing Room Makeover
Aired 4 May 2004 • 22 min
An unfinished basement is turned into a sewing room; adding personality to a living room; tips for using old leather coats to cover boxes.
6. Fabulous Living and Dining Room
Aired 15 June 2004 • 22 min
A living room and dining room are given flattering new looks; tips for creating an inviting conversation area in a living room; turning old mirrors into accessories.
7. Elegant Living Room
Aired 18 May 2004 • 22 min
A bland white living room is transformed into an elegant and modern room.
8. Boy's Bedroom Makeover
Aired 8 June 2004 • 22 min
A 9-year-old boy gets a room makeover that will grow with him.
9. 16-Year-Old Boy's Bedroom
Aired 11 May 2004 • 22 min
A bedroom is given a more masculine and sophisticated look; tips for turning yardsticks into useful accessories.
10. Master Bedroom Makeover
Aired 25 May 2004 • 22 min
An outdated master bedroom is turned into a private retreat; creating a comfortable living room; picture frames are turned into message boards and shelves.
11. Mudroom Makeover
Aired 1 June 2004 • 22 min
A family gets a functional and stylish mudroom; tips for adding a feminine touch to a masculine family room; recycling wool coats.
12. Teen Bedroom Makeover
Aired 20 April 2004 • 22 min
A teen's bedroom gets a new look; a family room gets an appealing new arrangement; repurposing a picket fence.
13. English Cottage Guest Bedroom
Aired 20 August 2004 • 22 min
Decorating a guest bedroom with an English cottage design. Host: Joan Steffend.