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. Creative Play Space and More
Aired 7 April 1998 • 22 min
Joan and interior designer Nan Sloan transform a cluttered playroom into an organized and creative space with room to grow.
2. Country Attic Bedroom and More
Aired 14 April 1998 • 22 min
Joan and interior designer Nancy Golden give a warm and cozy makeover to an odd-shaped attic bedroom.
3. Dining Room Makeover and More
Aired 21 April 1998 • 22 min
Joan and interior designer Courtney Yasmineh add some elegant charm to a plain but beautiful dining room.
4. Contemporary Kitchen and More
Aired 28 April 1998 • 22 min
Joan and interior designer Joan MacDowell transform a bachelor's plain white kitchen into a contemporary and functional space.
5. Living Room Makeover and More
Aired 5 May 1998 • 22 min
Joan and interior designer Joan MacDowell warm up a cold and uninviting living room with a new color palette.
6. Family Room Makeover and More
Aired 12 May 1998 • 22 min
Joan and interior designer Nan Sloan transform a white-on-white family room into a warm and inviting gathering space.
7. Colorful Laundry Room and More
Aired 19 May 1998 • 22 min
Joan and interior designer Nancy Golden give a colorful makeover to a bland and boring laundry room.
8. Girl's Bedroom and More
Aired 26 May 1998 • 22 min
Joan and interior designer Peggy Sellwood transform a small, uninspiring bedroom into a frilly pink paradise for an eight-year-old girl.
9. L-Shaped Bathroom and More
Aired 2 June 1998 • 22 min
Joan and interior designer Bridget Windsor give plenty of personality to a generic L-shaped bathroom.
10. Master Bedroom and More
Aired 9 June 1998 • 22 min
Joan and interior designer Nan Sloan give a dated yet spacious master bedroom a bright and informal look.
11. French Country Bedroom
Aired 16 June 1998 • 22 min
Joan and interior designer Courtney Yasmineh give a seven-year-old girl's bedroom a sophisticated yet kid-friendly French country makeover.
12. Country Dining Room and More
Aired 23 June 1998 • 22 min
Joan and interior designer Nancy Golden use floral accents to countrify a contemporary dining room.
13. Back Porch Makeover and More
Aired 30 June 1998 • 22 min
Joan and interior designer Ann Sundet transform a dreary, unused back porch into a bright breakfast room perfect for entertaining.