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. Bedroom Makeover and More
Aired 29 September 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Nan turn a bedroom into a studio apartment for a girl that moved back home.
2. Cowboy Room
Aired 6 October 1998 • 22 min
Host Joan Steffend and interior designer Nadia Ramirez create a cozy cowboy-themed bedroom for a 7-year-old boy for under $500.
3. Home Office Remodel
Aired 13 October 1998 • 22 min
Host Joan Steffend and interior designer Courtney Yasmineh turn a partially decorated spare bedroom into a charming, provincial office.
4. Master Bedroom and More
Aired 20 October 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Nancy tackle a master bedroom that's decorated with hand-me-down furniture and transform it using a charming, cozy cottage-style design.
5. Romantic Parlor Update
Aired 27 October 1998 • 22 min
Host Joan Steffend and interior designer Peggy Sellwood rejuvenate a small, historic parlor into a whimsy space with antique accessories.
6. Family Office and More
Aired 3 November 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Nadia turn a spare room into a home office the entire family can use.
7. Living and Dining Room Flow
Aired 10 November 1998 • 22 min
Host Joan Steffend and interior designer Nan Sloan spruce up an L-shaped living room and dining room and tie them together for under $500.
8. Garden Tea Room
Aired 17 November 1998 • 22 min
Joan Steffend and interior designer Peggy Sellwood turn a mismatched spare room into the perfect place for a garden tea party for under $500.
9. Girl's Bathroom
Aired 24 November 1998 • 22 min
Joan Steffend and Joan MacDowell transform a bathroom shared by two girls to make it more sophisticated for the teen and more colorful for the younger child.
10. Master Bedroom and Headboard
Aired 1 December 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Ann give a master bedroom personality using warm garden colors.
11. Library Makeover
Aired 8 December 1998 • 22 min
Joan and Bridget turn a spare bedroom into a cozy and functional library-den.
12. Modern Industrial Look
Aired 15 December 1998 • 22 min
Host Joan Steffend and interior designer Greg Walsh bring modern, industrial style to a living room that lacks personality.
13. Botanical Kitchen and More
Aired 22 December 1998 • 22 min
Joan Steffend and Joan MacDowell transform a growing family's tiny kitchen with color and increased space.