Design on a Dime — Season 1, Episode 5: Multipurpose Asian-Style Space

Episode synopsis

Mark Dragin is living in the first place he can call his own. With no one to help decorate and a tight budget, his living room is empty and bland. He wants an Asian-themed room in which he can be proud to entertain guests. Sam Kivett arrives to outline the problems: a need for additional seating, deep green carpeting, insufficient lighting, a lack of color and missing window treatments. Kivett meets with his design team to discuss an Asian-inspired design plan for Mark's room. Summer Balzer hits an import furniture store, while Charles Burbridge stocks up at a cane and basket supply store to build a unique room divider. With the addition of rich color, creative lighting and Asian accents, the team succeeds in turning a blank space into a stylish bachelor pad all for under $1,000.

About Design on a Dime

Design on a Dime is a decorating television series on HGTV. It features people who want their living space redesigned. The Design on a Dime team uses a $1,000 budget to remake a room. There have been a few variations, with episodes for weddings and more.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Sky- and Sea-Inspired Living Room and Dining Room
• E2Hip, Retro Living Room
• E3Old European-Inspired Bedroom
• E4Asian-Themed Bachelor Pad
• E6Cozy Cottage Bedroom
• E7Classic, Comfortable Living Room
• E8Modern Spanish Master Bedroom
• E9Functional and Funky Loft
• E10Sophisticated Shabby Chic Living Room
• E11Mission-Inspired Living Room
• E12Art Deco Studio Apartment
• E13Moroccan Dining Experience