>> HI, WELCOME TO FOUR YOUR HOME.

I'M SLOAN RUTTER.

>> AND I'M VICKI PAYNE.

NO PRESSURE, BUT WHAT IS YOUR FRONT ENTRYWAY AND FAMILY ROOM SAYING ABOUT YOU?

WELL, IF IT'S NOT TALKING NICE, THEN TODAY IS YOUR LUCKY DAY, BECAUSE YOU'RE IN FOR SOME FRESH, NEW IDEAS STRAIGHT FROM THIS YEAR'S DREAM HOME SHOW HOUSE.

>> NOW, THIS IS DAY 10 OF OUR 13-DAY DECORATING CALENDAR, SO WE'RE GOING TO BE PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON OUR FAMILY ROOM AND OUR FOYER.

>> SO STAY RIGHT THERE.

IT'S TIME FOR THE FOR YOUR HOME SHOW.

female announcer: FOR YOUR HOME IS MADE POSSIBLE BY: male announcer: ANDERSON HARDWOOD.

COMMITTED TO PRODUCING DISTINCTIVE, ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE HARDWOOD FLOORING WHILE HELPING TO CREATE A BETTER PLANET FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO: female announcer: AND BY: [jazzy bass music] ♪ ♪ AND BY AMES.

AMES TRUE TEMPER HAS OFFERED INNOVATIVE LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS SINCE 1774.

PROVIDING NONPOWERED LAWN AND GARDEN TOOLS, WHEELBARROWS AND LAWN CARTS, WATERING PRODUCTS AND DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING PLANTERS.

AND BY: [upbeat guitar music] ♪ ♪ >> TODAY, WE'RE DECORATING THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE HOME, THE ENTRANCE.

OUR GOAL IS TO TRANSFORM THIS SPACIOUS FOYER AND LIVING ROOM INTO AN INVITING AREA THAT WILL MAKE EVERYONE FEEL WELCOME AND COMFORTABLE IN THE HOME.

THIS LIVING ROOM HAS VERY INTERESTING AND REMARKABLE ARCHITECTURE THAT WE NEED TO HIGHLIGHT BUT STILL KEEP THE SPACE CASUAL AND LIVABLE.

THE COPPERED CEILING IS JUST WONDERFUL.

WE'LL DRESS UP THE FIREPLACE WITH A STONE MANTLE AND BRING THIS ROOM TO LIFE.

>> WE'VE ALL HEARD THE EXPRESSION THAT YOU NEVER GET A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION, AND WE ALL KNOW THAT THAT'S TRUE.

THINK ABOUT WHEN VISITORS VISIT YOUR HOME OR WHEN YOU'RE ENTERTAINING.

WHAT'S THEIR FIRST IMPRESSION THAT THEY GET?

IT'S YOUR FRONT ENTRYWAY, RIGHT?

SO TAKE A LOOK AT THE ENTRANCE OF YOUR HOME.

MAKE SURE THAT IT'S CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND COBWEBS AND, OF COURSE, DEAD PLANTS.

YOU WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR DOOR TOO.

THIS DOOR HERE IS A BEAUTIFUL DOOR, BUT IF THAT GLASS WERE DIRTY, THAT WOULD ONLY TAKE AWAY FROM THE BEAUTY OF THE ENTRYWAY.

SO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR GLASS IS CLEANED UP.

YOU ALSO WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR HARDWARE ON YOUR DOOR AND, LIKE, THE KICK PLATE, MAKE SURE THAT THOSE ARE SHINED UP AND CLEANED UP.

AND YOUR LIGHT FIXTURES, TAKE THOSE DOWN EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS AND JUST GIVE THEM A GOOD RINSE WITH SOME WARM, SOAPY WATER AND PUT THEM BACK UP.

WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE NICE AND SPARKLY.

YOU ALSO WANT TO PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR ENTRYWAY AS WELL.

YOUR WALKWAY UP TO YOUR FRONT DOOR, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK, COME IN THE FRONT DOOR OR YOUR HOME.

YOU KNOW, WE OFTEN COME IN THROUGH OUR GARAGE OR OUR SIDE DOOR.

ONCE A WEEK, TAKE A WALK UP YOUR FRONT WALKWAY INTO THE FRONT DOOR, AND TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THE FIRST IMPRESSION IS THAT EVERYONE IS GETTING OF YOUR HOME.

YOU ALSO WANT TO PAY ATTENTION TO SOME OF THE CONTAINERS THAT YOU MAY HAVE ON YOUR PORCH.

WE'VE GOT THESE GREAT WALL HANGINGS AND OUR GREAT WINDOW BOXES, BUT THEY'RE NOT GOING TO LOOK SO GOOD IF WE'VE GOT DEAD PLANTS IN THERE.

SO IF YOU'VE GOT ONE THAT'S HIGH UP OR HARD TO REACH OR MAYBE EVEN THE WALLS SCONCES THAT WE HAVE, THINK ABOUT USING AN ARTIFICIAL PLANT IN IT.

IT'S OKAY.

JUST TAKE A TRIP TO YOUR LOCAL CRAFT STORE AND PICK UP A NICE SILK OR A NICE ARTIFICIAL PLANT, AND PUT IT IN THERE.

AND THEN THAT WAY YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE UPKEEP.

THAT'S ALSO HANDY, TOO, IF YOU'VE GOT A BUSY LIFESTYLE.

NOW, OF COURSE, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE SEASONAL DEBRIS IN YOUR YARD.

FOR INSTANCE, WE'VE GOT SOME FALL LEAVES HERE.

BUT TAKE A TRIP OUTSIDE AND JUST GRAB THOSE LEAVES OUT OF YOUR BUSHES.

OF COURSE, THEY'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FALL, BUT JUST LIKE PULLING THEM OUT OF HERE, THAT JUST GIVES IT A FRESH LOOK.

JUST LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE GETTING A LITTLE BIT OF TLC TO YOUR YARD.

NOW, AFTER THEY WALK THROUGH YOUR FRONT DOOR, WHAT'S NEXT?

OUR FOYER.

THAT'S ANOTHER SPOT WHERE YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPRESSION.

COME WITH ME.

AND WHETHER YOUR FOYER IS GRAND OR SMALL, THE SAME RULES APPLY.

MAKE SURE THAT YOU CLEAR YOUR FOYER OF ANY CLUTTER.

BY THAT, I MEAN SHOES, COATS, AND, OF COURSE, THOSE BACKPACKS.

PUT THOSE BACK IN THE MUDROOM.

GET THEM OUT OF THE WAY.

NOW, THIS FOYER IN HERE WAS TOO SMALL TO DO ANYTHING REAL ELABORATE, BUT IT WAS ALSO TOO LARGE TO IGNORE.

SO WE DID A NICE, SIMPLE, EASY-CLEANED RUG, AND WE DID A LITTLE SEATING AREA RIGHT HERE.

NOW, WHEN MOM AND I FIRST PLANNED THIS SPACE, WE SELECTED REALLY SIMPLE SCONCES.

OBVIOUSLY, WE CHANGED OUR MINDS, BECAUSE WHEN THE ELECTRICIANS CAME TO HANG OUR SCONCES, WE HAVE POCKET DOORS RIGHT HERE THAT LEAD INTO OUR MUSIC ROOM AND INTERFERE HERE WITH OUR WALL.

SO THAT MEANT THAT THE ELECTRICIAN GAVE US A CHOICE TO EITHER MOVE OUR SCONCES OFF CENTER OR TO MOVE THEM CLOSER IN TOGETHER.

SO WHEN MOM AND I WERE GIVEN THAT CHOICE, WHAT DO YOU THINK WE CHOSE?

KEEP IT ON CENTER, BUT PUT THEM CLOSER TOGETHER, WHICH MEANT THAT WE WERE GOING TO LOSE OUR MAIN FOCAL POINT HERE.

SO WE DECIDED SINCE WE WERE LOSING THAT, LET'S MAKE THE SCONCES OUR FOCAL POINT, AND WE SELECTED THESE DRAMATIC FRENCH PIECES.

AREN'T THOSE GORGEOUS?

I JUST LOVE THESE SCONCES.

NOW, WE TOPPED IT OFF HERE WITH THIS GREAT BOEOTIAN BENCH.

NOW, THIS IS ACTUALLY INSPIRED FROM A PARK OUTSIDE OF PARIS.

SO THIS IS A GREAT FRENCH PIECE, BEAUTIFUL LOOK TO IT, WITH SOME EASY LINEN PILLOWS, AND IT CREATES JUST A NICE LITTLE SPACE.

SO REMEMBER, IT'S A GREAT LITTLE FOCAL POINT.

YOU DON'T EVER WANT TO IGNORE THIS SPACE.

WHEN IT CAME TO SELECTING THE LIGHTING FOR THIS HOUSE, THAT WAS REALLY TRICKY, BECAUSE WE HAD SELECT EVERYTHING BEFORE WE EVEN GOT IN HERE.

SO MOM RECENTLY SAT DOWN WITH CECIL ADAMS, AND HE GAVE SOME GREAT IDEAS FOR SELECTING LAMPS FOR YOUR HOME.

TAKE A LOOK.

>> I'VE BEEN SITTING HERE CHATTING WITH A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE, CECIL ADAMS, BUT HE IS ALSO THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR FOR CURREY AND COMPANY, A COMPANY THAT MAKES LOTS OF GORGEOUS LAMPS, AND I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME OF HIS GREAT IDEAS ABOUT SELECTING LAMPS.

YOU KNOW, CECIL, YOU ALWAYS HAVE SUCH GREAT INSIGHT TO THIS WHOLE INDUSTRY THAT I WANT TO ASK YOU ONE MAJOR QUESTION.

WHEN YOU LOOK AT A ROOM AND YOU START TO THINK ABOUT LAMPS, WHAT'S THE VERY FIRST THING YOU THINK ABOUT?

>> UH, THE FIRST THING AUTOMATICALLY IS FUNCTION.

WHAT AM I USING THE LAMP FOR?

BECAUSE LIGHTING PROVIDES A LOT OF DIFFERENT ASPECTS TO A ROOM.

THERE'S AN AMBIENT ASPECT, SO YOU'RE TRYING TO CREATE A WARM GLOW, AN ATMOSPHERE.

THERE'S ALSO A TASK ASPECT.

AND IF IT'S A DESK LAMP VERSUS A BUFFET LAMP OR A READING LAMP, YOU KNOW, WHAT ARE YOUR USING IT FOR?

THAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT-- >> YEAH, I THINK A LOT TIMES WE MAKE THE BIG MISTAKE BECAUSE WE GET CARRIED AWAY WITH THE CHARM OF A LAMP, AND THEN IT JUST DOESN'T FUNCTION WELL FOR US IN THAT PARTICULAR PLACE.

>> RIGHT.

IT'S TOO TALL.

IT'S BLINDING YOU WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO READ, OR IT'S NOT ENOUGH LIGHT.

>> SPEAKING OF TOO TALL, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE PERIMETERS OF HEIGHT FOR LAMPS THAT WE SHOULD THINK ABOUT?

>> THE GREAT THING ABOUT THE LAMP INDUSTRY IS, IT'S FAIRLY REGULATED, SO THE SIZES OF LAMPS ARE FAIRLY STANDARD.

THERE'S A TALL, KIND OF, WHAT WE CALL A BUFFET LAMP THAT WOULD BE TOO TALL FOR READING OR, LIKE, A BEDSIDE.

MOST LAMPS ARE AROUND 30 INCHES HIGH, AND THAT GETS THE LIGHT ABOUT TWO FEET FROM THE ARM OF THE CHAIR, WHICH IS KIND OF WHERE YOU WANT IT TO BE.

WHAT I TELL CLIENTS IS, SIT IN THE CHAIR.

IF THERE'S A CHAIR IN THE STORE AND YOU CAN SIT IN THE CHAIR AND SIT THE LAMP THERE AND SEE HOW IT-- HOW IT WORKS WITH YOU-- BECAUSE EVERYONE'S A DIFFERENT SIZE AND BEDS ARE DIFFERENT HEIGHT.

IF YOU'RE DOING A BEDSIDE LAMP, THEN SIT IN THE BED AND MEASURE.

GET YOUR MEASURING TAPE OUT.

>> AND SAY, "I NEED ONE RIGHT HERE."

>> RIGHT, BECAUSE YOU WANT THE SHADE TO BE BELOW YOU.

EYE LEVEL.

>> SO IT'S NOT BLARING AT YOU.

>> RIGHT.

YOU WANT THE LIGHT ON THE BOOK.

NOT IN YOUR EYES, AND SO YOU WANT TO KEEP IT A LITTLE BIT LOW.

>> ONE OF THINGS THAT REALLY CHANGES A LAMP A LOT IS THE SHADES, YOU KNOW, THE DIFFERENT KIND OF SHADES YOU GO ON.

SOME OF THE THINGS-- WHAT ARE SOME THINGS WE SHOULD KEEP IN MIND WHEN WE'RE PICKING OUT A SHADE FOR OUR LAMP?

>> WELL, AGAIN, YOU KNOW, WHAT'S THE FUNCTION?

IF IT'S AN AMBIENT KIND OF FUNCTION, THEN YOU COULD HAVE A SHADE THAT DOESN'T LET LIGHT THROUGH AND YOU'RE JUST CREATING A MOOD.

OR ON A DESK LAMP, YOU COULD HAVE A SHADE THAT DOESN'T LET LIGHT THROUGH.

IT'S GETTING THE LIGHT TO THE DESKTOP, TO WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING AT.

AND THEN DIFFERENT LEVELS OF LIGHT COME THROUGH.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF MATERIALS.

SO LIKE EVERYTHING TODAY, THERE'S SO MANY DIFFERENT KINDS OF MATERIALS THAT ARE BEING USED IN SHADES.

>> I SEE THAT, AND WE'RE ALSO-- YEARS AGO, IT WAS LIKE WE NEVER WANTED TO SEE THE LIGHTBULB.

NOW THERE ARE CHANDELIERS WITHOUT EVEN ANY SHADES ON THEM AT ALL OR SHADES THAT ARE TRANSPARENT, TO LOOK RIGHT THROUGH THOSE.

>> WELL, AND SOMETIMES THE LIGHTBULB IS A POINT OF INTEREST IN THE FIXTURE.

LIKE, YOU WANT TO SHOW THE LIGHTBULB IF IT'S-- THERE'S SOMETHING UNUSUAL ABOUT IT.

THERE'S SO MANY DIFFERENT KINDS OF BULBS OUT THERE.

BUT I THINK MOSTLY YOU WANT A NICE, WARM GLOW.

AND WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF BULBS, YOU WANT TO LOOK AT THE COLOR.

YOU KNOW, HOW DOES THE BULB LOOK IN THE FIXTURE?

BECAUSE EVERY BULB ISN'T APPROPRIATE.

AND THAT'S WHERE LOTS OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS COME INTO PLAY.

LIKE, WITH A CFL, YOU MIGHT WANT TO USE A GOLD-LINED SHADE TO MAKE THE COMPACT FLORESCENT LIGHT LOOK MORE WARM LIKE AN INCANDESCENT BULB.

>> SO IT'S NOT SO COLD-LOOKING.

HOW ABOUT TRENDS?

WHAT DO YOU SEE IN TRENDS?

BECAUSE YOU DESIGN LAMPS AND YOU ORGANIZE ALL OF THE NEW PRODUCT LINE.

WHAT DO YOU SEE AS YOUR TRENDS?

>> THE BIGGEST TREND RIGHT NOW IS CONNECTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT, THE WHOLE GREEN MOVEMENT.

AND FOR US, LIGHTING IS NOT NECESSARILY A VERY GREEN PRODUCT.

WE'RE SEEING A LOT OF OUTSIDE IN, DIFFERENT WAYS THAT WE CAN BRING NATURE INTO THE ROOM.

SO WE DO A LOT OF LAMPS THAT HAVE-- ARE MADE OUT OF NATURAL MATERIALS OR LOOK LIKE TWIGS, LOOK LIKE LITERAL NATURAL MATERIALS, HAND FINISHES.

>> SLOAN AND I SELECTED ONE FOR OUR LIVING ROOM IN THIS HOUSE THAT'S THE SAME WAY THAT IT LOOKS LIKE TREE TRUNKS, BUT IT'S WHITE.

AND IT HAS THAT LOOK TO IT, THOUGH.

>> WHICH I THINK IS VERY-- PLAYS TO A REALLY STRONG TREND IN ACCESSORIES-- AND PARTICULARLY LAMPS IN GENERAL-- WHICH IS A WHITE, LACQUERED LOOK.

IT'S KIND OF A REGENCY LOOK, AND WE'VE TAKEN THAT.

WE'RE KIND OF BRINGING A COUPLE OF TRENDS TOGETHER.

IT HAS A LUCITE BASE SO IT'S A LITTLE HOLLYWOOD.

IT'S THE WHITE LACQUER, BUT IT'S ALSO-- LOOKS LIKE A TREE BRANCH, SO WE'RE TRYING TO HIT A LOT OF DIFFERENT SPOTS.

>> SO YOU CAN STILL HAVE GLAMOUR AND STYLE AND STILL BRING IN THAT ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCE INTO THE ROOM AS WELL.

ONE LAST QUESTION, AND THAT IS, WHAT DO YOU SEE IN CHANDELIERS?

>> CHANDELIERS, NATURAL MATERIALS, AND MORE DIFFERENT KINDS OF MATERIALS.

BEADS, BUT LESS BEADS.

SOME CRYSTAL BEADS, LIKE THE ONE WE USED HERE IN THE DINING ROOM.

I THINK WHERE YOU'RE USING A SIMPLE SHAPE WITH A LITTLE DECORATION AS OPPOSED TO THE ENTIRE PIECE BEING DECORATED, I THINK THAT REALLY GOES WELL WITH A LOT OF INTERIORS TODAY.

AND ALSO WOODS, WOOD BEADS, AN ALTERNATIVE TO CRYSTALS.

WE'RE SEEING A LOT OF REACTION TO THOSE KINDS OF PRODUCTS.

>> WELL, LAMPS ARE ALWAYS ONE OF MY FAVORITE ACCESSORIES TO PICK OUT FOR A ROOM, AND NEXT TIME I GO SHOPPING, I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU WITH ME, OKAY?

>> GREAT; LET'S GO.

I'M READY ANY TIME YOU ARE.

>> WHEN YOU'RE SITTING AROUND IN YOUR LIVING ROOM TODAY LOOKING AT THOSE LAMPS, THINK ABOUT THE THINGS THAT CECIL HAS SHARED WITH YOU AND GO AHEAD: GO ON OUT THERE AND BUY YOURSELF A NEW LAMP.

SLOAN AND I HAVE SAVED THE BEST PART FOR LAST.

THIS IS OUR LIVING ROOM.

IT'S IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE HOUSE.

IT HAS A GREAT VIEW OF ALMOST EVERYTHING THAT'S GOING ON.

WE HAVE TWO DOORWAYS.

ONE LEADS TO THE KITCHEN, THE OTHER TO THE KEEPING ROOM.

OUR WINDOWS OVERLOOK OUR COVERED PORCH.

WE CAN EVEN SEE THE OUTDOOR FIREPLACE FROM HERE, AND WE HAVE A FIREPLACE OF OUR OWN INSIDE THE ROOM.

THE VIEW OF THE FRONT ENTRYWAY IS VISIBLE FROM HERE AS WELL AS THE STAIRCASE.

WE WANTED TO START OUT BY ISOLATING THE SEATING AREA OF THIS LARGE ROOM WITH A RUG.

WE SELECTED A CONTEMPORARY RUG.

IT IS A BLEND OF WOOL AND SILK.

THE DESIGN IS VERY SUBTLE, AND IT'S ALSO SOPHISTICATED, WHICH WILL HELP SET THE MOOD FOR THE SPACE.

NOW, WE SELECTED FURNITURE IN HERE IN THE COLOR THEME OF PINK AND BROWN.

WE WANTED TO WORK WITH PINK BECAUSE THAT'S THE SIGNATURE COLOR OF THE BREAST CANCER MOVEMENT, SO WE WANTED TO MIX IT WITH A LITTLE BIT OF BROWN, THOUGH, TO BRING IT MORE TO A CONTEMPORARY LOOK AND A LITTLE MORE SUBTLE.

THE FABRICS THAT WE CHOSE FOR THIS ROOM ARE VERY EASY TO CARE FOR.

WE HAVE A LINEN FABRIC AND A GREAT WOVEN FABRIC ON OUR SOFA.

BOTH OF THESE ARE VERY DURABLE AND WILL BE EASY TO CARE FOR AND WILL TAKE A LOT OF ACTIVITY.

>> OUR INSPIRATION FOR THIS ROOM BEGAN WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL PAINTING.

LOVE, OBVIOUSLY, THE PINK.

IT MAKES A STATEMENT FOR OUR CAUSE, BUT, YOU KNOW, IT'S ALSO A PERSONAL FAVORITE OF MINE AND MOM'S AS WELL.

IT'S NICE, TOO, BECAUSE IT'S GOT SOME OTHER COLORS IN THERE.

THE BLACK AND WHITE, NICE AND SIMPLE, BUT IT'S GOING TO ALLOW US TO PULL A LITTLE BIT OF THE BLACK AND BALANCE OFF THE WHITE OF OUR BOOKCASES.

THE BLACK THAT WE'RE BRINGING IN IS THIS GREAT CONSOLE PIECE.

NOW, FURNITURE PLACEMENT CAN BE TRICKY FOR EVERYONE, AND, LIKE MOM SAID, WE HAVE LOTS OF DIFFERENT THINGS TO CONSIDER.

WE HAVE WALKWAYS, WINDOWS, DOORWAYS, FIREPLACES, AND, OF COURSE, IN MOST HOMES, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A TV THAT YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO CONTEND WITH AS WELL.

>> PLUS, DON'T FORGET THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT ARE GOING TO TOUR THIS HOME.

YOU GOT TO GET THEM IN AND OUT OF THIS.

>> WE GOT TO MAKE SURE WE'VE GOT TRAFFIC FLOW AREAS FOR THEM.

>> SO LET'S MOVE THIS SOFA OVER TO THIS SIDE.

>> I LOVE THESE CHAIRS.

>> AREN'T THEY BEAUTIFUL?

>> THE FABRIC IS INCREDIBLE.

>> I THINK, SLOAN, LET'S TRY A DIFFERENT ARRANGEMENT HERE, OKAY?

>> YOU KNOW WHAT I'M THINKING?

WHAT IF--AND WE'LL HAVE TO CHECK THE HEIGHT-- BUT WHAT IF WE PUT THAT HERE IN FRONT OF THE WINDOWS?

THAT GIVES US SOMETHING THERE, BUT THAT ALSO MEANS THAT WE CAN USE THOSE GREAT WHITE LAMPS THAT CECIL BROUGHT FOR US.

>> OKAY.

SOUNDS GOOD TO ME.

YO, COME ON DOWN.

COME ON DOWN.

YOU NEVER WANT TO BE MORE THAN FOUR FEET AWAY FROM WHERE YOU'RE TRYING TO CHAT.

OTHERWISE IT'S LIKE, "HELLO?"

[echoing] OKAY, MISS STRONGWOMAN, WE HAVE A MARBLE COFFEE TABLE THAT'S GOING TO GO RIGHT HERE.

I DON'T THINK I CAN HANDLE MY HALF.

LET'S GET SOME HELP, OKAY?

>> I THINK WE NEED A LITTLE BIT OF HELP ON THAT.

>> LET'S GO SEE IF WE CAN GET THE GUYS TO BRING IT IN.

BY MOVING OUR TABLE TO THIS SIDE OF THE ROOM, IT OPENED UP MORE POSSIBILITIES FOR US.

WE ADDED THESE TWO SIDE CHAIRS WHICH COULD EASILY BE PULLED UP FOR ADDITIONAL SEATING IN OUR LIVING ROOM.

WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO USE THESE FANTASTIC LAMPS.

YOU KNOW, DON'T THINK BECAUSE YOU'RE TRYING TO BE ECO-FRIENDLY THAT IT ALL HAS TO BE BROWN.

LOOK AT THE GREAT SHAPE OF THESE IN THIS BEAUTIFUL WHITE COLOR.

NOW, FOR ACCESSORIES IN HERE, I LOVE STERLING SILVER.

THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE HIDING IT AWAY, GET IT OUT, BECAUSE IT'S JUST BEAUTIFUL TO USE.

AND IF YOU USE IT EVERY DAY, IT DOESN'T TARNISH AS QUICKLY AS LOCKED AWAY.

NOW, TO BRING IN SOME MORE OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS, WE'RE GOING TO USE THIS LITTLE PLANT TUCKED RIGHT THERE BEHIND OUR DESIGN.

I'VE GOT THESE WONDERFUL BOOKS, AND TAKE A LOOK AT THESE.

THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE BOOKS, AND THEY HAVE THESE BEAUTIFUL SPINES THAT ARE ON THEM.

THEY WERE DECORATED AND DESIGNED JUST FOR US FOR THIS SHOW HOUSE.

SO WE'RE GOING TO PUT SOME OF THEM LAYING ON THEIR SIDE LIKE THAT.

AND WE'RE GOING TO TURN THESE UP ON THEIR SIDE THIS WAY.

AND LET'S SEE.

LET'S ADD SOME MORE OVER HERE ON THEIR SIDE.

YOU COULD ALSO USE BOOKENDS, BUT I LIKE TO USE BOOKS AS BOOKENDS, MYSELF.

THAT WAY.

THEN WE'RE GOING TO TAKE OUR FLOWER, AND I THINK I'LL PUT ANOTHER BOOK OVER HERE.

PUT THIS ONE RIGHT THERE.

AND I'M GOING TO USE OUR BASKET RIGHT UNDERNEATH OUR CONSOLE JUST LIKE THIS.

IT'S THE PERFECT PLACE TO STORE THOSE EXTRA THROW PILLOWS OR TO STASH AWAY A BLANKET OR TWO.

>> THE FIREPLACE IN THIS LIVING ROOM IS REALLY A FOCAL POINT IN ITSELF.

IT HAS THIS BEAUTIFUL ARCHED HEARTH ON IT THAT'S DONE WITH A TRAVERTINE TILE.

THE LIMESTONE FIREPLACE, WHICH IS A LIMESTONE CAST PIECE.

GORGEOUS.

AND THEN OF COURSE WE HAD OUR FAVORITE FAUX FINISHER, BOB NELVE, TIE IT ALL IN TOGETHER WITH SOME GREAT FAUX FINISHING BEHIND IT.

NOW, REMEMBER THE PRETEND FAMILY THAT MOM AND I ARE DECORATING THIS HOME FOR?

WE SAID THAT THE WOMAN LOVES TO COLLECT ART, THAT HER AND HER HUSBAND ENJOY THAT.

SO WE HAVE SELECTED A BEAUTIFUL PIECE FOR OVER THE FIREPLACE.

NOW, NOT ONLY IS THIS A PRETTY PAINTING, BUT THE COLORS IN IT IS WHAT REALLY SEALED THE DEAL FOR MOM AND I.

IT'S GOT A LOT OF GREAT PINK TONES, THE GOLD, AND OF COURSE, THE BLACK.

SO IT BRINGS THE PINK FROM OUR OTHER PAINTING RIGHT OVER TO THIS SIDE OF THE ROOM.

IT MAKES IT TIE IN AND MAKES ALL OF IT FLOW REALLY NICELY.

TO ACCESSORIZE THE FIREPLACE, WE'RE GOING TO KEEP IT SIMPLE.

WE'RE GOING TO USE SOME CLEAR GLASS AND SOME CANDLES.

NOW, BY USING THE CLEAR GLASS, THIS MAKES IT LESS OBTRUSIVE.

SO IT'S NOT GOING TO BLOCK ANY SHOT.

THESE ARE JUST REAL PRETTY LITTLE PIECES.

AND THESE ARE NICE BECAUSE YOU CAN SWAP THESE OUT SEASONALLY ON THE INSIDE WITH WHATEVER YOU PUT IN THEM.

FOR THE OTHER SIDE OF MY PAINTING, WE'RE GOING BACK TO THAT ART COLLECTOR IDEA, AND WE'RE GOING TO ADD THIS GREAT CERAMIC SCULPTURE.

I LOVE THIS PIECE.

IT'S GOT THE GREAT COLORS, CARRYING ON THE FEMININE WOMAN THEME THAT WE HAVE GOING.

AND WE'VE ALSO ADDED A COUPLE PIECES BY THE SAME ARTIST.

ON THE OTHER SIDE OF OUR FIREPLACE IN OUR BOOKCASE, WHERE WE'VE ACCENTED IT WITH SOME GREAT GRASS AND SOME FLORAL ACCESSORIES AND, OF COURSE, OUR BOOKS.

YOU KNOW WE LOVE OUR BOOKS.

SO REAL EASY.

ON THE COFFEE TABLE, WE'RE GOING TO KEEP IT SIMPLE.

WE'RE GOING TO TOP IT OFF WITH SOME ART BOOKS.

AND THEN, OF COURSE, WE HAVE TO HAVE OUR BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS AS WELL.

>> WE NEED TO DRESS UP A SMALL POWDER ROOM RIGHT OFF THE ENTRYWAY.

WE'VE SELECTED A WOODEN VANITY WITH A RICH FURNITURE FINISH.

A FEW DAYS AGO, I MET WITH ONE OF OUR FAUX FINISHERS TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT.

HI, JOHN.

>> HI, VICKI.

>> THANKS FOR COMING OUT ON SUCH SHORT NOTICE.

>> SURE.

>> DID YOU GET A CHANCE TO TAKE A LOOK AT THAT POWDER ROOM?

>> I DID.

>> AND WHAT DID YOU NOTICE RIGHT AWAY?

>> YOU'RE RIGHT.

IT IS RATHER SMALL.

>> IT IS, ISN'T IT?

WE ENDED UP WITH REALLY GREAT GENEROUS HALLWAYS IN THIS HOUSE, BUT THE POWDER ROOM SUFFERED FOR THE SIZE.

SO I NEED YOU TO DO SOMETHING THAT WILL TIE IT IN WITH THE LIVING ROOM-- I SEE YOU'VE ALREADY GOT ALL MY FABRICS OUT HERE... >> YES, I TOOK A LOOK AT THAT.

>> AND MAKE IT LOOK BIGGER AND GIVE IT A MILLION-DOLLAR LOOK.

>> OKAY.

>> OKAY?

I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT.

>> TWO THINGS CAME TO MIND: THE SIZE OF THE ROOM ITSELF AND ITS FUNCTIONALITY.

IT IS THE ONE SPACE THAT YOUR GUESTS WILL VISIT MOST OFTEN, SO YOU DO WANT TO HAVE SOME INTEREST IN THERE.

>> OKAY.

WHAT DID YOU THINK ABOUT?

>> LOOKING AT THE FIXTURES IN THERE, HERE'S WHAT I CAME UP WITH.

I CAME UP WITH A SUBTLE BACKGROUND AND AN ELEMENT OF INTEREST IN USING THE IDEA OF A GINGKO LEAF.

>> I LOVE GINGKOES.

THEY'RE SO POPULAR RIGHT NOW, TOO.

>> RIGHT.

IN THE GINKGO LEAF YOU'LL NOTICE THAT THERE IS A SILVER LEAF INVOLVED.

>> YOU KNOW, AND I LOVE SILVER LEAF, BECAUSE THAT REALLY MAKES IT LOOK LIKE A SUPER-EXPENSIVE FINISH.

>> RIGHT.

>> THAT'S THE MILLION-DOLLAR LOOK I NEED.

NOW, THIS LOOKS LIKE A-- IS THIS A TROWELED EFFECT HERE?

>> THIS IS A TROWELED EFFECT, AND IT WOULD BE VERY COSTLY AND TIME CONSUMING.

>> WE DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME.

>> WE DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH TIME.

THIS IS A LIMITATION THERE, SO WHAT I'M THINKING IS CREATING THIS EFFECT USING A SIMPLE GLAZE.

>> OKAY.

>> OKAY?

IT'S A RELATIVELY-- IT SAVES A LOT OF STEP AND MATERIAL, AND WE CAN GET IT DONE ON TIME.

>> THAT'S PERFECT, BECAUSE WE DO HAVE SUCH A SHORT TIME.

SPEAKING OF WHICH, HOW CAN WE HELP YOU GET THIS JOB DONE FASTER?

>> IT WOULD BE HELPFUL PRIOR TO ME ARRIVING IF THE BASE COLOR WOULD BE ON THE WALL.

>> OKAY, DO YOU HAVE A-- ALREADY PICKED OUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO?

>> I THOUGHT THAT THIS COLOR MIGHT WORK.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

>> OH, I LIKE IT.

IT MATCHES OUR FABRICS REALLY WELL.

WELL, LET ME GET WITH GREG, OUR SUPERINTENDENT HERE ON THE JOB, SO HE CAN LINE UP A PAINTER, AND YOU CAN SHOW HIM THE COLORS YOU WANT, AND HE'LL HAVE IT READY FOR YOU WHENEVER YOU NEED IT.

>> ALL RIGHT.

SOUNDS GREAT.

>> THANKS, JOHN.

APPRECIATE IT.

COMING UP NEXT, A CLASSIC FYH DECORATING TIP.

>> MY MOM AND I SEE A BIG WALL LIKE THIS AS A BLANK CANVAS THAT'S JUST SCREAMING FOR ARTWORK.

THE ONLY PROBLEM IS, IS THAT CAN GET REALLY COSTLY, SO HERE'S A GREAT TIP THAT YOU CAN USE TO CREATE YOUR OWN INEXPENSIVE ARTWORK.

TAKE A LOOK AT THESE GREAT BLACK-AND-WHITE PRINTS.

DON'T YOU LOVE THEM?

I LOVE THE LAYOUT.

AND JUST A LITTLE TIP: WHEN YOU'RE DOING A PHOTO COLLECTION LIKE THIS ON YOUR WALL, MAKE SURE THE FIRST THING YOU DO IS FIND THE CENTER OF YOUR WALL.

AFTER A LOT OF MATH WORK AND GOOD LAYOUT, YOU'VE GOT THE PERFECT COLLECTION.

NOW, FOR THE ARTWORK THAT YOU'RE GOING TO HANG UP THERE, HERE'S A GREAT IDEA: TAKE YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA AND TAKE SOME WONDERFUL STILL SHOTS OF WHATEVER THE THEME MAY BE.

FOR THIS PARTICULAR BILLIARDS ROOM, WE DECIDED THAT WE WANTED TO DO BILLIARD BALLS, AND SO WE LAID THEM OUT ON THE TABLE, TOOK RANDOM STILL SHOTS, AND THEN UPLOADED THEM TO OUR COMPUTER, PLAYED AROUND IN PHOTOSHOP A LITTLE BIT, TURNED THEM INTO BLACK-AND-WHITES, EMAILED THEM OFF TO OUR LOCAL COPY SHOP, AND FOR $1.54, I HAD EIGHT GREAT BLACK-AND-WHITE PRINTS.

NOW, THEIR FRAMES WERE JUST INEXPENSIVE FRAMES WE PICKED UP AT OUR LOCAL STORE.

THEY HAD THIS GREAT BROWN FINISH THAT TIED IN WITH OUR BILLIARDS TABLE.

ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS CLEAN UP OUR GLASS.

JUST ANOTHER TIP WITHIN A TIP: TAKE COFFEE FILTERS WHENEVER YOU'RE CLEANING GLASS.

THIS WORKS REALLY GREAT, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T LEAVE ANY FUZZ BEHIND.

GO AHEAD AND CLEAN UP YOUR GLASS.

OUR FRAMES CAME WITH MATS, LUCKILY FOR US.

WE KNEW THAT OUR OPENING SIZE HAD TO BE 11x14, AND YOU'LL NOTICE THAT I HAD THESE PICTURES ACTUALLY PRINTED ON REGULAR 200 BOND PAPER, BECAUSE ONCE THESE ARE UP IN THE FRAME, NOBODY IS GOING TO KNOW THAT THEY'RE JUST PHOTOCOPIES.

OKAY, LAY IT FLAT, LINE IT UP.

ONCE YOU GET IT LINED UP, JUST GO AHEAD AND PRESS IT IN PLACE WITH YOUR SCOTCH TAPE, SET IT INTO YOUR FRAME, PLACE YOUR BACKING ON, PUT YOUR TABS DOWN, AND THEN WE HAVE OUR INSTANT ARTWORK.

NOW, ONCE YOU GET THAT DONE, YOU'RE READY, LIKE I SAID, TO PUT THEM UP ON THE WALL.

HERE'S A GREAT TIP, THOUGH: ONCE YOU GET THEM ON THE WALL, YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE-- ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S A COLLECTION LIKE THIS-- THAT YOU GET THEM NICE AND LEVEL.

AND THERE YOU HAVE IT: EASY ARTWORK THAT YOU CAN MAKE YOURSELF.

>> THE GENTLE CURVING SIDEWALK IS IMPRESSIVE AND INVITING TO ALL OUR VISITORS THAT WILL TOUR THIS SHOW HOUSE.

WE KEPT IT SIMPLE IN THE FOYER.

THE RUG WARMS UP THE FOYER AND WILL HELP PROTECT OUR BEAUTIFUL FLOORS.

WE ADDED THE ANTIQUE FINISHED WALL SCONCES TO DRAW GUESTS IN.

THE LIVING ROOM HAS TWO DOORWAYS, A LARGE SET OF WINDOWS, AND A STAIRCASE, SO FURNITURE PLACEMENT WAS KEY IN MAKING THIS SPACE FEEL COZY AND INVITING.

THE ART IN THE ROOM WAS AN INSPIRATION FOR THE FURNITURE THAT WE SELECTED.

WE USED AN ARRAY OF FABRICS TO KEEP THE DESIGN OF THE ROOM INTERESTING.

THE CAMEL LEATHER CHAIR BRINGS IN A MASCULINE FLARE AND COMPLETES OUR CONVERSATION AREA.

THE RICH WOOL AND SILK RUG DEFINES THE SEATING AREA AND ADDS A SUBTLE PATTERN TO THE MIX.

WE HIT THE PERFECT BALANCE BETWEEN LUXURY AND CASUAL WITH EASY-TO-CARE-FOR FABRICS AND FINISHES.

THE HIGH-TRAFFIC POWDER ROOM WON'T DISAPPOINT OUR GUESTS.

THE SILVER LEAF FAUX FINISH AND BRIGHT ACCESSORIES REALLY DRESS UP A SMALL BUT IMPORTANT SPACE.

WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED OUR GUESTS TODAY, AND THE INFORMATION THAT THEY SHARED WITH US WILL HELP YOU ON YOUR CURRENT OR A FUTURE PROJECT.

NOW, THE NEXT TIME ON FOR YOUR HOME, WE'RE GOING TO BE TACKLING THE GREAT OUTDOORS.

>> THAT'S RIGHT.

AT A SHOW HOUSE, IT'S NOT JUST IMPORTANT HOW THE HOUSE LOOKS ON THE INSIDE BUT ON THE OUTSIDE TOO.

SO WE'RE GOING TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME PRACTICAL IDEAS THAT YOU CAN USE EITHER IN YOUR NEW YARD OR YOUR EXISTING YARD AT HOME.

>> WE ONLY HAVE TWO DAYS LEFT FOR US TO GET THIS COMPLETE HOUSE READY FOR TOURS, BUT YOU CAN GET A SNEAK PEEK IF YOU WATCH THE NEXT FOR YOUR HOME SHOW.

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