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Before & After: A Real One-Day Living Room Makeover

See a real living room makeover.

Francesco Lagnese

It's morning in Westport, Connecticut, and homeowner Cari Hynes, a retail executive, will leave for work as usual. But by the time she gets home, her living room will be transformed. Designers Pat Healing and Dan Barsanti will do it in less than nine hours. See the pictures and get decorating ideas for your own space.

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8:58

Cari's leaving. Now we can tear this place apart.

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9:01

Here, catch! Can't wait to see this without the two sofas.

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9:05

The bookshelves look ordinary. Let's start over.

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9:09

Poufs — exotic, and extra seating. Let's remember these.

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9:15

Colin, can you help move this coffee table?

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9:21

Nice piece, but I'd like to see some color in here.

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9:24

Wait a minute, guys...yikes! Watch your back!

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9:30

Not sure glass is the best choice, with two small boys.

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9:33

Decent rug, but enough with the taupe.

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9:38

I like these sconces. They look like old cooking tins.

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9:45

The room suddenly looks huge without those sofas...

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...which are now crammed into the staging area.

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9:54

Colorwise, these curtains are safe — too safe.

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10:05

Let's find something else. How wide is this door?

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10:11

Ditch the dorm-room shades.

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10:14

You don't want more curtains here. Let's do blinds.

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10:47

First stop, our own shop. Now, that table might work.

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10:52

Great shape, and no one will notice a few more dents.

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11:00

We need new curtains, fast. A real "pow" fabric like this.

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11:07

She had no lamps, and you need light at eye level.

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11:10

How about yellow as an accent color?

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11:52

What else do we need? I know — flowers.

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I want abundance! But no mums. And no hydrangeas.

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The truck just left. Do you think we've got enough?

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Found just the right wooden blinds at Home Depot.

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Let's start with the rug. It's got that tie-dyed '70s look.

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So it doesn't quite fit. Time for our fold-under trick.

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Sofa works well here, and the rug is a game-changer.

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Living Room Decorating Ideas Pictures

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