Design on a Dime on HGTV

Transform a room from blah to bling in under $1000.  They do it every episode of "Design on a Dime".  This usually is done by shopping in thrift stores, remnant shops, garage sales, and large warehouse types stores to get the best items for the best price they can.  A lot of the magic of the transformation is done by the 3-man team, mixing skills as carpenters, furniture restorers, sewers, and interior designers.  They've done a wide variety of rooms from kitchens and bedrooms, kid's playroom and offices.  Sometimes it's amazing the way they reuse and recycle things for new purposes (who would have thought of creating an overhead light fixture out of hubcaps, or a copper pot?). 

The result is always a top-notch room, and for under $1000 which is just amazing.  There have been two books produced based on the show, showing the transformations, and explaining the various techniques used.  I have purchased the books, and enjoyed them very much!  They are both available from Amazon at the links below, and if you'd like to transform a room in your house yourself, they'd be great resources.