Long-Lasting Layout

Long-Lasting Layout Debbi and Randy Hoffman's 1922 house has all of its original attributes. They bought it in 1999, and state "besides the arbor and picket fences we included, it seems just as it did in the '20s."



Curved Walkway Dark reddish brick ties with the house's chimney and supplies the front lawn a clean, classic appearance. A lush flower bed bordering only one facet of the walkway makes it feel much less formal.



Over-the-Door Arbor Mounted in front of this door, a very simple arbor draped with 'Cecile Brunner' rising roses supplies a cottagey touch. Garden Treasures 51"W x 26"D 88 3/5"H resin semigloss white New England backyard arbor, $200, lowes.com



Flower Beds Spanish lavender and daffodils lend colour to the green and white landscape. A camellia shrub in the far right mattress blossoms fall through spring.



Paint Colors Siding: Agate Green by Dunn-Edwards; Trim: Swiss Coffee from Dunn-Edwards; Shutters and front door: Black by Dunn-Edwards



Ficus Tree Trimmed into a round shape, this tall tree adds an element of grandeur into the entry. In cooler regions, ficus trees are usually kept indoors as houseplants, but they thrive outside in the warm California climate.



Roofline A steeply pitched gable gets the expansive sense of Tudor-style architecture. The roofline permits for two drop dormers, which bulge out from the roof, on the left. Their multipane design mimics the windows on the house's rest.



Shingle Siding The Hoffmans love the warm, weathered wood-shingle siding, though it takes more upkeep than brick or stucco, because it is prone to mould and chipping paint. Northwoods only 9" staggered rough-split shakes in sterling grey, $2.50 per square foot, certainteed.com for stores



True Craftsman Carrie and Eric Ancker bought their 1911 house a century later it was initially constructed, but you would never know from its maintained exterior. "One of our first projects was swapping the front entrance," they state. "It captures the house's Craftsman style, but the color is a surprising twist."



Mailbox With its rugged appearance and hand-wrought metalwork, this antique-finish mailbox, to the left of the doorway, remains true to the house's Craftsman bungalow architecture. Harmon 17 1/8"-tall solid brass mailbox at burnished antique, $399, rejuvenation.com



Bench and Pillows The front porch means there is lots of room to get a two-seater Adirondack seat cushioned with all-weather pillows. Polywood recycled plastic Adirondack bench, $500, hayneedle.com; solid exterior 16" x 16" cushion in crimson, $29, and nautical outdoor 16" x 16" cushion in blue, $25, both grandinroad.com



Flower Beds An all-white scheme always looks fresh. The porch is flanked by beds stuffed with 'Crown White' pansies, left, and baby 'Iceberg' rose shrubs, both of which bloom from spring into fall.



Porch Light Hanging into the right of the front doorway, this tiny mission-style porch light is really bright enough to illuminate the entire seating area.



Paint Colors Siding: Gray Pearl by Dunn-Edwards; Trim: White by Dunn-Edwards; Front door: Developed by Pratt & Lambert



Front Door A doorway with divided-lite dividers (this one has nine) is quintessential Craftsman. Simpson Bungalow Series exterior wood door, from $700, dykeslumber.com



Railings Less is more for this front porch railing. It is painted crisp white to match the trim, and the simple wood design echoes front door's geometric multipane window.



Potted Plant A glowing red planter is even poppier with white cyclamen, a perennial that grows in several climates. Self-watering 17" rolling planter in crimson, $45, gardeners.com



Classic Colonial Michele and Michael Downing bought their 1923 home in 1999, but painted their front door a trendy shade of cranberry a few years back. "It looks classic, exactly like the house's Colonial style," they say.



Pediments Over Windows Produced from high-density urethane (aka foam), this cosmetic topper won't warp or crack. Half round sunburst 40" x 20" window pediment, $79, architecturaldepot.com



Camellia Shrub This pretty tree, at the far right of this flower bed, blossoms vivid fuchsia flowers from early fall to late spring.



Brass Door Hardware A gleaming email slot and knocker add gloss into the front door and keep with the home's Colonial style. Brass accents solid brass letter email slot with inside flap in polished brass, $30.50, build.com; Colonial knocker in lifetime polished brass, $74, baldwinhardware.com for shops



Flower Beds Red cyclamen edge the beds. They are offset by white cyclamen and 'Iceberg' roses, which give off a mild, sweet odor.



Columns The painted wood columns, that are original to the house, make it seem stately and dramatic. But they are functional, too: They encourage the portico.



Planter Understated concrete planters maintain juniper topiaries, which stay green year round. Smith & Hawken 18" x 18" reinforced concrete Danford outdoor square planter, $130, target.com



Paint Colors Siding: Bunglehouse Gray by Sherwin-Williams; Trim: Swiss Coffee by Dunn-Edwards; Shutters: Black by Fine Paints of Europe; Front door: Rembrandt Red by Fine Paints of Europe



Doormat This scrolling design seems fancy, but it's made from rubber, which can manage dirt equally as well as coir can. Rubber-Cal Genoa 18" x 30" decorative cast iron rubber doormat, $29, overstock.com



Simple and Elegant Homeowners Roma and Terry Kiser purchased their 1923 California house in 1972. They say, "the stone route, which we added about three years ago, gives our stucco house so much more personality."



Vine Over Doorway A 'Cecile Brunner' climbing rose no more requires assistance. After years, it's trained to scale over the doorway.



Flowerpots Round terra-cotta planters are packed with light pink and fuchsia azaleas. Bacopa a trailing plant with tiny white blooms, fills in the spaces between the stems. Umbria 11 1/2" x 21" Concrete and cement bowl, $99, potterybarn.com



Front Door With its arched top and rich blot, front door may be the entry to a country cottage. Round top entrance door with V-groove panel $1,995, nicksbuilding.com



Post Lamp An old-fashioned fixture also modern path lights equals light that is both charming and functional. Capital Lighting Fixture Company Brookwood black outdoor place, $192, lamp, $210, equally bellacor.com



Roof Shingles The roof is topped with cedar shakes. Not only can they survive upward of 30 decades, but they also resist wind damage and also have a textured look that adds to the house's rustic appeal.



Pavers Tumbled stone in various colors creates the front walkway seem like it's original to the house. City Stone III Parkway Series pavers, $2.50 per square foot, pavestone.com for shops



Paint Colors Stucco: Valley Forge Tan by Benjamin Moore; Trim: Glacier White by Benjamin Moore; Shutters: Smoky Mountain by Benjamin Moore

Low-Budget Style

Low-Budget Style Atlanta designer Heather Hogan Roberts took decor and objects the homeowner possessed to remain beneath her $500 budget to get a living room makeover. She bought new curtains, a rug and small pieces of furniture, like side tables and a woven stool used as an ottoman. Roberts, who owns Ivy and Vine, reworked and styled the existing furniture and accessories--a low-cost alternative to purchasing new items for a designer look.



Pops of Pink Interior designer Heather Hogan Roberts' thrift-shopping informed discovered this chinoiserie painted teapot for just $6 and brass pineapple for $10.



Beachy and Green A piece of white coral, which cost $6 at a consignment shop, adds more texture to the coffee table. The accessory mimics the sculptural shapes in the succulent centerpiece.



Succulent Styling Roberts likes using succulents as they are resilient plants that require little upkeep. The homeowner already had this arrangement in a different area, therefore Roberts made it a key item in her coffee table redesign.



Under Cover Look for hidden style surprises beneath reserve jackets. Designer Heather Hogan Roberts discovered a shared pink palette at a publication with a dust cap and a bare book, then topped the books with a piece of cheap coral.



Custom Touches Discount remnant fabric and trimming made it feasible for Atlanta designer Roberts to generate new cushions for your living space for $120. The white faux fur throw cost $24.99. Working with a $500 budget, she decided to maintain the circular mirror at the same spot because it fills the wall out.



Tea Time The coffee table books designer Heather Hogan Roberts selected bring out the colours in the teapot for female coffee table look matched by edgy metallics.



Collectible Container Filling an inexpensive $8 lidded glass jar located at a thrift store with colorful matchbooks generates an easy conversation starter, a fantastic way of reliving happy memories along with a way to bring personality into a living room style.



Pretty in Pink To save money, the coffee table stayed, but designer Roberts moved succulents from a different room to add greenery. Then she surrounded the plant with thrifted accessories and made beads in the homeowner's jewelry box.



Corner Spot Whenever you've got a little sculpture, like this $8 metal sea urchin, it could get lost on a decorated coffee table. Using it to high a trio of novels provides it more prominence on a corner of their table.



Metallic Must-Have This go-to gold sea urchin attachment utilized by designer Heather Hogan Roberts, sits quietly atop a pyramid of books the homeowner already possessed. Think of ways to rearrange favored accessories for greater impact, or move items from one space to another for a new look.



Unusual Bowl Filler Simply take a cheap white bowl (that 1 cost $2 at a thrift store) and put in interest by submitting it with a unique accessory: pink beads. Then don't forget mirrors, big or small, when decorating a living space: they provide depth and bring light to your living space. Designer Heather Hogan Roberts of Ivy and Vine used a mirrored tray beneath. Beyond the dining table, the woven basket holding blankets onto the hearth used to be hidden behind a seat.



Laying the Foundation A brand new rug took up $110 of this homeowner's $500 living space makeover budget. Designer Heather Hogan Roberts found this fleece rug using a geometric pattern available and saved an additional 10 percent using a voucher. She bought two ikat window panels got one for 40 percent off. Those savings allowed her to buy discounted fabric for custom cushions and the elephant end table, which cost $40 in a thrift shop. The fiddle-leaf fig adds natural beauty to a corner with no need for wall art.



Thrifted Table This elephant end table, a thrift store score, is just one of designer Heather Hogan Roberts' favourite finds. "They add a fun little flair into the space," she states. She adds that bits such as these are simple to paint to match any decor and are hardy enough to go outdoors.



Milk Glass Glow A pair of blue milk glass urns, found at an Atlanta consignment store for $4, are so pretty that they are sometimes used empty. Think of ways to take items you'd expect to see in another room, like a dining room or kitchen, and use them on your living room design scheme.



Enticing Entryway This table runner was elsewhere at the home, but designer Heather Hogan Roberts maintained it for the living room. Now, it attracts pattern into the hallway, which has a brick accent wall. She curated books to create symmetrical stacks on the seat and also to bring white and blue into the room.  



Bold Choices This brick wall is a cool feature that's warmed up with a cleverly edited selection of accessories. The puppy statue was purchased for $12 in a thrift shop, and the homeowner possessed the zebra sculpture, which generated a fun animal-themed tableau. A bouquet of flowers and houseplant balances out the console table.  



Tribal Theme Interior designer Roberts placed the homeowner's zebra sculpture on a base of design and style books. When looking for books to display, locate those with interesting designs and fonts around the spine.     In the event the book covers are worn, you can always exhibit books with coloured spines without their dust jackets.



Bursts of Blue With this living room makeover, designer Roberts incorporated bursts of blue. She took cues from style, such as utilizing African beads the homeowner purchased previously at a antique market to accessorize a console table, instead of an outfit.



Vintage Appeal The white faux bamboo seat has been brought up from the cellar, topped with a pink throw the homeowner possessed along with a retro rattan handbag from a thrift shop. The colors on that restyled chair and antique rug--transferred from a different place in the home--appear even more vibrant next to the brick wall.



Rattan Steal This rattan stool was purchased for $6 at a thrift store and helped keep this $500 living room makeover's costs low. The stool subs for the matching ottoman, which designer Heather Hogan Roberts moved into an office area.



Fresh Cuts Previously, the room had no flowers. Designer Heather Hogan Roberts often uses cut flowers from the garden as an easy way to bring life into a room. "It's a really inexpensive way to add colour," she says.  



Affordable and Unique Art The brick wall previously held children' portraits however is currently the perfect spot for a DIY artwork, created for just $42 including picture, paint and materials.



Finishing Touch A beautiful live-in, purchased at a grocery store, arches over among 2 classic elephant side tables at the redecorated living room.



Before the Makeover Before, this chamber featured plenty of furniture which Heather Hogan Roberts kept while bringing in a fresh new color palette and thrifted accessories. Crucial items were repurposed and upcycled such as the basket concealed behind the chair, which Roberts gave a new new placement in the makeover.