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By painting the walls, rearranging key pieces of furniture and adding new decorative accessories to complete the style, your boring living room will beautifully come to life at practically no cost. No need to bust down walls or buy a whole new living room set. Martin Amado is a home designer who's been dubbed the "makeover maestro" for his innovative and amazingly effective three-step, one-day makeover method. He teaches homeowners how to use the furniture they already have and either buy or DIY inexpensive decorative accessories to get the designer look for less!With step 1 as paint, Martin explains the best colors for each room, and what paint pitfalls to avoid. In step 2, furniture, readers learn how to complement their paint color with the right furniture, and how to arrange it properly for the best aesthetic. And in the final step 3, decorative accessories complete the design and create a sense of fullness and harmony. Martin believes that when you create a home that brings you joy, your whole life can change for the better. Think of this book as The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up meets Martha Stewart. With simple and sensible adjustments room by room, readers will find they are happier and calmer, coming back the book again and again for inspiration and advice.This book will have 10 in-depth projects and 100 photos.