Low: Eclectic Dining Room Sabrina's budget-friendly swaps accomplish a similar look but for less than $5,000 (that is a $23,000 savings!)) The homeowners adored the "high" room but were blown away by the "non" room that has seats covered in kid-friendly polyester, an easy-to-clean synthetic carpet and custom-made silhouettes of each family member.
Top: Colorful Table Setting For the "high" dining room, Sabrina splurged, spending over $3,000 on cut crystal goblets, porcelain dinnerware and luxury silver to create one expensive tabletop.
Low: Colorful Table Setting For less than $300, this dining table setting is a near mirror image of this high-end model but at one-tenth the price. Sabrina really saved by swapping the pricey crystal glassware and ceramic plates for acrylic and melamine look-alikes which aren't only budget-savvy they're also easy-care and family-friendly.
High: Screened-In Porch These homeowners called Sabrina in to flip their seldom-used screened-in porch into a bonus room for year-round entertaining -- and she delivered with this casual, welcoming layout that brings the finest of the inside out. Cushy Ban seats ($5,500), sheer drapery panels ($600) and a graphic rug ($700) provide the indoor and comfort feel the homeowners desire while incorporating durable, weather-proof materials. Complete, this complex sunroom rings in at a hefty $19,000.
Reduced: Screened-In Porch Just as welcoming and ready to party, Sabrina's informed swaps are equally comfortable and weather-proof since the "high" model -- without busting the homeowner's $3,000 budget. She spent just $900 for its rattan seats, $240 for its drapery panels and $152 for its graphic rug.
High: Family-Friendly Basement Bonus Room With three little children in home school and weekend guests to entertain, the homeowners need their cellar bonus room to perform three functions: guest room, kids' play/study room and home office. For $17,000 the luxury room fits each of their requirements plus includes the bright colours and patterns they desire.
Low: Family-Friendly Basement Bonus Room For less than $4,000, Sabrina managed to fill the homeowners' functional needs -- plenty of kid-friendly storage and work/play space plus a Murphy bed for guests -- while introducing the pops of colour and layout that they adore.
Top: Coffee Table Epoxy-coated steel construction and removable trays give this functional piece of furniture that a hefty $845 price tag. The wool, handtufted rug adds a playful punch of color but at $1,300, it's neither household- nor budget-friendly.
Low: Coffee Table For only $84 (that is a 90-percent savings!)) Sabrina provides the homeowners a coffee table with a round, nested look similar to the high-end tables. Beneath, she swaps the wool carpet to get look-alike carpet tiles (only $420) which may be replaced with a brand new tile should one become stained.
High: Rustic Entryway A well-decorated foyer welcomes guests to your home and provides a little taste of your personality -- but a sophisticated look similar to this has a price. Antique tea caddies converted to lamps are a glimpse at $220 each, and also the high-end chandelier reflected in the mirror prices $500.
Reduced: Rustic Entryway For the budget-friendly edition, Sabrina painted vintage milk cans to resemble the luxury tea caddies. Including the price of a lampshade and a wiring kit, these lamps come in at only $50 each. Rather than the $500 chandelier in the inspiration room, Sabrina's design assistant Chris added a pendant kit into a silver and glass terrarium to make a similar style for just $150.
Top: Sunny Breakfast Nook This cheery corner features a 100% cotton carpet with a hefty $1,750 price label, a solid mahogany dining table, which cost $800, and expensive dinnerware: $1,000 for a ceremony for four.
Low: Sunny Breakfast Nook Sabrina found a similar carpet for only $635, also this cherry-stained dining table is an excellent look-alike for just $175. To achieve the same high-end appearance of the inspiration room's dinnerware, Sabrina bought individual pieces in a similar palette and layout for hundreds less.
Top: Eclectic Bedroom Sabrina place a cool colour palette and handmade touches to function in this budget-busting bedroom. Artist-signed lithographs over the mattress price $1,600, the hand-knotted rug would place back the homeowners $16,000 and the solid walnut handmade table comes in at $2,700.
Low: Eclectic Bedroom To re-create the appearance of the costly lithographs for just $50, Sabrina used decoupage medium to attach ribbon to foam planks, then sailed her artwork into readymade frames. A machine-made rug appears like the inspiration carpet but costs just $850. Design helper Chris additional doors and drawers into an unfinished bookcase to replicate the appearance of the luxury area's desk for just $300.
High: Bar Cart The homeowners entertain frequently and requested Sabrina to include a cocktail channel with plenty of dedicated storage for wine bottles, glasses, spirits and mixers. She delivered with this handmade $3,300 piece produced from solid walnut slats. The $100 modern design wall clock above it is going to ensure they'll always know when it's cocktail time.
Low: Bar Cart Made from mango wood, this wallet-friendly stand-in not merely has the high-end bar's rich finish and a lot of storage that is convenient, but it is also made from an eco-friendly wood and, at just $800, is significantly less expensive. To re-create the appearance of the high-end clock, Sabrina bought a readymade clock, eliminated the glass and palms, then spray-painted the clock white to conceal the numbers.
High: Sunroom Sabrina stitched the seating area of this light and airy living area with a tasteful tufted Chesterfield sofa, which cost $5,000. Antique zinc candlesticks boast a perfectly weathered patina and cost $100 for the pair.
Low: Sunroom Sabrina discovered this contemporary sofa, which features a slightly lighter gray upholstery and tufted detail, for only $560. To duplicate the costly candlesticks for 1/10 the price, she painted wood versions with an iron paint, which, when coated with an activator, accomplishes a realistic weathered finish in only a few minutes.
High: Formal Dining Room The homeowners like to entertain and needed a tasteful, traditional dining room where they can comfortably host family and friends. Sabrina chosen a blue and chocolate palette and filled the space with high-end pieces that total $27,000. Here's how her budget breaks down: The carpet is hand-knotted Tibetan silk and wool and cost $13,000, the reclaimed elm table cost $2,300, along with the dining table setting contains sterling silver, European crystal and fine china, totaling $1,500.
Low: Formal Dining Room Practically indistinguishable from the high-end variant but totaling only $3,500, Sabrina's swap-outs comprise: a machine-made Persian rug located at a closeout sale for $400, a rustic farmhouse-style table for just $450, and dinnerware, candlesticks and a centerpiece to make a cost-conscious table atmosphere for only $200.
High: Contemporary Bedroom Tailored styling and plenty of display area on bookcases that flank the mattress are not the only things that bedroom has going for it. Carefully chosen features add style, but they also increase the bottom line: A dhurrie rug adds a graphic pattern to get a hefty $3,000, the tufted headboard comes in at $3,500 plus a handy hinged attribute in the system mattress allows easy access to a storage compartment under the mattress for $1,500.
Low: Contemporary Bedroom Sabrina swaps from the luxury dhurrie rug for a cost-conscious graphic rug located on clearance for just $150. The tufted seat is a DIY project that cost only $250, and Sabrina was able to trade out the luxury storage mattress for a less expensive model with the identical functionality for just $800.
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