Basement Refresh

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It doesn’t take a lot to completely transform the look of a room. With a few furniture switches and some cozy touches, you can make any space look good.

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After moving out the incredibly heavy sideboard, and assembling some new furniture, here’s what I came up with…

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The desk of course, is my son’s favorite addition as he now has a ton of dedicated space for his creations.

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