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Before and After: Boy's Room


By Jennifer Irsfeld James; Designed by Carrie Naumann

before: bed
 

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Before: Cream walls with a stenciled border, too-short valances, and small-scale furniture made Steven's 10-x-10-foot room feel tinier than it is. Not only had he outgrown the nursery decor, but a lack of storage and display space led to cluttered piles of books and toys, plus artwork taped to the walls.



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