Bright and Budget-Friendly Family Room Makeover

See how Stephen Saint-Onge, designer and Better Homes and Gardens contributor, dresses up a half-done family room and converts it into a cozy, beach-theme relaxation spot.

Before: Half-Done Haven

Homeowner Merrie Frisch was tired of her unfinished family room. The walls were bare and lifeless. The layout was uninspired and lacked pizzazz. Bottom line: The room had no personality. Frisch wanted her family room to be a welcoming space where she could spend time with her husband and daughter. She turned to Stephen Saint-Onge to transform her incomplete room into a cozy, family-friendly space. The room's features -- vaulted ceiling, hardwood floor, and upholstered furniture -- provided a good starting point for the makeover.