began. I wanted something simple but yet made a statement. I named this one 'Gypsy' for her simplicity from the crisp white cotton fabric and carefree dandelions ready to take over your living room.

on a week. The place is opening in June!!!

IF you want to see the BEFORE, please follow this post - http://www.hometalk.com/171106/studio-7-atla...

* Cost Comments:

The basement is 1600SF. I have drawn a schematic plan based on the clients requirements. This is just a proposed plan. I will be doing various configuration sbased on the owners taste and dislikes.

*My motivation to do this project:

A friend of mine introduced me to a couple who were looking at refinishing their basement. I had recently completed schematics for my brother's basement and was excited to start another project. The project is in VA so i will be dealing with only the design part of the project.

Advice:

Interview and ask around for capable contractors. Make sure you specify your time line for the project.

modern piece by sanding it down and staining with a darker stain to match the Mango wood table. I added distressed knobs and it looked like a whole new piece furniture. A new light fixture and some nice upholstered chairs gives this room a fresh look. What do you think?

Magazine - Here is the link to the article and the digital edition of their magazine (Page 27) - http://www.atlantahomeimprovement.com/

The article link on the website - http://www.atlantahomeimprovement.com/home-i...

less than 1 $1000. To begin, I sketched the concept and design on a piece of paper. I had so many ideas in my mind but going to Lowes armed with the my concept sheet I shopped at l my initial supplies based on my rough sketch. I spent a couple of hours and picked colors that would coordinate the existing wall color.

wanted the room to have a calm and soothing effect with a bit of eclecticism and still have a boutique hotel feel. I had the dresser that I had picked on craiglist and for a long time I couldn't figure what to do with it. After the colors for the room was finalized, I decided to paint it a dark deep blue grey and distress it. I kept the dresser drawers as is to create that contrast I needed.

The 1×4 frame that I used to frame the headboard was painted the same color and distressed to tie up the elements in the room. To see how I constructed and built the headboad, click - http://www.hometalk.com/ecf1c51915/project/9...

See pictures to learn the process

some 'Work in Progress' pictures

The space will have subtle Jamaican influence. I had to work with the existing space making minimal changes. But the space has sure come a long way from what it was in January of 2012. Each piece of furniture was picked and designed carefully. The lights that you see in the bar area was custom made with used Coffee filters again a subtle Jamaican influence as the country is know for its coffee.

The place is also open for artists to show their art. Studio 7 will have great music, carefully crafted Jamaican food and an awesome place to hang out to Reggae music. etc.

http://www.studiono7.com/