Lori Duvall and Ric Simpson dreamed of a ski lodge-themed den, so they brought the show inside their home by decorating with cotton batting and using old ski boots as vases. Unfortunately, it looks like an avalanche more than a ski lodge oasis. With a budget of $2,000, interior designer Kelli Ellis, contractor Steve Pitzer and design coordinator Jennifer Julian will turn this blinded snowstorm into a winter wonderland.
before (click to enlarge)
Before: Lori Duvall and Ric Simpson tried to decorate their living room in a ski lodge theme, but the zebra throws, orange walls and ski boot vases lead this room down the funny slope.
after (click to enlarge)
After: The room is transformed with the three key elements of ski lodge design—rock and timber wall treatments, log and leather furniture and antique skiing accessories.