It’s hard to believe, but this suburban living room was once a drab, dated space totally devoid of character. Now it’s bursting with fresh character and major comfort, thanks to the design smarts of Team DIY’s Pamela Porter. Best of all, this makeover project achieves big designer style on a small DIY budget.

Want to see what this living room looked like before Pamela gave it a dose of style? Keep clicking for the before shots.

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