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January 23, 2020 11 mins

Remodeling a house isn’t your day job. So how do you get the energy to take on a huge project like a remodel in on top of all your other commitments? Set yourself up for SUCCESS by giving yourself the satisfaction of an early, easy win with the Mid-Century Room Upgrade recipe.

Today, get the formula for an easy mid-century room upgrade for any space in your house.

I’m going to focus on updating a living room as a handy example, but stick with me to the end and we’ll see how this recipe can be applied anywhere with a little creativity. After we talk about the living room specifically, I’ll extend the idea so you can find out how to go wild with it in your own home.

If you want an easy PDF to walk you through this recipe as it applies to the Living room, PLUS two additional rooms, grab it from midmod-midwest.com/roomrecipe!

IN TODAY’S EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR …

  • Remodeling is a long haul endeavor. Here’s why you need to give yourself a couple of satisfying and easy “wins” at the start of the process. [0:45]
  • The basic mid-century room upgrade recipe [3:38]
  • Why I like to start with the coffee table. (Hint: its the focal point of the living room which is the focal point of your home) [3:51]
  • A little digression into mid-century modern color history. Basically it means you get to cherry pick your favorite micro era! [5:15]
  • How to pick a great conversation piece to round out your room [7:06]
  • Apply this recipe to any space in your house with just a little tweaking. Once you have the basics in place, start to elaborate and grow it! [7:57]
  • Takeaway: you don’t have to make a vocation out of remodeling to find it fun and satisfying. Use the mid-century room upgrade recipe to break the ice on any project! [9:44]

Find links and complete show notes at midmod-midwest.com/203!

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