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"On Sunday night&amp;#039;s episode of Nate Berkus&amp;#039;s new show, American Dream Builders, we were introduced to a pair of California Craftsman-style houses that got full overhauls thanks to the two competing teams. In a boy&amp;#039;s room tackled by &amp;quot;Team Red,&amp;quot; the designers were tasked with updating the space. Before designer Erinn Valencich got started on the space, it seemed cluttered and messy. There were books all over the floor, stuffed animals piled on the bed, and a hodgepodge of posters and decals on the walls. Besides the orange accents, there didn&amp;#039;t seem to be a cohesive theme that pulled the whole room together. Valencich&amp;#039;s main goal for the space was creating something that the child won&amp;#039;t outgrow easily. &amp;quot;I think it&amp;#039;s really important when designing kids&amp;#039; rooms to not make them too babyish,&amp;quot; she says. &amp;quot;Because very quickly they grow out of cartoon heroes and candy colors.&amp;quot; She ditched the orange bedspread and curtains, the cat rug, and haphazard wall art in favor of a more sophisticated look so the room won&amp;#039;t need a complete overhaul a few years later.  And then the post-makeover look? A space in calm colors and graphic patterns, including a Greek key headboard, striped walls, chevron bedspread, and houndstooth rug.  Valencich made sure the room had plenty of storage for books, like the white cabinet in the corner with a chalkboard attached to the side.  The bright blue desk with the Union Jack chair adds a youthful detail and pop of color to the neutral space. Love this makeover? Tells us your favorite part of the transformation! Then check out Housebeautiful.com&amp;#039;s favorite BEFORE/AFTER from last week&amp;#039;s episode...and start preparing for next week&amp;#039;s show, this Sunday at 8/7 Central on NBC. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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