Reader Carol Sweeney of Smithtown says her daughter recently married and moved out, leaving her unwanted items and youthful decor behind. This bedroom needs a face-lift, Sweeney writes. Designer Lorraine Waitz Gropper says, "It's time to reclaim this space. If your daughter has no more use for her stuff, then neither do you! Get some garbage bags and get busy! Better yet, ask her to help you! Rip out the rug and paint the walls."
Readers get makeover advice from the pros
Readers rooms get expert no-cost makeovers, using items they already have. Two local designers offered advice after viewing the readers' photos :
Marlaina Teich is an interior designer and the owner of Marlaina Teich Designs in Merrick.
Lorraine Waitz Gropper is the owner of Room Lifts, a Port Washington-based interior design firm specializing in decorating on a budget.
