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"  Before Amanda and Corey (the husband-and-wife bloggers at Love &amp;amp;amp; Renovations) tackled this room, it was nothing special. In fact, it was nothing at all, save for an elliptical machine and a couple dog kennels. They knew the empty room would make a great reading nook, and they craved a traditional style \u2014 with a twist. A Bold But Comfy Space Built-in bookcases and a chair rail look cozy and classic with crown and picture molding, but the style gets a preppy, poppy jolt from green walls (Valspar paint in Juniper) and gold stripes. The wingback chair is more modern than conventional (surprise: It&amp;#039;s from IKEA), and sits on a trendy, shaggy rug with a fun coral pouf. And the pi\u00E8ce de r\u00E9sistance tops colorfully-appointed shelves: A cardboard &amp;quot;READ&amp;quot; made to look metallic with a little paint.  See even more photos (include tons of progress shots) at Love &amp;amp;amp; Renovations. TELL US: What do you think of this reading room?  NEXT: A Sunny Kitchen Makeover \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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