A few months back I helped fellow blogger Susan of Freshly Picked pull together a look for her family/dining room. For more details on the makeover you can read here. Susan has really funky eclectic style, and she is one of the best thrifters I know. Our goal for the space was to get a cohesive look without spending a lot. All in all we spent under $500. Our biggest splurge were the tolix style chairs. If you are interested in those, you can contact me for more info.
And by the way, you should watch this amazing video. Susan and her husband Chris reupholstered the sofa themselves and they have a time lapse video of the whole thing.