Atul and his wife Nidhi were charmed by their home and knew they needed to do a little renovating to make it their own. But now with daughter Seva running the house and another baby on the way, they're re-thinking the functions of some rooms. They want to make room for their growing family and also attempt to reclaim an adult space of their own. The Home Mavens helped the couple make some positive changes so they could bring plans for an earthy-contemporary style for their home to life.
For a vegetarian alternative to a dinnertime classic, Cooking Maven Deborah's Yummy Vegetable Lasagna recipe used tofu instead of beef.
Deborah showed Atul how to make a Cheesy Gorgonzola and Black Olive Bread, a perfect complement for the lasagna or any meal.
For a sweet and savory salad option, Deborah and Atul added berries to a spring salad mix to make a Three Berry Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing.
Décor Maven Wanda helped Atul keep his family genealogy firmly planted with a photo-finished family tree that doubles as a work of art.
Using chalkboard paint, Home Maven Patrick transformed tabletops into an art station made to inspire.
Patrick showed Nidhi how to transform unconventional items such as trash cans and paint cans into cubbies for a wall-mounted storage unit for toys.
Inspired by the D-I-Y art ideas in this article, Wanda and Nidhi created unique wall art for the new playroom using interesting, unexpected materials like foam core and silicone.
Wanda and Atul used wallpaper on the ceiling and colorful stickers on the walls to splash some color into the new playroom.
