The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television Shows Viewers How to Create a Functional and Fabulous Bonus Room

Sometimes a busy family household means mom gives up her personal space to everything from video games to a husband’s favorite hobbies.  But when parents become “empty nesters” there may be a great solution – create a “bonus room”.  It’s easy to make a cool and clutter-free personal space to do crafts like scrap-booking, house collections, or even run a small business, if you have the right tips! The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television welcomes Shannon Kaye, interior designer and consultant for SHUR-LINE® Painting Tools, who demonstrates how a little organization and some stylish paint can really transform a room.  The segment airs in July.

Kaye pays a visit to the home of a Balancing Act viewer in San Rafael, California - to coach her on creating a personal space she’ll love.

“I use bold and contrasting colors to bring interest and style to the room,” she explains. Then she adds both energy and order in one swoosh, as she paints rectangles on the walls that will “frame” photos, diplomas, and family artwork.

“Every bonus room needs a Bulldog Pegasystem Pegboard® to keep papers and notes in order,” explains Kaye. But she gives it an added dash of attitude by painting it with SHUR-LINE mini-rollers.

Kaye then works on sectioning the room’s activity zones by sorting office and craft items into Rubbermaid® bins and labeling everything with a DYMO® label maker.

When the “new” room was revealed, our homeowner was thrilled.

“The bonus room is a terrific idea - it gives mom her own signature space to nurture herself and enjoy personal activities, apart from the busy family life,” says Doug Campbell, Executive Vice President of Programming, BrandStar Entertainment, the producers of The Balancing Act. “And now thanks to Shannon’s tips, we can see how this room can be both functional and fabulous.”

For more creative ideas and how-to videos, visit www.shurline.com.

About Brand Star Entertainment The Balancing Act: The Balancing Act TV show on Lifetime Television is America’s only morning show about women, for women, trusted by women.  Celebrating life and all there is to accomplish, The Balancing Act inspires and empowers with entertaining and educational segments, placing women in the best position to achieve success in every area of their lives.  The show is produced by BrandStar Entertainment and airs on Lifetime Television 7 a.m. Eastern/Pacific (check local listings).  Additional information and each segment can be accessed on the show’s website, www.TheBalancingAct.com.  Each episode is also available on  www.Google.com/video and www.YouTube.com.  Sign up for the show’s newsletter at www.thebalancingact.com/join.php.  For more details about BrandStar Entertainment please visit www.brandstarentertainment.com.

SHUR-LINE is a leading designer and manufacturer of paint application products.  A Newell Rubbermaid company, SHUR-LINE markets a full line of innovative paint application and paint-related products for do-it-yourself consumers and professional contractors under the Rubbermaid and SHUR-LINE brands.  Headquartered in Huntersville, NC, SHUR-LINE employs 800 people.

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