Bar Lounge Makeover Series: How to Start Any Room Transformation STEP 3 Kicking off a mini-series on turning this tiny room into a full Ralph Lauren vibe bar lounge. If you’re starting a makeover in your home, here are the steps I use to build a room from scratch without wasting money or buying random pieces. How to start any room makeover Step 1: Define the vibe. Find inspiration. Pinterest boards, saved IG posts. Name the feeling you want. Step 2: Choose your anchor piece. Pick the one item that sets the tone. A sofa, rug, or statement piece. Step 3: Render and mock it up. Before buying anything, I digitally place pieces together to see scale, layout, and how they look in the actual room. Step 4: Test combinations. Swap chairs, rugs, tables, lighting until it feels right. Don’t rush. Sometimes the smallest adjustment changes everything. Step 5: Layer in personality. Art, textures, lighting, sentimental pieces. This is what makes a room feel lived-in, not staged. Step 6: Edit and evolve. You don’t need everything at once. Build slowly and keep refining. Excited to take you through this transformation. More progress pics coming soon. homemakeover ralphlaurenhome moodyrooms interiordesigntips beforeandafter