BETH FERRERA?S HOUSE USUALLY gets positive impressions even before the makeover. But there was still something about the house that needed fixing; even Beth herself couldn?t figure it out. So how does one refurbish an already ?okay? space?

Ever since she got a two-bedroom bungalow from her parents, Beth has spent a considerable amount of time designing and redesigning the living room where she had a small work area, love chair, TV and eye-catching lounge chair. And since she loved entertaining friends in her lanai, she decided to give the area a ?lift? as well.

But when Beth looked at the area, she noticed something: ?Somehow, the pieces did not seem to fit no matter what I did,? she sighed. She realized she needed help ? and fast!

Real Living and Robinsons Appliances came to the rescue.

?The place was okay as it was. It was noticeably well-kept and clutter-free. The fixtures were beautiful,? interior designer Kat Villanueva said. ?However, the beautiful fixtures and furniture were not well-put together. Rearranging was what I had in mind,? she added. So Kat worked on the space, marrying form and function.

She considered Beth?s flow of daily to-dos, so the home-office nook stayed. So did the love seat (which was reupholstered into a beige hue to blend with the brown, woodsy color scheme) and floor tiles. No repainting was needed, as the white walls were perfect.

Curtains were changed from dull yellow-and-white to beige with a nature-inspired design. A geometric rug, ottomans, large mustard-colored vases, ceramic pieces and cushion pillows all blended beautifully with the color scheme.

The once gloomy living room is now airier and more spacious. And to finish off the look, Robinsons Appliances gave Beth a 26-inch LCD TV with a home theater system and DVD player atop a hanging shelf.

?I used to stay inside the room to watch TV because I didn?t like how my living room looked like. Now I can spend the whole day in here!? Beth exclaimed.

Beth, who loves the outdoors, prefers entertaining friends in her lanai?a small space which was supposed to be a garage. With the recent makeover, the lanai became the ideal place to hang out in. It now has new driftwood-type stools and benches with green and orange shawls draped on top. There?s a stylish wooden curtain hanging from the orange-and-white fabric covering the lanai ceiling, giving room for natural skylight. All these improvements stand out amidst the lush green garden background.

?I think I can even put up a small coffee shop here!? Beth said.

Beth knows the importance of making her house look good all the time: ?It is where your heart is and if the heart is not well, it needs a doctor to be able to function properly.?

She has wanted this to happen for so long, and thanks to Real Living and Robinsons Appliances, now, she said, she ?can function properly!?