Cortney Novogratz Art Room Makeover

A Classroom Makeover That's a Work of Art

iVillage home renovation expert Cortney Novogratz and the 9 by Design team turn an outdated art classroom into a masterpiece (8 Photos)

Mary Kate Frank on Sep 22, 2010 at 1:32PM

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A Classroom Makeover That's a Work of Art

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On Bravo’s 9 by Design, iVillage home renovation expert Cortney Novogratz and her husband, Bob, have faced some tough design challenges. But last week, they tackled one of their most intense—and rewarding—projects. The couple had just three days to turn an outdated classroom into a work of art.

The $25,000 makeover was the grand prize of Bounty’s Make a Clean Difference contest, which promised a “clean canvas” to one lucky school. After thousands of votes were cast on Facebook, the honor went to John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Wayne, N.J.

Here’s the “before” shot. Now take a look at what the Novogratzes did…