Client Living Space Renovation - Phase 1

Now that the master bedroom is complete, my client wants to start tackling their overall living space. Currently, their living room is being used as their toy room and home office area. The sunroom off their kitchen is used as their main TV and living room and their formal dining room is just not used. They wanted a plan to better utilize the space they have and take back some of their living space while still in the midst of raising young children.  

My fist goal was to get the home office out of the living room. And since the dining room is underutilized for eating, I suggested they use this space as a multi-functional den/dining room.

My client already has great built-in cabinetry in their dining room.

The plan is to simply remove the middle, lower cabinets and dress the former bar as a desk area.

Similarly, use the built-in buffet as a bookcase.

A round table for easy traffic flow and a chandelier that is large enough for the table but with a slightly masculine, den feel.



I added a narrow console table in front of the window for serving when the room is used for dining. The dining table I chose for them also converts to a larger oval when the leaf is in.

 I am so excited about this first phase of my client's living space renovation! Giving this space a purpose opens up an entire new area for them to live and love.

Stay tuned for the living room and sun room plans! {Erin}

Crisp & Casual Client Bedroom REVEAL!

I posted in July about a client who had come to the all too familiar crossroads in home ownership: love it or list it? We have been working on plans for their main floor living spaces which I will share with you later this week, but in the meantime, we have given their master bedroom a crisp and casual mini makeover. Here is the design and post from July.

And here was an option for window panels I gave her. 

Here is the design translated! Her husband wasn't crazy about the starburst mirror, so we went with a colorful landscape picture framed by the wall sconces.

And as a tribute to their fury friend Louie, I found a ceramic "Louie" door stop. 

A quick look back at the before: 

Sweet Dreams! {Erin}

Client Crisp & Casual Bedroom Makeover

I have a new client who has come to the all too familiar crossroads in home ownership: love it or list it?! They have a five bedroom home tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac. It is an incredibly charming home with built-ins, a finished basement and an outdoor pool and living space that is a get-away all it's own. Sounds too good to leave, right? Their problem is useable space. A dining room that no one dines in and a family room that functions mainly as a toy room for their 18-month old twins. We are in the midst of coming up with a game plan for the main level that can accommodate the toys, home computers and family living space needed for four children ranging in ages from tweens to tots. 

In the meantime, they've asked me to design a master bedroom oasis for maximum comfort and relaxation. For me, the most relaxing rooms are those that feel clean, uncluttered and crisp. 

I started with light gray walls and crisp hotel bedding for a clean feel and then added crisp pops of color and gold accents for texture. 

Benjamin Moore Gray Owl

I recommended they add simple trim work to bring a focal point to the room. 

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I also recommended they mix up their furniture shapes by adding round end tables.

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I looked at two lighting options for the room. Wall-mounted sconces such as these from Ikea and West Elm. 

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And hanging pendants to frame out the bed. 

 

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My client has existing bedroom furniture they would like to use. There is a matching bed, dresser & mirror (shown), tall dresser and end table in the room. I recommended that they have the drawer fronts painted on the two dressers and add new hardware. 

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And accessories for color and texture: 

I'm so excited to see this room transformed for two very deserving parents. I'll show you renovation ideas for the master bath later this week!

Happy Day! {Erin}
 

House Envy, Laura's Home Tour

Thanks so much to Cassie at Primitive & Proper for sharing my home tour on her blog last Thursday. If you haven't been over to her blog, check it out! 

Thanks to Cassie for getting the ball rolling... Welcome inside! 

We added on this patio a year after moving in. It started as a square cement slab with not a whole lot of character!

Last year we updated our kitchen by painting our espresso stained cabinets gray and replacing the brown and carmel colored counter tops with a white quartz island, a black granite perimeter and white chevron back splash. See the before pictures here.

Our sun room which connects our garage to the kitchen used to be the playroom when the kids were young. A big ugly closet stood where we built in this mudroom storage area. See before pictures here. Directly across from it we built a shoe bench, book bag and homework station. 

My husband and I finished the office about 4 years ago. He added all the trim work and I painted the baseboards, trim and doors black and the walls a soft white. This is one of my favorite rooms and where all the blogging action happens!

The next few photos are a sneak peek at our front sitting room and dining room which we have been updating and slowly revealing on the blog in the last few months. You can see the master plan here. 

Our basement is a mix of rustic and modern design. We finished it about three years ago. 

The bar mirror was built from salvaged pillars, corbels and a beam that we striped down pieced together and painted to look weathered. See more details on the bar here. 

Our lofted toy room has been a great place to store toys and play. See more details on the our play space here. 

I made my sons desk from an old mid century modern sewing desk we found on the side of the road. I made his hanging pendant from a basket from Hobby Lobby. The details are here. 

Cheers! {Laura}