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In this room we replaced the royal blue carpet with maple engineered wood floors and added a diamond-patterned sisal rug to pull together the seating group. We had wrought iron wall sconces wired for some ambient light along with a floor torchiere and a new glass shade chandelier. The back wall was finished with a bronze metallic paint to give it a faux suede effect to compliment the club chair, dining room chair upholstery and silk ...
Posted by: Therese
One of the big challenges of niches in homes is “What to do with the niche?” Not only do built-in units add value to your home but they make an appealing visual impact. This couple had an extensive library collection so we opted to build a beautiful library wall. The leather inset door panels coupled with the espresso finish stain, fluted columns and triple-arch shelves make this piece ...
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The structural elements were beautiful in this family room; it just needed some warmth and comfortable furnishings so this vacation home could truly be called a retreat. Green accents pulled from the adjacent kitchen granite countertop were used throughout while gold and red tones become the basis for this room’s color palette. We used traditional styling coupled with some Mediterranean influences to give the client’s the casual California style they desired.
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The only unchanged item in this kitchen is the granite countertop. New wood flooring that contrasts dramatically with the newly refinished white kitchen cabinets (refinished not replaced –money saver!). Also, new pendant light fixtures, crown moulding and a rounded glass-top bar area was added for additional seating. Simply chic and fabulous!
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This homeowner wanted to desperately update her kitchen but didn’t want to spend a fortune since she planned to rent out her home in the near future. To accomplish her design goals, we kept a similar footprint (no need to move plumbing, etc.) and expanded her kitchen by giving her two pantries and a beverage center/ wine bar area for entertaining. Her custom cabinetry was selected to contrast beautifully with her travertine and wood floors (another ...
