After a multi-year search, this family found their forever home in their dream neighborhood. It was lovingly maintained by the previous owners, but the colors and finishes were dated. In addition to a refreshed color scheme, they wanted to eliminate flooring transitions, replacing the tile with hardwood, then refinishing for a cohesive foundation throughout. I developed a whole-home paint palette and selected the perfect stain for the hardwood floors.

A spacious kitchen with dark wood cabinetry, a black granite countertop island with a gas stovetop, stainless steel double ovens, and a dining area with a table, chairs, and a chandelier in the background.

BEFORE

A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining table with four chairs, large windows with striped valances, and a chandelier light fixture.
A kitchen under renovation with cabinets covered in plastic, a kitchen island surrounded by plastic, and construction tools and materials scattered on the floor and countertops.
A bright kitchen with white cabinets, a white island with drawers, large windows, and a wooden dining table with matching chairs. There is a modern black and white chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

AFTER

Close-up of a dark wooden floor in a room, with a white cabinet or dresser visible in the background.
A wooden dining table with a bowl of apples and peaches, surrounded by wooden chairs, with a blue wall, crown molding, and an abstract painting hanging on the wall.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a white kitchen island, a wooden dining table with chairs, large windows with a view of greenery, and a contemporary light fixture.
A dining room with a wooden table, eight wooden chairs, large windows showing greenery outside, and a modern chandelier with white globe lights hanging from the ceiling.
Living room with two yellow armchairs, a round wooden coffee table, a gray sofa with pillows, a large area rug, a potted plant, and glass doors leading outside, with sunlight coming in.
A yellow armchair near a window with a view of greenery outside, a large potted plant with dark green leaves in a woven basket, a small rug on a dark wooden floor, white walls, and white trim.
View from the top of a wooden staircase looking down to the lower level with hardwood flooring, brick fireplace, and a window with natural light.

BEFORE

Interior view of a staircase with brown wooden steps, white spindles, and a brown wooden handrail, with a section of the main floor showing dark wood flooring.

AFTER

A brick fireplace with a mantel, partially covered in plastic, in a room with yellow walls and a window on the right side.

BEFORE

Close-up of a white brick fireplace with a mantel, in a living room with a gray wall, yellow ottoman, and a partial view of a dark gray sofa, marble floor, and remote control on the floor.

AFTER

A bedroom with a wooden bedframe, white bedspread, and decorative pillows. Nightstands with white lamps sit on either side of the bed. Above the bed hangs a large abstract painting with colorful elongated shapes. A rug with faded multicolored patterns lies on dark hardwood floor. The wall is painted light green and features a ventilation grate.
A cozy bedroom featuring a large bed with a gray headboard, gray bedspread, and multiple pillows in shades of orange, beige, and gray. Next to the bed, there is a wooden nightstand with a decorative table lamp, books, and a phone. The room has a large window with cream-colored curtains, a textured area rug with blue, gray, and cream tones, and dark hardwood floors.

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