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The Problem A Beachy Vibe Karol had a home office that just didn’t feel like her. On one wall, there stood two tall, dark bookshelves with all her favorite books, beautiful pictures of her family, lots of baskets and shells from her favorite trips to the seashore. Karol’s desk was directly across from the bookshelves. …
Teen Fan of Marie Kondo gets room makeover Chalky Blue walls and butterscotch trim and outdated, pre-teen bedroom furniture – Notexactly the vibe Jessy is feeling these days. Her small room with heavy, big furniture felt crowded and awkward. Jessy is preparing to enter a new stage in her life: high school and she needs a room …
Formal living room turned into… The Piano Room This awesome Cary family wanted some help with their music room. Although it was a beautiful room, it didn’t have that warm, inviting feeling. First thing we did was move that piano! Then, at my suggestion, we created a cozier space. I love these soft, thick rugs …
BEFORE My version of Love it or List it This homeowner was at a crossroads about his lovely colonial home near Lake Johnson in Raleigh. His final mortgage payments were around the corner, but the questions to stay or go lingered. The whole house needed an interior paint color makeover, a more functional and updated …
Let the sunshine in! The Vazirani’s are very fortunate. They moved into a home with many windows that let in so much natural light. The challenge was how to dress up the windows and and dining room to maximize light. The dining room, which is in the front of the house, needed a little bit …
Inspiration – Hawaii Tej and Tejal Vishalpura have been married for twenty years and have two kids. Now that the kids are older, they want a space that reflects the deep connection to the outside -similar to the hotels they stayed while on their honeymoon in Hawaii. With Hawaii and a homeowner supplied painting as …
I enjoyed helping this bachelor update his new townhouse. He was not keen on all the golden walls (BEFORES) and wanted a more modern look. The color palette: deeper shades of grays, black, whites and a touch of red here and there (AFTERS). Before After family room Before After Even in the hallway, the before …
The Morris family was moving into a new home and they did not want to wait to feel at home. I helped them pick out kitchen cabinets and surfaces and new furniture so that their first floor felt like a place where they could pick up their feet! In an open-concept home, it’s important to …
It was my pleasure to work with Karol Standford and her family on their new home. As I was looking at paint colors for their rooms, I struck by the beautiful artwork that was displayed. I wanted to the paint to highlight the art, but not overwhelm it. I decided to paint the ceiling in …
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