A Bright New Day! (And A Bright New Kitchen)

Okay, I know you've been on the edge of your seat since Friday. So, here's your payoff.

What better way to start this posting than with a picture of Bob Ballard, the "cabinet wizard" from Environstudio who crafted and installed the cabinetry and trim for the remodel. Compare the bright white cabinets and the beautiful soft green paint color, and how it brightens the whole feel of the kitchen.

As in the dining room, I love the way the rich dark flooring makes the cabinetry and trim stand out just that much more!

This is another good example of how you can create a kitchen that is beautiful, functional, and totally appropriate for a home of any vintage.

Face Blurred to Protect the Innocent

We looked at some pictures of the beautiful completed dining room at this project yesterday. Well, here it ain't so pretty.

When this home was purchased by our clients, it came with what was undoubtedly a very serviceable-though dated-kitchen. Dark cabinets, fluorescent strip lighting,old appliances and laminate counter tops. Definitely looks like a job for Super-Chip! Working hand-in-hand with the homeowners, Chip came up with a bright new kitchen plan that is far more functional and efficient. That, coupled with exquisite cabinetry by Bob Ballard of Environstudio, worked to create an amazing new space.

Here's what the homeowners moved into.

Anxious to see what was done with this one, aren't you? Well, sorry to leave you with a cliff-hanger on a Friday afternoon...but isn't that what all the best programs do...?

Don't miss more "after" photos on Monday!

Dining Room Redo

I wanted to show you some before and after photos of a recent project we've been working on. In future postings, I'll show you more of the kitchen and landscaping which were our direct design projects...but if you're like me, I know you'll enjoy seeing some of the "fluffing" that happens after the construction.

Here is a before photo of the dining room. As you can see, the home had existing beautiful mill-work window trims, door openings and wainscoting. "All" that was needed was new paint, wall covering, rich flooring and furnishings! (Yeah...that's all!)

Okay...almost overnight, ugly duckling turns into a beautiful swan! Well, maybe not overnight. I especially like the rich window treatments against the tone-on-tone striped wall covering. And against that dark stained floors....oh so nice!

Can you not just see yourself seated around this gorgeous table, dark outside, chandelier twinkling, champagne flute in hand...? Oops...sorry. I gotta snap out of it!

By the way, this is one of the homes that will be featured on our Autumn Home Tour on November 8th. You can find details at www.intspacesinc.com/home tour