Inspiration Home Design: before and after

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Remember the cute couple in Houston?  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GTmBERWmUiex410aLteMsHhof8peaoDZJgIsJ3CaOpJZKy6CMkfoThdSBrVh8hHMdqpk1YRUXT_uJzJ9K0ZcwoHLEkGwja63Mbk1ywyJLeQCHyMBggaO4q-undg0tFRNt3mW5uWyOo4/s1600/kit+kiz7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GTmBERWmUiex410aLteMsHhof8peaoDZJgIsJ3CaOpJZKy6CMkfoThdSBrVh8hHMdqpk1YRUXT_uJzJ9K0ZcwoHLEkGwja63Mbk1ywyJLeQCHyMBggaO4q-undg0tFRNt3mW5uWyOo4/s1600/kit+kiz7.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br />I featured their long distance design project <a href="http://perfectly-imperfectlife.blogspot.com/2012/11/that-cute-couple-in-houston.html">here</a>.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It was so fun to work with this young couple on their first home in Houston, Texas -</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />see their new home and help them with a color palette and design choices via email, text and Skype.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I came across their 'after' photos today and realized I needed to post them!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />   The transformation is amazing - </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />starting with this gorgeous entry staircase which featured outdated golden oak.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgDhIEX7X68tySJzO1LTpmhOD54XIbz723KqzOnSe0M1dYxwreIJq0WJZzk6nN3XkAJz-JsikHPfh4moP1Dd8HfUtaofNFwSXLoClQvFS2OpDuG9vuNnTU8wCwTtEmu8L8yZ7P-TCCrA/s1600/602623_10151204043823184_833404969_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgDhIEX7X68tySJzO1LTpmhOD54XIbz723KqzOnSe0M1dYxwreIJq0WJZzk6nN3XkAJz-JsikHPfh4moP1Dd8HfUtaofNFwSXLoClQvFS2OpDuG9vuNnTU8wCwTtEmu8L8yZ7P-TCCrA/s1600/602623_10151204043823184_833404969_n.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />With a more neutral color for the walls, a redo of the bannister and spindles and a beautiful new chandelier, it has a fresh, clean contemporary appeal.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-En1lHzDOfiJ-jJxmlDeezDpE-IhsBCdzLHQGmUhDfpyp3gyfxcVSd3naCYGA7tLpt92RUeXYnHLV1na7N7lCIOc6fnWY9OGSV0vQubM9NvclCdybx4vurGBopKH74OFOyBQcdz_R-0/s1600/kiz+entry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-En1lHzDOfiJ-jJxmlDeezDpE-IhsBCdzLHQGmUhDfpyp3gyfxcVSd3naCYGA7tLpt92RUeXYnHLV1na7N7lCIOc6fnWY9OGSV0vQubM9NvclCdybx4vurGBopKH74OFOyBQcdz_R-0/s1600/kiz+entry.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Just gorgeous!</div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The living room was heavy and dark with golden oak paneling</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggX9GfI4w9cxQMYoF7ivE_0EM9mrdCKlEvZbcnb878Oaslo5bOBhZ8RycYTUdsy-p0xT0WYkMMj58RmFgg5FyV6xXVdXbV13T4EVeYct2hUeKpd0EqT91s_4ymscdevxVwgNTga1eQyVM/s1600/560617_10151204040943184_29256367_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggX9GfI4w9cxQMYoF7ivE_0EM9mrdCKlEvZbcnb878Oaslo5bOBhZ8RycYTUdsy-p0xT0WYkMMj58RmFgg5FyV6xXVdXbV13T4EVeYct2hUeKpd0EqT91s_4ymscdevxVwgNTga1eQyVM/s1600/560617_10151204040943184_29256367_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and a massive brick fireplace.  This young couple needed a fresh, clean space</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WZFiBrnSyBgZxtd7Q3e4w33mmdOtZojBysvaXOSkXNS17lLQcoBHA4LntHeIV-In1beUVquKwzLjBl_vxSgmsAfgoKvZH8ZBOgPY5m2qb1QmJICNc3bcXqYhaDcG65LIYnbYRTaNobk/s1600/409257_10151204040923184_1431824180_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WZFiBrnSyBgZxtd7Q3e4w33mmdOtZojBysvaXOSkXNS17lLQcoBHA4LntHeIV-In1beUVquKwzLjBl_vxSgmsAfgoKvZH8ZBOgPY5m2qb1QmJICNc3bcXqYhaDcG65LIYnbYRTaNobk/s1600/409257_10151204040923184_1431824180_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />so we painted the paneled walls fresh white</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and the ceiling a soft grayed down blue green</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(the ceiling makes this room...)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7iW0zNqWY_7XC-NJ0_WjRw3ItPLwBU0wyrP8sr1-LDqthcjryHSixuUTJx1wo2l4j5SEhfeWYz9peL_Z_a6NApOdaj6MAMQmbYqiaE_8t3bo6ky_4bGoLjt9OzkbTOXa7xGYkl0HguM/s1600/kiz+liv2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7iW0zNqWY_7XC-NJ0_WjRw3ItPLwBU0wyrP8sr1-LDqthcjryHSixuUTJx1wo2l4j5SEhfeWYz9peL_Z_a6NApOdaj6MAMQmbYqiaE_8t3bo6ky_4bGoLjt9OzkbTOXa7xGYkl0HguM/s1600/kiz+liv2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the soft white paint brings out the detail of the molding and panels </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJN2uMe2GHosjTkf6svGJbvdajB4iJSZTc0YHprEWkI2R400hRtR8sCXM9Ljo7iT6M2kkv-q0IcocTBI9mRYqwZUpEJbhXhZa8APFi4R61sUtEbFHO-IxNIg7qSTx2hgimSD7vZWZ88k/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJN2uMe2GHosjTkf6svGJbvdajB4iJSZTc0YHprEWkI2R400hRtR8sCXM9Ljo7iT6M2kkv-q0IcocTBI9mRYqwZUpEJbhXhZa8APFi4R61sUtEbFHO-IxNIg7qSTx2hgimSD7vZWZ88k/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We also added a fresh coat on the mantle and the addition of a mirror</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6C_7E-g6rRdMZF1u8KdXf6sVFXQLM41CmOz-UUsDPSJIroAKu5-WSwJ8kfDazXepET-LnMcE7oBDuIsogpDMyQ82bAO9r1mBCfBnlquMi7kZcEIlLekOobTV3RFpUB22czv4WHi6dLg/s1600/kiz+liv1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6C_7E-g6rRdMZF1u8KdXf6sVFXQLM41CmOz-UUsDPSJIroAKu5-WSwJ8kfDazXepET-LnMcE7oBDuIsogpDMyQ82bAO9r1mBCfBnlquMi7kZcEIlLekOobTV3RFpUB22czv4WHi6dLg/s1600/kiz+liv1_edited-1.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The kitchen had good bones - nice cabinets, but again, heavy oak everywhere</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and dated wallpaper borders everywhere</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqwCb80wrSaOfvih3ZfFBRfyq8KBRuRfr2ApiF5Bq2YNzoj4Qksct8zuMkz32SDNcUdI-lY_Fkss6Ri0SCeSFSjiR0fcO-Ba96-05sKCNMSZ5fwLx5Yn1APpIilSLjgVZK7MKemu0Gy4/s1600/12688_10151204043208184_2024272978_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqwCb80wrSaOfvih3ZfFBRfyq8KBRuRfr2ApiF5Bq2YNzoj4Qksct8zuMkz32SDNcUdI-lY_Fkss6Ri0SCeSFSjiR0fcO-Ba96-05sKCNMSZ5fwLx5Yn1APpIilSLjgVZK7MKemu0Gy4/s1600/12688_10151204043208184_2024272978_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />heavy soffits above the cabinets needed to be removed</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhl1oaB4bt6pWgFiCxeU5nu4RmjSFLguQx3zr1SnHZSwMgzKMDlaL2vKzNuDleTY4IsNsIIwmUuTVn1vZCFEQC8WPQQ4uCOBL_wh0elkrz54LvE-u77AAB0O5UEIH7LKV2UeVq-bwmAWE/s1600/579342_10151204043523184_711247737_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhl1oaB4bt6pWgFiCxeU5nu4RmjSFLguQx3zr1SnHZSwMgzKMDlaL2vKzNuDleTY4IsNsIIwmUuTVn1vZCFEQC8WPQQ4uCOBL_wh0elkrz54LvE-u77AAB0O5UEIH7LKV2UeVq-bwmAWE/s1600/579342_10151204043523184_711247737_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />new countertops and a fresh coat of paint....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVXfpK0JsVXVCHmlCvpJeYFVW575LyBc_yF5nYHD6E1e1jX-8I9GuKOaBmbnDcEJN7Q_BtqeMEdJvjdXeU20tBjxOD-wN1UNG2-vAL7nb-4LdQhNBzlp-3y5ok8J5uycg2M29bD7sKhs/s1600/395075_10151204043303184_770578443_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVXfpK0JsVXVCHmlCvpJeYFVW575LyBc_yF5nYHD6E1e1jX-8I9GuKOaBmbnDcEJN7Q_BtqeMEdJvjdXeU20tBjxOD-wN1UNG2-vAL7nb-4LdQhNBzlp-3y5ok8J5uycg2M29bD7sKhs/s1600/395075_10151204043303184_770578443_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Look at the amazing transformation - I LOVE this kitchen now...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />fresh creamy white cabinets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhIzXa2vWVrlJpvaXuW8LkQT3Wdi657MV6vhh1srl71QP6QzRdScDGzlzvggEbcwrmeA-3-1Py3WX5pQ6EXSG2ZUKiQ33yuJzp74rGmalpCx6PEfUKNWiIqbYEAaq8nMmIXRaRaJodKM/s1600/kiz+kit1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhIzXa2vWVrlJpvaXuW8LkQT3Wdi657MV6vhh1srl71QP6QzRdScDGzlzvggEbcwrmeA-3-1Py3WX5pQ6EXSG2ZUKiQ33yuJzp74rGmalpCx6PEfUKNWiIqbYEAaq8nMmIXRaRaJodKM/s1600/kiz+kit1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />beadboard added for farmhouse appeal</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the island was painted a contrasting color - love the robins egg blue</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGg5BsHG9YCWHRa0W00Kx1YB_aNuNJzcS291GBwwCo4h8dQ0faQoD8Rmunpt4CcMgXImL-o_75i5mTqL44fQcdOqJ1-0U9bXstgJFWs3wUZ-VSJDKVMi3FmKi36tTElIU4gaTauCxdDU4/s1600/kiz+kit4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGg5BsHG9YCWHRa0W00Kx1YB_aNuNJzcS291GBwwCo4h8dQ0faQoD8Rmunpt4CcMgXImL-o_75i5mTqL44fQcdOqJ1-0U9bXstgJFWs3wUZ-VSJDKVMi3FmKi36tTElIU4gaTauCxdDU4/s1600/kiz+kit4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />these pictures were prior to the back splash being added - and it still looks amazing</div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDclqMXfH3eLiPJbei25mwo-VRhXbxarB8Og3zMucOo4eDZR63o-eiyQhGnCViQyXJCKP9uNNi-X34k5zTgtGPaugbfk9tlmpv3YR45OykLT0Ss1nfIQxh69ZEnapdImD3PZuOIG2jrfA/s1600/kiz+kit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDclqMXfH3eLiPJbei25mwo-VRhXbxarB8Og3zMucOo4eDZR63o-eiyQhGnCViQyXJCKP9uNNi-X34k5zTgtGPaugbfk9tlmpv3YR45OykLT0Ss1nfIQxh69ZEnapdImD3PZuOIG2jrfA/s1600/kiz+kit2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />nickel knobs and pulls add a finishing touch to the cabinets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJfB0Mgcm-Dw6Z4c8n3DBe3p0US844I-Y4BRT5sYZFQnGnkRRCZtigWe49Jni3GVk1A791Yu4W1DfJQl6tqUYagR2Rc-Lpqiy_pSYF0fkuPFKWMjYr8IuCfT9oHkeR85GjKMw4nL8gl4/s1600/kiz+kit3_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJfB0Mgcm-Dw6Z4c8n3DBe3p0US844I-Y4BRT5sYZFQnGnkRRCZtigWe49Jni3GVk1A791Yu4W1DfJQl6tqUYagR2Rc-Lpqiy_pSYF0fkuPFKWMjYr8IuCfT9oHkeR85GjKMw4nL8gl4/s1600/kiz+kit3_edited-1.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />we mirrored the island paint color on the inside of this display cabinet</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnmMZiGtF2C_PX__wX5Se2I_Pnbwv_DukFfW-aALzsDr9gJlI_W_eViStLJlH7K3e8wuSN9WN2tnQ7ZpgkEn1aXe82OMy1F2xhacTra7X6ShxO8hWQXxSe19Wq4fv3h3Wnsn0Keo3eWM/s1600/kiz+kit5_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnmMZiGtF2C_PX__wX5Se2I_Pnbwv_DukFfW-aALzsDr9gJlI_W_eViStLJlH7K3e8wuSN9WN2tnQ7ZpgkEn1aXe82OMy1F2xhacTra7X6ShxO8hWQXxSe19Wq4fv3h3Wnsn0Keo3eWM/s1600/kiz+kit5_edited-1.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and added turquoise glass knobs!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />fresh, clean, youthful and fun</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz7sPAt9teWrlrYoTvvBqlIHqPiwQyDbmIIS8mTauYar4x7p5dhyphenhyphen40OYCk5jrShBREjkr1fv53_n5oBYDPQL2fD6Y4d_JKmCn8nrystJJO-nljwXFVupBMvWW8giZp7FmsjN-v_Ybdad0/s1600/kiz+kit6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz7sPAt9teWrlrYoTvvBqlIHqPiwQyDbmIIS8mTauYar4x7p5dhyphenhyphen40OYCk5jrShBREjkr1fv53_n5oBYDPQL2fD6Y4d_JKmCn8nrystJJO-nljwXFVupBMvWW8giZp7FmsjN-v_Ybdad0/s1600/kiz+kit6.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The formal dining room was a page from the 80-90's.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Wallpaper, shiny brass chandelier... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this room really needed a makeover</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZg_6rrtO6255W4N7jHXWa4yv4gTPfBFlSv8woNurNGYcxShZZQEiRMpxGxl-ccfBAi_dcxi0DsBd_-z0WUzE2LVOF4qCO_srtvuh-pDOcMTWAOwDVB2FW2uCqvEA6I6hRdE_1gaUwHI/s1600/284025_10151204040808184_1224581341_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZg_6rrtO6255W4N7jHXWa4yv4gTPfBFlSv8woNurNGYcxShZZQEiRMpxGxl-ccfBAi_dcxi0DsBd_-z0WUzE2LVOF4qCO_srtvuh-pDOcMTWAOwDVB2FW2uCqvEA6I6hRdE_1gaUwHI/s1600/284025_10151204040808184_1224581341_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and even without the furniture - what a transformation!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFKAzb44No5ALFsmeuA0GgzdRDsK79MgP6uVPj0-yk7AYsQid1sHQHO7tSB-_4peJi8h4clir2H5cdeM_ViA1UVFtDnrQQM6r3mnJk5LXiwk7E5rXkfMzkAgtoNwE4LU_iaLqkSg6qr0/s1600/kiz+din.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFKAzb44No5ALFsmeuA0GgzdRDsK79MgP6uVPj0-yk7AYsQid1sHQHO7tSB-_4peJi8h4clir2H5cdeM_ViA1UVFtDnrQQM6r3mnJk5LXiwk7E5rXkfMzkAgtoNwE4LU_iaLqkSg6qr0/s1600/kiz+din.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />we switched the colors here and put the living room ceiling color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />on the walls</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxTZDTyxoY5wohyvvesUrNHIqlpMo2zOASFLZUeefaCZmoUEoNGHa12xbtQ5n5VMF6fQujVEMT476YsDHipd0A9YPn3DpfUCFK2Or2_583gdHEKQhl6HhyD7l53Y51anjyJ0IVe97NZM/s1600/kiz+din1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxTZDTyxoY5wohyvvesUrNHIqlpMo2zOASFLZUeefaCZmoUEoNGHa12xbtQ5n5VMF6fQujVEMT476YsDHipd0A9YPn3DpfUCFK2Or2_583gdHEKQhl6HhyD7l53Y51anjyJ0IVe97NZM/s1600/kiz+din1_edited-1.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />gave the moldings and wainscot a fresh white coat of paint</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlID_r8Sw28ZfEaWAHGNCwvsAWnrhpaL83zwIuUpjCgrApp5YcUeXr73uP2J9_hTaWX5YFVwhk4vmo9esH2G0AHkJ8WFnv41FfOk67wyIKzWQ5HGhf-xmLaPJ59RslFg0npfVfxrzCpoU/s1600/kiz+din2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlID_r8Sw28ZfEaWAHGNCwvsAWnrhpaL83zwIuUpjCgrApp5YcUeXr73uP2J9_hTaWX5YFVwhk4vmo9esH2G0AHkJ8WFnv41FfOk67wyIKzWQ5HGhf-xmLaPJ59RslFg0npfVfxrzCpoU/s1600/kiz+din2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and added a Pottery Barn chandelier... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />beautiful!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This 'mud room' type area was dark and dreary...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and I can't find the before photo - so you will have to take my word for this..</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNNOqDYz_XLxR8Nq5NqBCtR5MQZDp969WnEllxzBa5lqGWP8cAy-axmwTvbuUKEcaA-Uh_srBE6GUQCOTGTsl2iwTcVsMvcuh38c3056zmCzpkPGbiZeRyv6tO2z_g36WyivOtiokOp8/s1600/kiz+mud_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNNOqDYz_XLxR8Nq5NqBCtR5MQZDp969WnEllxzBa5lqGWP8cAy-axmwTvbuUKEcaA-Uh_srBE6GUQCOTGTsl2iwTcVsMvcuh38c3056zmCzpkPGbiZeRyv6tO2z_g36WyivOtiokOp8/s1600/kiz+mud_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />fresh and light filled now - with homey accents</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4M0DuarEGM6B2u8a-C-gErlHiz7ZFCOkziddU8tGU35IeNDdoVKqrw2Ec2OzLBePLF99OC4j8jbsZcNudoCd9FSVt-OinjmAVlFfb0swJsDT__M7e5V7X7M2qM43CNOGy25gI7MII-k/s1600/kiz+mud1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT4M0DuarEGM6B2u8a-C-gErlHiz7ZFCOkziddU8tGU35IeNDdoVKqrw2Ec2OzLBePLF99OC4j8jbsZcNudoCd9FSVt-OinjmAVlFfb0swJsDT__M7e5V7X7M2qM43CNOGy25gI7MII-k/s1600/kiz+mud1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />A masculine paneled office was overwhelming with wood grain...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRqKA49wbGlh2GZQFFqgYPYmhr1V9_94wLXahf1fUIdjH8wl_0IU6an6STAaPKQzEgt3QmggAigs-57g9L9S2szZswipSKJTjfQctM7GXJO4RLVpUwyALCT_-fTqY22n1N8xUPGUY7Uo/s1600/35442_10151204044038184_265798694_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRqKA49wbGlh2GZQFFqgYPYmhr1V9_94wLXahf1fUIdjH8wl_0IU6an6STAaPKQzEgt3QmggAigs-57g9L9S2szZswipSKJTjfQctM7GXJO4RLVpUwyALCT_-fTqY22n1N8xUPGUY7Uo/s1600/35442_10151204044038184_265798694_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />it received a fresh coat of neutral gray...</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-p3u0SQkLHn1PNu9jPbhl-o6kEHt1E6eQy7_ZYZxZi39bWIA2CiGypVtdc02Y7mO-_vS8aJQRiS8BGdW3UaVDX9oHTlq7N3hLiouObQ5Rkfn3ytHGn5tqnGBwH98g3scURlrWpV-6m4/s1600/kiz+off1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-p3u0SQkLHn1PNu9jPbhl-o6kEHt1E6eQy7_ZYZxZi39bWIA2CiGypVtdc02Y7mO-_vS8aJQRiS8BGdW3UaVDX9oHTlq7N3hLiouObQ5Rkfn3ytHGn5tqnGBwH98g3scURlrWpV-6m4/s1600/kiz+off1_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The Master Suite was a study in peach...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and wallpaper...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Fresh paint works wonders</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqnJbQMWyfglSrTIY8NPNIW5-1Oh5OpQKgEyFYlVdikFEYM2z5A_6PhoQoGjFNJhwe7GSQj5OZdAzWiH-_PoFskrq2zQLehpWZizSBetxiBoMfbOtZjfPRXkAKexcCykptniqhkvJ8bU/s1600/kiz+mastr1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqnJbQMWyfglSrTIY8NPNIW5-1Oh5OpQKgEyFYlVdikFEYM2z5A_6PhoQoGjFNJhwe7GSQj5OZdAzWiH-_PoFskrq2zQLehpWZizSBetxiBoMfbOtZjfPRXkAKexcCykptniqhkvJ8bU/s1600/kiz+mastr1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGp9PNwxLd_QiGeGnmRpIx1iD6qJWhskdM8frWq4YUbj12S364VuUTtwZR4PAwmcaSKZCGdXrXW2pojv914J93a1HYXRkuPtWuKlvvtCPMcZ8i-PHNrw5ic8qev7kIFks7Lkt8DSMDkSg/s1600/kiz+mastr4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br />thats adorable!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Our next project in this house is her photography studio.... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but I love how this home reflects their taste and their style</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />looks fresh and new</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and updated!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br />

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