We recently finished a living room and dining room makeover for our lovely client who was feeling it was really time for a change. She said she hadn't had anything new or updated since she was married 23 years ago. We get it! Family, school sports, work, ... life... it takes up so much of our time we can forget how it feels to step back and take a break. We think she not only needed a change but also so deserved to have a space that makes her feel completely comfortable and happy. A place to relax and unwind but also to entertain!
Here is where we started. Mostly what wasn't working was the layout, and that's because the furniture didn't really fit the room- because it all came from another house! We see this all the time. The scale of the furniture really needs to fit the scale and layout of the space.
And now...
After we met and created a design plan, new furniture sourcing started. The sofa is from Costco - a great value! The dining chairs are also from Costco - all in a beautiful creamy white linen like fabric.The beautiful occasional chairs are from VanGogh with custom fabric. The coffee table is from Pier1 and the dining table is from Urban Barn.
The interior paint is Benjamin Moore OC23 Classic Gray which brightened up the space
considerably.
Many of the small tables were repurposed with chalk paint. Most were family pieces handed down and needed to stay in the space in some form. A brand new look for very little investment! All staying in the creamy white palette.
Also spray painted was the wicker shelf unit which was a nice airy piece.
The stag art was one piece for the gentleman of the house...an avid hunter.
Dining Room...more seating was required and an update!
Sorry Stace...only before shot of the DR!
Here it is now!
New dining fixture is still being sourced...looking for just the right vintage looking piece!
Once all the big pieces were sourced and purchased we did the end shopping for all the fun bits! Lamps, pillows by the truckload :), art ,surface accessories and some greenery.We used some favourite things from the home as well.
Our client wanted the reveal to be a surprise! We LOVE this part!
The star of the show though was our fab assistant Billy...
...who absolutely needed a new chair to cozy up with! Who doesn't ?!
LOVE all the pets we get to hang with :)
Finally we wanted to share the lovely letter this adorable homeowner
wrote after the reveal....
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Tracey and Stacey,
I can't thank you enough!!! It's so much better than I could ever have imagined!!! I'm over the moon giddy!!!
It's like a magazine! I can't believe I'm in my own house!
Renovating or redecorating... it's exciting, but can be a bit overwhelming too.
Where should you start? How much can you afford to spend? After 23 years with the same furniture, it was time for a change, no it was necessary!
Stepping out and asking for help, how to place my furniture, with new purchases and of course painting old furniture to look like new. The decisions, indecisions, the emails and texts, the support you showed me, through it all.
I can't believe it but now here it is...the night before the big reveal, how do I feel? Excited, nervous, will I like it? Love it? Hate it?
The moment I stepped into the room, I knew... it was EXACTLY what I wished for! I highly recommend you both, you are an amazing team together, extremely talented and gorgeous both of you!
Thank you again, ever so much... from the bottom of my heart. <3
D, The E Clan and of course Billy too xoxo
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Happy Ladies all around!
Loving what we do.
~ Tracey
