December 17, 2013

The Ultimate Upgrade

When my client approached me about renovating their basement, we had to make a few important decisions. What is the ultimate purpose of the room? Knowing what furniture would be used was the determining factor in their decision. My client wanted to incorporate their existing pool table, an antique pinball machine and one, possibly two, poker tables. The intended results: the Ultimate Man Cave – upgraded!

The basement before the rennovations.

December 5, 2013

The Question – To Paint or Not to Paint Your Stained Trim?

If your husband loves his stained woodwork, here are some before and after photos that may help you change his mind!

Painting your trim can instantly change the look of your room.

At this house, we chose to paint the stained bookcases, mantel and ceiling beams white.  It made the ceilings appear taller and gave a fresh look to the room.

Before…

After… 

For this next client, we removed the stained shutters to let in more light and painted the woodwork a soft blue green color.  The contrast with the lighter walls gives this room a peaceful, relaxed look.

Before…

After…

November 20, 2013

A Custom Home – Maximizing the Small Spaces

One of the advantages of building a custom home is that every space can be utilized. Rooms can be designed to house existing pieces of furniture and family collections. A custom home not only meets the needs of the client now, but also allows for future needs.

In this particular home which was just completed, we incorporated extra storage near me into hallways and small, otherwise wasted walls.

Of course!