Je t'adore...No you shut the door...

Do you remember the commercial where the guy tries to be romantic and says "Je t'adore" (I love you in French) to his wife? And she says "No, you shut the door!"

Great communication & interpretation is key in a renovation project. I don't know what happened, but somehow, "paint the door red" resulted in what you see below...a catastrophe.



The trim, which was supposed to stay white, was painted INSTEAD OF the door. Unbelievable! It's okay though. It's a CORRECTABLE problem. At least a wall wasn't knocked down or something...

Take a look at the home with the new windows, new shutters, (and hideous red trimmed door)...in the eve of the beginnings of this huge snow storm. P.S. One day, this awning will be removed!!!

Bathroom & Dining Room Updates

Look at this gorgeous renovation of the master bathroom. Do you remember the old yellow & black tile? Well now it's been covered in this beautiful wainscoting with trim.




In the dining room, notice the new light fixture, new window, and of course the new paint colors. The contrast between the walls and the trim help to display the home's classic craftsmanship. The colors make the room warm and inviting. We love how it turned out!



We installed this wood bar with a detailed trim as a pass-thru from the kitchen to the dining room.

The Kitchen Cabinets Came Today

They look fabulous! The appliances will come tomorrow. The paint looks great too (we have 6" crown molding and this chair molding in the dining room).



We are on the home stretch. The bathrooms are next...

In this hall bathroom, we are painting it a gorgeous slate gray and we are installing a beautiful classic white vanity with a large modern sink. We will have classic fixtures and a large white framed mirror. The colors and the style will complement the original subway/art deco style white tile.



In this bathroom, we knocked out the entire shower wall to open it up. The doorway was so small that it was hard to get in the shower, and once you were in it felt so claustrophobic...Now it is convenient and practical. We are going with a mild yellow paint on the walls, a modern white frosted glass vessel sink and we have a surprise to update the tile on the walls...just wait and see!

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