Just a few final details to add to these two rooms including loading up the bookshelves. I absolutely LOVE the colour and personality in this Dining/Living space. Wall Paint Colour: Passion Plum 2073-30 Benjamin Moore, trim Colour: Oxford White CC-30 Benjamin Moore.

Kiss the beige walls goodbye!

The Calvin Klein graphic area carpet is the perfect touch to this space.

We are waiting on one spectacular custom art piece that is being commissioned for the wall space above these chairs.

These two tiny windows are positioned awkwardly high and apart on the sofa wall.
Solution: install a floating art ledge to continue the window line and place art to fill the void space.

Because these spaces were designed around my clients love for books…we chose her most cherished reads to be framed in shadow boxes and hung in a prominent spot on the Dining room focal wall. What a great graphic punch!

To see the project before shots….scroll to the beginning of my blog in the June archive.…

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Before:

Carly is now a teenager and wanted to transform her “kiddie -style” bedroom into a more age appropriate space. She loves the beach and wanted a space where her friends could relax and hang out with her. Check out the before shots below….and scroll down for the afters!

After Shots!

Teenage beach bliss! The capiz shell hanging pendant is the showstopper in this space. I LOVE it! The walls are painted in a soft BM Woodlawn blue. We kept the existing bed frame, but added a custom tufted headboard in a graphic pattern. The love seat, pulls out to accommodate friends for sleepovers and the ottoman flips up to hide a laptop, homework and all that fun stuff you want to hide from your parents
A sawhorse table (Ikea) is tucked under the window with a contemporary ghost chair in front.

I re-located the existing dresser to the window niche area for a perfect TV viewing apot and changed out the wood knobs to an updated chrome bevelled knob. Two bookshelves sit on either side to display all of Carly’s cherished books and treasures. A full length bevelled mirror was incorporated into the space….a must have for a teenage girl! Soft off-white textured sheer panels were used on both windows (Ikea)

I used my client’s existing night tables and again, changed the hardware to a cut glass knob. Two matching open top glass lamps sit on either side that can be filled up with treasures….in this case sea shells. My client found the perfect coral accent pillows that tie in the colours of the watercolour painting to the right.…

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Here are a few of my 3D drawings from a recent Kitchen/Family Rm./Dining Rm. renovation project I worked on. Sometimes clients have a hard time picturing the proposed design especially when walls are moving and spaces are being completely re-configured. These 3D renderings are a great tool so clients can get a real visual on what the finished product will look like. This particular project had 3 compartmentalized rooms: a small kitchen, an unused dining room and a family room area. My new design removed walls and completely re-configured these rooms to create a large multi-functional space for a busy family of five.

The areas highlighted in blue above were the rooms that were re-configured in the new design.

Here is a bird’s eye view of the new spacious kitchen that opens to the family room through a raised bar. I relocated the patio doors to the backyard from the family room to the kitchen. This way, it is easier to access and I could then accomodate a large sectional in the family room.

Again, another bird’s eye view with a better perspective of the bar area.

A rendering of the main kitchen area featuring medium stained maple cabinetry on the perimeter and painted off-white cabinetry for the island to match the millwork around the raised bar. Caesarstone, a fabulous quartz product, was used for all of the countertops (http://www.caesarstoneus.com/)

The island had to be narrow in shape due to the width of the room; however, it does not lack in storage with effective deep drawers and a concealed microwave below. A casual kitchenette table floats off this island and features a bamboo veneer top. The pocket doors to the new dining room feature frosted glass inserts and can be closed off to hide the mess in the kitchen.

The counter depth/french door fridge is flanked by a large pantry with roll out drawers in the interior…. a must have for a healthy and hungry family of 5! Two open storage areas include a wine cabinet to the right of the sink and a bookshelf by the patio doors.

Three mid-sized pendant light fixtures hang over the long island & eating table.

Transitioning into the family room, there is a raised bar for casual eating that looks out to the fireplace and wall mount TV. Perfect for entertaining! This millwork matches the island cabinetry and conceals a load bearing structure that is critical to the 2nd floor.

Bird’s Eye view of the family room.

Here is a view from the family room into the kitchen. The stainless Range hood & range is on centre with the island to create a great focal point for the entire space.
For assistance with an upcoming renovation or kitchen remodel, contact me, I’d love to help!
Please email me at: lbdesign@live.ca…

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