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Ada & James

By Megan Stein | April 10, 2019 | Property Brothers: Buying & Selling Season 8, Episode 3

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Timeless • Open • Flowing • Bright • Like an upscale gallery

“House of oddities” is a spot-on description for Ada and James’s home when we first saw it. From the weird diagonal flooring to the clunky fireplace surround to the misguided DIY mudroom to the abundance of windows and recessed lights, there was a lot holding this place back from getting top dollar on the market. Luckily, they were all (relatively) easy fixes. Once we got the kitchen, living and dining rooms, and master suite updated and completely functional, we added custom design touches to make this home extra special—and extra appealing to potential buyers!

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BSS08E03 Ada James

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wdt_ID Room Product Type STYLE Product Company Product Code/Sku
1 Kitchen Backsplash Tile Ethereal Flicker Calacatta (Honed) with Brass Ethereal Flicker Calacatta (Honed) with Brass AKDO MB1203-FLCKH0
2 Kitchen Sink Blanco Quatrus R15 U 2 in Stainless Steel Blanco Quatrus R15 U 2 in Stainless Steel Blanco 401519
3 Kitchen Faucet Trinsic Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet in Matte Black Trinsic Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet in Matte Black Delta Faucet 9159-BL-DST
4 Kitchen Cabinetry Uppers and Lowers: Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace; island: Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray Uppers and Lowers: Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace; island: Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray Elegant Woodwork OC-65; HC-105
5 Kitchen Cabinet Knobs Mod Hex Knob 1½" in Satin Brass Mod Hex Knob 1½" in Satin Brass Emtek 86458US4
6 Kitchen Cabinet Pulls Freestone Pull 4" in Satin Brass Freestone Pull 4" in Satin Brass Emtek 86454US4
7 Kitchen Pantry Pulls Freestone Pull 8" in Satin Brass Freestone Pull 8" in Satin Brass Emtek 86456US4
8 Kitchen Coffee Bar Pulls Freestone Pull 6" in Satin Brass Freestone Pull 6" in Satin Brass Emtek 86455US4
9 Kitchen Island Pendants Brynne 1-Light LED Pendant in Flat White Brynne 1-Light LED Pendant in Flat White Generation Lighting P1442FWH-L1
10 Kitchen Refrigerator Frigidaire Professional 18 Cu. Ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator Frigidaire Professional 18 Cu. Ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator Frigidaire FPHT1897TF
11 Kitchen Range Frigidaire Professional 30'' Electric Front Control Freestanding Range Frigidaire Professional 30'' Electric Front Control Freestanding Range Frigidaire FPEH3077RF
12 Kitchen Dishwasher Frigidaire Professional 24'' Built-In Dishwasher with EvenDry System Frigidaire Professional 24'' Built-In Dishwasher with EvenDry System Frigidaire FPID2498SF
13 Kitchen Microwave Frigidaire Professional 2.0 Cu. Ft. Built-In Microwave Frigidaire Professional 2.0 Cu. Ft. Built-In Microwave Frigidaire CPMO209RF
14 Kitchen Countertop Chia Chia HanStone Quartz N/A
15 Kitchen Stone Fabricator N/A N/A OK Granite N/A
16 Kitchen Runner Rug Arteaga Persian Inspired Gray/Blue Area Rug Arteaga Persian Inspired Gray/Blue Area Rug Wayfair BGRS1367
17 Kitchen Bar Stools Alyssa Traditional 24" Bar Stool in Black Alyssa Traditional 24" Bar Stool in Black Wayfair ZPCD4629
18 Kitchen Wood Cheese Board Gourmet Cheese Board and Platter Gourmet Cheese Board and Platter Wayfair FRU1894
19 Kitchen Marble Bowl Marble Key Bowl Marble Key Bowl Wayfair CKG2026
20 Kitchen Marble Cutting Board Shray Marble Cutting Board with Leather Strap in Green Shray Marble Cutting Board with Leather Strap in Green Wayfair BSTU6995
21 Kitchen Ceramic Vase Baldric Ceramic Table Vase Baldric Ceramic Table Vase Wayfair TRNT4352
22 Kitchen Planters Tania Mid Century 2-Piece Iron Pot Planter Set Tania Mid Century 2-Piece Iron Pot Planter Set Wayfair EHQ4096
23 Kitchen Drapery Perspective in White with Blackout Lining Perspective in White with Blackout Lining Smith & Noble 18637
24 Kitchen Drapery Hardware Lexington Wall Mount Hardware with End Cap in Java Lexington Wall Mount Hardware with End Cap in Java Smith & Noble 13637
25 Living Room Leather and Iron Chairs Wendell Papasan Chair Wendell Papasan Chair Wayfair UNRT1268
26 Living Room Area Rug Gaines Power Loomed Natural Area Rug Gaines Power Loomed Natural Area Rug Wayfair CHLH1005
27 Living Room Area Rug Clair Grey Area Rug Clair Grey Area Rug Wayfair C000492310
28 Living Room Poufs Potvin Fringed Pouf Potvin Fringed Pouf Wayfair QLR2414
29 Living Room Floor Basket Floor Basket Floor Basket Wayfair TRNT4308
30 Living Room Wool Throw Wool Throw Wool Throw Wayfair JNEC1176
31 Living Room Floor Lamp Campas 65.5" Tree Floor Lamp Campas 65.5" Tree Floor Lamp Wayfair BYST8848
32 Living Room Wall Sconces Palmyra 1-Light Wall Sconce in Oil Rubbed Bronze Palmyra 1-Light Wall Sconce in Oil Rubbed Bronze Generation Lighting WB1886ORB/BBS
33 Living Room Fireplace Surround Marmi Bianchi in Calacatta Honed 12 x 24 Marmi Bianchi in Calacatta Honed 12 x 24 Julian Tile MCA1224H
34 Living Room Drapery Outside: Perspective in White with Blackout Lining; inside: Riviera in Ivory Outside: Perspective in White with Blackout Lining; inside: Riviera in Ivory Smith & Noble 18637 18376
35 Living Room Drapery Hardware Lexington Wall Mount Hardware with End Cap in Java Lexington Wall Mount Hardware with End Cap in Java Smith & Noble 13637
36 Dining Room Dining Table Larkson White Dining Table Larkson White Dining Table Wayfair LGLY5342
37 Dining Room Chandelier Brindalla 24-Light Chandelier Brindalla 24-Light Chandelier Wayfair WRLO6046
38 Dining Room Mirror Hub Accent Mirror Hub Accent Mirror Wayfair UMB2718
39 Dining Room Planters Tania Mid Century 2-Piece Iron Pot Planter Set Tania Mid Century 2-Piece Iron Pot Planter Set Wayfair EHQ4096
40 Mud Room Light Fixture Hounslow 1-Light Flushmount in Oil Rubbed Bronze Hounslow 1-Light Flushmount in Oil Rubbed Bronze Generation Lighting FM404ORB
41 Mud Room Floor Tile Comfort-C in Grey Geo Comfort-C in Grey Geo Julian Tile DCOCG40
42 Mud Room Custom Storage Bench Custom in Linear Ash Custom in Linear Ash Stor-X N/A
43 Mud Room Cabinet Pulls Freestone Pull 8" in Satin Brass Freestone Pull 8" in Satin Brass Emtek 86456US4
44 Mud Room Doormat Coco Cluster Welcome Doormat Coco Cluster Welcome Doormat Wayfair ENVE1094
45 Mud Room Corkboard Ghent Gemini Colored Cork Bulletin Board with Black Frame Ghent Gemini Colored Cork Bulletin Board with Black Frame Wayfair GEX1176
46 Mud Room Throw Pillow Doerun Pillow Cover in Black Doerun Pillow Cover in Black Wayfair EDIV1269
47 Mud Room Throw Pillow Arrow Chevron Print Cotton Pillow Cover Arrow Chevron Print Cotton Pillow Cover Wayfair OFNT1008
48 Bathroom Shower Floor Tile 1" x 4" Herringbone Thassos in Polished 1" x 4" Herringbone Thassos in Polished AKDO MB1232-HB14P0
49 Bathroom Shower Wall Tile Bianco Carrara 12 x 24 in Honed Bianco Carrara 12 x 24 in Honed Tile & Stone Source 127-CWMT1224H
50 Bathroom Custom Shower Glass Custom Custom Cascade Glass N/A
51 Bathroom Mirror Custom Custom Cascade Glass N/A
52 Bathroom Backsplash Tile Luminous Beam Calacatta with Gold in Honed Luminous Beam Calacatta with Gold in Honed AKDO MB1203-DS0800
53 Bathroom Floor Tile 12 x 12 Thassos in Honed 12 x 12 Thassos in Honed AKDO MB1232-1212H0
54 Bathroom Shower Waterproofing Kerdi Board and Kerdi Shower Niche Kerdi Board and Kerdi Shower Niche Schluter Systems N/A
55 Bathroom Shower Kit Pivotal TempAssure 17T Series H2Okinetic Shower Trim in Matte Black Pivotal TempAssure 17T Series H2Okinetic Shower Trim in Matte Black Delta Faucet T17T299-BL
56 Bathroom Sink Faucets Trinsic Single Handle Wall Mount Bathroom Faucet Trim in Matte Black Trinsic Single Handle Wall Mount Bathroom Faucet Trim in Matte Black Delta Faucet T3559LF-BLWL
57 Bathroom Vanity Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray Elegant Woodwork HC-105
58 Bathroom Vanity Hardware Grayson Crystal Knob in Flat Black Grayson Crystal Knob in Flat Black Emtek 86570US19
59 Bathroom Vanity Sconces Vega in Black Vega in Black Kuzco Lighting WS10324
60 Bathroom Countertop Chia Chia HanStone Quartz
61 Bathroom Sinks Verticyl Rectangle Under-Mount Bathroom Sink in White Verticyl Rectangle Under-Mount Bathroom Sink in White Kohler K-2882-0
62 Bathroom Toilet San Souci Comfort Height One-Piece Compact Elongated Toilet in White San Souci Comfort Height One-Piece Compact Elongated Toilet in White Kohler K-5172-0
63 Bedroom Bed Frame Alrai Upholstered Panel Bed in Zuma White Alrai Upholstered Panel Bed in Zuma White Wayfair MCRW5687
64 Bedroom Nightstands Westerleigh 1-Drawer Nightstand in Gray Westerleigh 1-Drawer Nightstand in Gray Wayfair COGL1056
65 Bedroom Hide Area Rug Duran Pewter Area Rug in Gold Duran Pewter Area Rug in Gold Wayfair UNRS1634
66 Bedroom Area Rug Kiti Hand-Woven Ivory Area Rug in Natural Kiti Hand-Woven Ivory Area Rug in Natural Wayfair BAYI2864
67 Bedroom Jewelry Box Monrow Jewelry Box with Mirror Monrow Jewelry Box with Mirror Wayfair HMO2183
68 Bedroom Juju Hat Juju Hat Wall Hanging Juju Hat Wall Hanging Wayfair OFNT1022
69 Bedroom Marble Tray Williamsburg Marble Accent Tray Williamsburg Marble Accent Tray Wayfair CKG2144
70 Bedroom Table Lamps Heliconia 29" Table Lamp in Silver/Brown Heliconia 29" Table Lamp in Silver/Brown Wayfair BCHH5577
71 Bedroom Bed Linens Wayfair Basics 1800 Series 4-Piece Sheet Set in White Wayfair Basics 1800 Series 4-Piece Sheet Set in White Wayfair WFBS1772
72 Bedroom Floor Lamp Mcabee 60" Task Floor Lamp Mcabee 60" Task Floor Lamp Wayfair W000485392
73 Bedroom Mattress Sofie Mattress in Queen Sofie Mattress in Queen Sleepenvie N/A
74 Bedroom Chandelier Mara Chandelier in Aged Brass Mara Chandelier in Aged Brass Tech Lighting 700MRAWR-LED927
75 Bedroom Drapery Outside: Perspective in White with Blackout Lining; inside: Riviera in Ivory Outside: Perspective in White with Blackout Lining; inside: Riviera in Ivory Smith & Noble 18637 18376
76 Bedroom Drapery Hardware Lexington Wall Mount Hardware with End Cap in Java Lexington Wall Mount Hardware with End Cap in Java Smith & Noble 13637
77 Entry Custom Closet Organizer Custom in Diva White Custom in Diva White Stor-X N/A
78 Entry Door Hardware Modern Disc Crystal Knob Rectangular Rosette / Satin Brass / Dummy Modern Disc Crystal Knob Rectangular Rosette / Satin Brass / Dummy Emtek 5052US4
79 Entry Doors True Craft Door with Glass Insert True Craft Door with Glass Insert Metrie N/A
80 Paint Interior Walls Chantilly Lace in Eggshell Chantilly Lace in Eggshell Benjamin Moore OC-65
81 Paint Trim Chantilly Lace in Semi-Gloss Chantilly Lace in Semi-Gloss Benjamin Moore OC-65
82 Paint Ceiling Chantilly Lace in Flat Chantilly Lace in Flat Benjamin Moore OC-65
83 Miscellaneous Art N/A N/A New Zones N/A
84 Miscellaneous Hardwood Flooring Antique Perspective in Polar Bear Antique Perspective in Polar Bear Twelve Oaks N/A
85 Miscellaneous Hardwood Installation N/A N/A Hatton's Hardwood N/A
86 Miscellaneous Floor Vents OG 3" x 10" in Matte Black OG 3" x 10" in Matte Black Aria Vent N/A
87 Miscellaneous Honeycomb Cellular Shades Shade-O-Matic in Linen White Shade-O-Matic in Linen White Allure Window Fashions N/A
88 Miscellaneous Front and Rear Door Hardwre Lausanne Brass Tubular Entry Set with Dumont Lever / Satin Brass Lausanne Brass Tubular Entry Set with Dumont Lever / Satin Brass Emtek 4819US4
89 Miscellaneous Front and Rear Doors N/A N/A Lux Windows & Doors N/A
90 Miscellaneous Interior Door Hardware Dumont Lever with Modern Rectangular Rosette in Flat Black Dumont Lever with Modern Rectangular Rosette in Flat Black Emtek 5112US19
91 Miscellaneous Interior Doors True Craft Door True Craft Door Metrie N/A
92 Miscellaneous Baseboard Pretty Simple Scene I 5¼" MDF Baseboard Pretty Simple Scene I 5¼" MDF Baseboard Metrie CPS1B1PMD16
93 Miscellaneous Casing Very Square Scene II 3½" MDF Casing Very Square Scene II 3½" MDF Casing Metrie CVS2C1PMD12
94 Miscellaneous Floor Protection N/A N/A Ramboard N/A
95 Miscellaneous Storage Containers N/A N/A C Can Store N/A
96 Miscellaneous Cleaning Services N/A N/A ServPro Cleaning N/A
97 Miscellaneous Contractor N/A N/A Rocky Mountain Exterior & Interior Exteriors & Interiors N/A
98 Miscellaneous Local Design Support N/A N/A Reena Sotropa In House Design Group N/A
99 Miscellaneous Painting Services N/A N/A Bignold Painting N/A
100 Miscellaneous Disposal Bins N/A N/A Gorilla Bin Rentals N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
MASTER MARBLE

One of the most valuable upgrades we made to this house was the overhaul of the master bathroom. After changing the location of the entry and adding a pocket door, we got to work adding tile and fixtures that evoke a glamorous, spa-like feel. While the double vanity is a total showstopper—check it out in the before and after gallery above—there’s also beauty tucked away in the shower with this honed marble.

GOOD AS GOLD

We remodeled the kitchen by shuffling around the existing cabinetry and bringing in additional cabinets in a neutral hue. To increase saleability, we also upped the size of the island and installed a state-of-the-art appliance package. Finally, it was time for some elegance and sparkle in the form of this geometric marble and brass backsplash—it replaced a hideous faux brick tile that reminded us of a bad rash.

SITTING PRETTY

The master bedroom got a refresh with a new set of doors, a fresh color palette, and comfy furniture and linens. After all that, there was still enough space to stage a sitting area filled with cozy textures and soft shades. (Can’t you picture yourself curling up in one of those chairs with a good book?) This is now a master bedroom that will help sell the house.

THE TEAM

Local design support: Reena Sotropa In House Design Group
Contractor: Rocky Mountain Exteriors & Interiors
Hardwood flooring: Twelve Oaks
Painting services: Bignold Painting

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