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Bold first impression • Vaulted ceilings • Contemporary kitchen • Filled with character • Functional

And we thought couples with different design preferences were tricky! On this week’s episode, Ryan was all for an ambitious nine-week renovation while Allison was opposed to the idea of this teal fixer-upper. Luckily, we were able to show them both that customizing a home, no matter the scope of the job, was better than purchasing an expensive turnkey property. We made major changes that left this place nearly unrecognizable, like moving the kitchen away from the front of the house, vaulting the ceiling, and constructing a new garage and two-tier deck out back. All that plus a more subdued exterior color totally won Allison over—and our carefully chosen design details throughout sealed the deal.

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PBS14E05 Allison Ryan

Click below to see all of the items featured in this episode!

wdt_ID	Room	Product Type	Product	Company	Product Code/Sku
1	Kitchen	Countertop	Montauk	Hanstone	BG871
2	Kitchen	Faucet	Baele in Stainless Steel	Blanco	4931360.002
3	Kitchen	Sink	Pekoe in Stainless Steel	Blanco	18DB.9351800.075
4	Kitchen	Island Pendant Lights	Urban Renewal in Antique Brass	Feiss	P1240DAB
5	Kitchen	Hardware	Alexander in Satin Brass	Emtek	86427
6	Kitchen	Backsplash Tile	Ponte Basket Skyline in Snow	Marble Systems Tile	MS01546
7	Kitchen	Hardwood Flooring	Atlas in Wayland	US Floors	VV540-01433
8	Kitchen	Dishwasher	Panel Ready	The Brick	KDTM504P
9	Kitchen	Hood Vent	N/A	The Brick	N/A
10	Kitchen	Fridge	Panel Ready	The Brick	KRFC302P
11	Kitchen	Range	N/A	The Brick	N/A
12	Kitchen	Wall Oven	N/A	The Brick	N/A
13	Kitchen	Counter Stools	Ironworks Counter-Height Dining Stool	The Brick	IRONMBST
14	Dining Room	Chandelier	Tae in Black/Brass	Tech Lighting	SU1079BLABLED927
15	Dining Room	Hardwood Flooring	Atlas in Wayland	US Floors	VV540-01433
16	Living Room	Rug	Rize in Black/Parchment	Jaipur Living	RIZ01
17	Living Room	Floor Lamp	Black Arc Floor Lamp with Gold Metal Shade	The Brick	LL1330AC
18	Living Room	Armchairs	Zuri Chenille Chair in Slate	The Brick	ZURISFCH
19	Living Room	Hardwood Floor	Atlas in Wayland	US Floors	VV540-01433
20	Dining Room	Table Lamps	Tyler Table Lamp	The Brick	LL1374TL
21	Dining Room	Side Tables	Nashik Accent Table	The Brick	NAS24ATB
22	Dining Room	Console Table	Kirkwood Sofa Table	The Brick	KIRKWSTB
23	Dining Room	Exterior Door	White Slider	LUX Windows & Doors	N/A
24	Dining Room	Exterior Deck	Designer Series in Tigerwood	Tivadek	N/A
25	Dining Room	Exterior Railing	Black in Glass	Regal Ideas	N/A
26	Mudroom	Overhead Light	Alton in Natural Brass	Kichler	45299NBR
27	Mudroom	Bench	Custom in White	Simple Spaces	N/A
28	Mudroom	Custom Storage	Custom in White	Simple Spaces	N/A
29	Mudroom	Back Door	White	LUX Windows & Doors	N/A
30	Mudroom	Window	White	LUX Windows & Doors	N/A
31	Mudroom	Floor Tile	Waterfall Porcelain Tile in Grey	Marble Systems Tile	WLE00507
32	Mudroom	Mirror	Oryx in Gold	The Brick	MT1562MR
33	Mudroom	Wallpaper	Palampore Vero in Black	Thibaut	AT78763
34	Mudroom	Rug	Desert in Ash/Black	Jaipur Living	DES12
35	Laundry Room	Backsplash Tile	Soho in Black Glossy	Tile Stone Source	317-51-010
36	Laundry Room	Floor Tile	Waterfall Porcelain Tile in Grey	Marble Systems Tile	WLE00507
37	Laundry Room	Countertop	Montauk	Hanstone	BG871
38	Laundry Room	Hardware	Alexander in Satin Brass	Emtek	86427
39	Laundry Room	Sink	Liven in Anthracite	Blanco	401902
40	Laundry Room	Faucet	Mini in Classic Steel	Blanco	401568
41	Laundry Room	Overhead Light	Alton in Natural Brass	Kichler	45299NBR
42	Laundry Room	Washer	Silver	The Brick	WF42HAP
43	Laundry Room	Dryer	Silver	The Brick	DV42HEP
44	Miscellaneous	Waste Removal	Demo Bins	ABC Waste	N/A
45	Miscellaneous	Portable Toilet Services	Portable Toilet Services	ABC Waste	N/A
46	Miscellaneous	Ditra Mats	Orange	Schluter	N/A
47	Miscellaneous	Interior Doors	White	Trimlite	N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

SETTING THE STAGE

Per Allison’s request, we added a dramatic first impression to the home with a high-contrast black-and-white wallpaper. Look closely: The gold accents in the wallpaper add a bit of softness to the space and complement the nearby decor.

GRAY MATTERS

We put tons of thought into Allison and Ryan’s kitchen, from the vaulted ceiling to the hardwood floors. The black and white cabinets were selected to speak to the masculine feel of the space, while the marble mosaic backsplash adds just the right amount of elegance. The result is a super-cohesive, super-stylish kitchen.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

We kept Allison and Ryan’s existing dining table and played up its natural, earthy aesthetic with equally organic elements. That meant adding a pop of color with deep green chairs, installing a farmhouse-chic light fixture overhead, and staging the area with fresh fruit and greenery. On the walls, nature-inspired artwork both grounds and defines the space. All these little touches and textures fuse together to make a big impact.

Bring It Home

Love the look of Allison and Ryan’s dining room? Items inspired by this lush, organic space are just a click away!

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THE TEAM

Art director: Lindsay Wilder
Construction lead: Alan Hrehirchuk of Envision Custom Renovations

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PBS14E05 Allison Ryan