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Catherine & Ashley

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Shabby-chic • Calming • Elegant touches • Well-defined spaces • Not a full open concept—for once!

We were mentally renovating Catherine’s home before we even walked in the front door—because half of the exterior was eclipsed by shrubbery! In addition to the overgrown landscaping, the interior layout was choppy and things were falling apart in every room. (Oh, plus the asbestos.) Luckily, none of it was too much to overcome in five weeks. We added cohesiveness with hardwood flooring throughout, updated both fireplaces, and poured a lot of Catherine’s budget into the kitchen cabinetry and appliances. And, of course, we had fun infusing smart design features wherever we could.

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BSS08E04 Catherine Ashley

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wdt_ID Room Product Type STYLE Product Company Product Code/Sku
1 Kitchen Range Modernist 36" Pro Dual-Fuel Steam Range in Stainless Steel Modernist 36" Pro Dual-Fuel Steam Range in Stainless Steel Dacor DOP36M94DLS
2 Kitchen Hood Vent Power Pack Vent Power Pack Vent Power Pack Dacor RNIVS1
3 Kitchen Hood Vent Liner Vent Liner Vent Liner Dacor RNIHL36
4 Kitchen Refrigerator Modernist 42" Four-Door French Door in Stainless Steel Modernist 42" Four-Door French Door in Stainless Steel Dacor DRF427500AP
5 Kitchen Dishwasher Modernist 24" Dishwasher in Stainless Steel Modernist 24" Dishwasher in Stainless Steel Dacor DDW24M999US
6 Kitchen Microwave Heritage 24" Microwave-in-a-Drawer in Stainless Steel Heritage 24" Microwave-in-a-Drawer in Stainless Steel Dacor RNMD24S
7 Kitchen Cabinet Knobs Newport Knob in Flat Black Newport Knob in Flat Black Emtek 86432US19
8 Kitchen Cabinet Pulls Cup Pull in Flat Black Cup Pull in Flat Black Emtek 86103US19
9 Kitchen Appliance Pulls Alexander Appliance Pull in Flat Black Alexander Appliance Pull in Flat Black Emtek 86643US19
10 Kitchen Countertop Whistler Whistler HanStone Quartz N/A
11 Kitchen Stone Fabricator N/A N/A Dauter Stone N/A
12 Kitchen Cabinetry Benjaimin Moore Balboa Mist Benjaimin Moore Balboa Mist The Cabinet Co. N/A
13 Kitchen Island Pendants Cobson Collection 1-Light Pendant Semi-Flush in Olde Bronze Cobson Collection 1-Light Pendant Semi-Flush in Olde Bronze Kichler Lighting 42585OZ
14 Kitchen Kitchen Sink Manor House in Fireclay White Manor House in Fireclay White Franke MHK720-35
15 Kitchen Kitchen Faucet Farm House in Polished Chrome Farm House in Polished Chrome Franke FF6000a
16 Kitchen Backsplash Bianco Cararra 3x6 in Polished and Beveled Bianco Cararra 3x6 in Polished and Beveled Tile & Stone Source 127-CWMT0306B
17 Kitchen Marble Bowl Marble Key Bowl Marble Key Bowl Wayfair CKG2026
18 Family Room Wingback Chair Westrick Wingback Chair Westrick Wingback Chair Wayfair OPHL1084
19 Family Room Decorative Beads Knott Decorative Beads Knott Decorative Beads Wayfair OPCO7249
20 Family Room Decorative Ladder Wood 6-Foot Blanket Ladder Wood 6-Foot Blanket Ladder Wayfair LRFY6330
21 Family Room Throw Blanket Dacula Cotton Throw Dacula Cotton Throw Wayfair EDIV1253
22 Family Room Vase Alegra Vase Alegra Vase Wayfair TRNT4245
23 Family Room Fireplace Cast Plus Surround Cast Plus Surround Enviro Fireplaces EX32
24 Family Room Drapes Linen in Optic White with Privacy Lining Linen in Optic White with Privacy Lining Smith & Noble 9454
25 Living Room Juju Hat Juju Hat Wall Hanging Juju Hat Wall Hanging Wayfair OFNT1022
26 Living Room Throw Pillow Norris Plush Velvet Throw Pillow in Pink Norris Plush Velvet Throw Pillow in Pink Wayfair PILH1148
27 Living Room Floor Basket Floor Basket Floor Basket Wayfair TRNT4308
28 Living Room Fireplace Surround Jeffrey Court Spanish Cathedral Statuario, 6x6 Jeffrey Court Spanish Cathedral Statuario, 6x6 Tile & Stone Source JC-15180
29 Living Room Fireplace Base Yorkville Yorkville HanStone Quartz N/A
30 Living Room Additional Furniture and Decor N/A N/A CF Interiors N/A
31 Dining Room Chairs Royal Palm Beach Solid Wood Dining Chair in White Royal Palm Beach Solid Wood Dining Chair in White Wayfair BCHH7332
32 Dining Room Wooden Planters Loughlin 2-Piece Wood Pot Planter Set Loughlin 2-Piece Wood Pot Planter Set Wayfair UNRS6613
33 Dining Room Chandelier Woodruff 6-Light Linear Chandelier Woodruff 6-Light Linear Chandelier Generation Lighting F3278/6PN
34 Dining Room Blinds Shade-O-Matic Wood Blinds in Wirebrush/Sailcloth Shade-O-Matic Wood Blinds in Wirebrush/Sailcloth L2 Interiors Calgary N/A
35 Entry Front Door Plank Craftsman Light Entry Door with Glass Plank Craftsman Light Entry Door with Glass Pella N/A
36 Entry Light Dalton in Beige Dalton in Beige Kuzco Lighting FM7920
37 Entry Floor Vent OG 3"x10" in Matte Black OG 3"x10" in Matte Black Aria Vent N/A
38 Entry Bench Carnany Lower Wood Bench in Black Carnany Lower Wood Bench in Black Wayfair LFMF3305
39 Entry Blanket Brezza Chunky Knit Merino Wool Throw in Cream Brezza Chunky Knit Merino Wool Throw in Cream Wayfair EDIV1082
40 Entry Baskets Seagrass 3-Piece Basket Set Seagrass 3-Piece Basket Set Wayfair MTNA3201
41 Entry Stairs and Railing Custom Custom Spindle, Stairs & Railings N/A
42 Exterior Landscaping Custom Custom Chinook Landscaping N/A
43 Exterior Stone Siding N/A N/A Stone Concept Calgary N/A
44 Exterior Lighting Wellsworth 3-Light Outdoor Wall Lantern in Painted Brushed Steel Wellsworth 3-Light Outdoor Wall Lantern in Painted Brushed Steel Generation Lighting OL13201PBS
45 Exterior Side Table Grotto Side Table in Birch Grotto Side Table in Birch Wayfair JNEC1356
46 Exterior Throw Pillow Arrow Chevron Print Cotton Pillow Cover in White Arrow Chevron Print Cotton Pillow Cover in White Wayfair OFNT1008
47 Exterior Windows Architect Series Architect Series Pella N/A
48 Paint Walls Simply White in Eggshell Simply White in Eggshell Benjamin Moore OC-117
49 Paint Trim Simply White in Semi-Gloss Simply White in Semi-Gloss Benjamin Moore OC-117
50 Paint Front Door Yarmouth Blue in Custom Finish Yarmouth Blue in Custom Finish Benjamin Moore HC-150
51 Paint Exterior Siding Collingwood in Eggshell Collingwood in Eggshell Benjamin Moore OC-28
52 Miscellaneous Hardwood Floor Old Town in Grey Shadow Old Town in Grey Shadow Primco PSOEWB5GS
53 Miscellaneous Hardwood Installation N/A N/A Hardwood Gallery & Design Centre N/A
54 Miscellaneous Storage Containers N/A N/A C Can Store N/A
55 Miscellaneous Disposal Bins N/A N/A Gorilla Bin Rentals N/A
56 Miscellaneous Painters N/A N/A Wow 1 Day Painting N/A
57 Miscellaneous Cleaning Services N/A N/A ServPro Cleaning N/A
58 Miscellaneous Local Design Support N/A N/A Nyla Free Designs N/A
59 Miscellaneous Baseboard Fashion Forward Scene II 7¼" MDF Baseboard Fashion Forward Scene II 7¼" MDF Baseboard Metrie CFF2B2PMD16
60 Miscellaneous Casing Fashion Forward Scene II 3½" MDF Casing Fashion Forward Scene II 3½" MDF Casing Metrie CFF2C1PMD12
61 Miscellaneous Interior Doors Masonite Expo Heritage Series Logan Moulded Panel Door Masonite Expo Heritage Series Logan Moulded Panel Door Metrie N/A
62 Miscellaneous Door Levers Milano Lever with Wilshire Rosette in Polished Chrome Milano Lever with Wilshire Rosette in Polished Chrome Emtek 8161US26

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
A WARM FRONT

This house had a tired exterior and zero curb appeal. We started by editing the existing vegetation and bringing in new plants and trees for colorful impact. We also updated the exterior paint color, installed a powder blue front door, replaced the red brick with a gray stacked stone, and constructed a brand-new walkway so buyers have a clear path right to the front door. Say hello to the home’s fresh, elevated first impression!

A DEFINING MOMENT

Originally, Catherine’s dining room was just kind of floating between the kitchen and family room. So we carved out a space in front of the bay window and defined it with a faux cowhide rug and an elegant overhead lighting fixture. We also more clearly defined the living room on the other side of the house—it had been sending mixed messages with both a workstation and a lounging area.

SETTING THE STAGE

We ripped back the kitchen and gave it new life with sophisticated cabinetry, windows in place of the leaky French doors, and a suite of dreamy new fixtures and appliances. And since Catherine was putting this home on the market, staging each room so that potential buyers can picture themselves living, eating, and sleeping there was just as important as the permanent upgrades. In the kitchen, for example, we set out an open cookbook and a few simple food prep items.