Debbie & Christina

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Debbie is a retired Air Force nurse who moved into a quiet suburban home with her four kids 17 years ago. Three of the four kids have since moved out, so it’s just Debbie and her youngest daughter Christina, who both love their home but really need an upgrade. We completely overhauled the kitchen, dining room, living room and Christina’s bedroom to create a fresh, beautiful family home that will be loved for years to come.

Resource Guide

PBFH S4E11 Debbie & Christina

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

wdt_ID	Room	Product Type	style	Product	Company	Product Code/Sku
1	Throughout	Pot Lights	HLB4LED	HLB4LED	HALO	HLB4 LED
2	Throughout	Flooring	Luxury Vinyl Flooring -- Coffee	Luxury Vinyl Flooring -- Coffee	Mullican Flooring	N/A
3	Entry	Lighting	Brianna Medium Chandelier	Brianna Medium Chandelier	Generation Lighting	EC1009BBS
4	Kitchen	Backsplash	1" Hexagon Mosaic 10.75" x 11.375" - Dolomite	1" Hexagon Mosaic 10.75" x 11.375" - Dolomite	Jeffrey Court	18131
5	Kitchen	Lighting	Cordtlandt Small Pendant	Cordtlandt Small Pendant	Generation Lighting	AP1161AI
6	Living Room	Lighting	Redmond Table Lamp	Redmond Table Lamp	Generation Lighting	ET1081WDO1
7	Living Room	Lighting	Clara 1-Light Sconce	Clara 1-Light Sconce	Generation Lighting	VS24401CH
8	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living 16" Green Ribbed Glass Vase	Scott Living 16" Green Ribbed Glass Vase	Scott Living	N/A
9	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living 12" Green Ribbed Glass Vase	Scott Living 12" Green Ribbed Glass Vase	Scott Living	N/A
10	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living 11" Blue and Gold Glass Vase	Scott Living 11" Blue and Gold Glass Vase	Scott Living	N/A
11	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living Rainbow Glass Egg Vase	Scott Living Rainbow Glass Egg Vase	Scott Living	N/A
12	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living 9" Blue Marbled Glass Vase	Scott Living 9" Blue Marbled Glass Vase	Scott Living	N/A
13	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living 4" Blue Marbled Glass Vase	Scott Living 4" Blue Marbled Glass Vase	Scott Living	N/A
14	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living 7" Rainbow Glass Pedestal Vase	Scott Living 7" Rainbow Glass Pedestal Vase	Scott Living	N/A
15	Debbie's Bedroom	Lighting	Clarity II Ceiling Fan	Clarity II Ceiling Fan	Monte Carlo Fan Collections	3CLYR42RZWD-V1
16	Christina's Bedroom	Lighting	Katie Floor Lamp	Katie Floor Lamp	Generation Lighting	LT1031PN1
17	Christina's Bedroom	Lighting	Garrett Sconce	Garrett Sconce	Generation Lighting	CW1001PN
18	Christina's Bedroom	Lighting	Beckham Classic Buffet Lamp	Beckham Classic Buffet Lamp	Generation Lighting	TT1021BBS1
19	Dining Room	Tabletop	Scott Living Geoluxe Gold Banded Glassware Set	Scott Living Geoluxe Gold Banded Glassware Set	Scott Living	N/A
20	Throughout	Flooring	White Heron	White Heron	Sherwin-Williams	SW 7627
21	Throughout	Wall Paint	Snowbound	Snowbound	Sherwin-Williams	SW 7004
22	Christina's Bedroom	Wall Paint	Icicle	Icicle	Sherwin-Williams	SW 6238

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

MIX AND MATCH DINING ROOM

Debbie said she was opening to large lighting fixtures, so we took her at her word and installed a massive feature over her dining room table and chairs—well, chairs and bench. We figured that, with a large extended family, Debbie and Christina could use the extra seating a vintage bench would provide. Combined with the natural tones of the table and the nearby torched mantle, this velvet beauty perfectly balances the modern upgrades, with a subtle nod to the home’s past.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF WATERBED

Christina mentioned in the inspiration our how much she liked a beach theme, which referred both to the color palette of her bedroom and the ocean photos she has taken over the years. We found a wall-length mural similar to her photography to install behind her bed, which we styled with a sea-green area rug and muted pastels. Now she can float away to sleep every night in her relaxing ocean hideaway.

DEFYING THE LAWS OF SCIENCE

You know what’s amazing? Finding free space! We found tons of space above the dropped kitchen ceiling as we started our demo, which meant we could stack cabinets all along the new kitchen walls. That way, Debbie can store items she might only use a few times a year, freeing up more accessible space for Christina’s baking pans. Somebody alert the scientists: we turned empty space into brownies!