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Leah & Jason

Leah and Jason’s forever home took almost that long to find, but after 50 tries, they finally got the house they wanted. Four years later, they still love the house, but they had taken their DIY projects as far as they could. We jumped in and did what we do best: started smashing things. We took open concept all the way to open air as we reworked the living room, kitchen and outdoor deck to create the guest-friendly space Leah and Jason had been dreaming of.

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wdt_ID Room Product Type STYLE Product Company Product Code/Sku
1 Main Floor Hardwood Floors Brevik Brevik CRAFT Artisan Wood Floors N/A
2 Main Floor Pot Lights HLB4LED HLB4LED HALO HLB4 LED
3 Front Entry Front Door Front Door Front Door Gem Windows & Floors N/A
4 Front Entry Lighting Mitzi H105601-AGB STELLA Aged Brass Semi Flush Mount Mitzi H105601-AGB STELLA Aged Brass Semi Flush Mount Lights Canada H105601-AGB
5 Front Entry Hardware Lausanne Single Cylinder Entry Set E/ Freestone Knob Lausanne Single Cylinder Entry Set E/ Freestone Knob Emtek 4819
6 Living Room Lighting Mitzi H177102S-AGB CECILY Aged Brass Sconce Mitzi H177102S-AGB CECILY Aged Brass Sconce Lights Canada H177102S-AGB
7 Living Room Sofa Ella Linen-Look Fabric Sofa -Light Grey Ella Linen-Look Fabric Sofa -Light Grey The Brick ELLALGSF
8 Living Room Window Coverings Scott Living Single Pleat Drapery Scott Living Single Pleat Drapery Scott Living 18403
9 Living Room Window Coverings Scott Living Single Pleat Drapery Scott Living Single Pleat Drapery Scott Living 18919
10 Living Room Decorative Bowl Scott Living Luxe Gold Metal Decorative Bowl Scott Living Luxe Gold Metal Decorative Bowl Scott Living N/A
11 Kitchen Plumbing TRINSIC® Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet TRINSIC® Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet Delta 9159-CZ-DST
12 Kitchen Lighting Matteo C57903WH White & Brushed Gold Pendant Matteo C57903WH White & Brushed Gold Pendant Lights Canada C57903WH
13 Kitchen Hardware Freestone Knob Freestone Knob Emtek 5112
14 Kitchen Hardware Freestone Pull Freestone Pull Emtek 86455
15 Kitchen Hardware Freestone Finger Pull Freestone Finger Pull Emtek 86452
16 Kitchen Backsplash Stacked White Gloss Stacked White Gloss Tilemaster BV-CHST-SWG
17 Kitchen Refrigerator KitchenAid 22 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Interior Dispenser - Stainless Steel KitchenAid 22 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Interior Dispenser - Stainless Steel The Brick KRFC302S
18 Kitchen Dishwasher KitchenAid 24” Dishwasher with ProScrub® System –Panel Ready KitchenAid 24” Dishwasher with ProScrub® System –Panel Ready The Brick KDTE204P
19 Kitchen Microwave Bosch 800 Series 1.2 Cu. Ft. Drawer Microwave Bosch 800 Series 1.2 Cu. Ft. Drawer Microwave The Brick HMD8451UC
20 Kitchen Appliances Broan30” Internal Blower Power Pack Broan30” Internal Blower Power Pack The Brick EC6230SSL
21 Kitchen Stove KitchenAid 30” Gas Convection Range with Baking Drawer KitchenAid 30” Gas Convection Range with Baking Drawer The Brick KSGB900ESS
22 Kitchen Décor Scott Living Oasis Gray Table Vase Scott Living Oasis Gray Table Vase Scott Living N/A
23 Kitchen Back Door Back Door Back Door Gem Windows & Floors N/A
24 Deck Outdoor Furniture Morris 5-Piece Patio Sectional Morris 5-Piece Patio Sectional The Brick MORRSGP5
25 Deck Outdoor Furniture Vallarta Patio Chair Vallarta Patio Chair The Brick VALLG0SC
26 Deck Décor Scott Living Luxe 20-Inch Brass Metal and Glass Rectangle Lantern Scott Living Luxe 20-Inch Brass Metal and Glass Rectangle Lantern Scott Living N/A
27 Deck Décor Scott Living Luxe 16-Inch Brass Metal and Glass Rectangle Lantern Scott Living Luxe 16-Inch Brass Metal and Glass Rectangle Lantern Scott Living N/A
28 Deck Décor Scott Living Luxe Antique Metal Decorative Bowl Scott Living Luxe Antique Metal Decorative Bowl Scott Living N/A
29 Deck Outdoor Decking Ipe - Hardwood Collection Ipe - Hardwood Collection Clubhouse Decking N/A
30 Deck Outdoor Railing Glass System Glass System Regal Ideas N/A
31 All Tools Tools Tools Milwaukee N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
A NEW PLACE TO EAT AND GREET

Leah and Jason’s kitchen had phenomenal cabinet towers but itty-bitty eating space. After we found out their pass-through wasn’t load-bearing, we knocked that sucker down and installed a combination island and dining table to give them exactly what they needed for casual meals and dinner with friends. We took a page from their immaculate taste and brought in a wooden table and chairs, which look right at home among their elegant mid-century modern pieces.

WHEN A SMALLER WINDOW IS A WIN-WIN

Sometimes an older home appears to restrict how much you can change it when a design tweak would make everything work so much better. So it was with Leah and Jason’s kitchen window, which was installed like it was designed to last 200 years, but wasn’t quite ready for 2020. We removed the window and bricked up about half the opening so we could install a smaller window over the new kitchen sink and cabinets. Plenty of natural light still comes through from their beautiful backyard, and now their home works better for them. See? Win-win(dow).

OUTDOOR SEATING? DECK YEAH!

Speaking of that yard, it was beautiful—if you could get past the rotting deck attached to the back door. Leah and Jason knew it needed help, but just hadn’t gotten around to it. We tore off all that bad wood and installed a composite wood product that will last them for decades with no staining or sealing required. We put in glass railing to preserve the views, and even added a bike-turned-garden ornament to represent their love of cycling.

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SPECIAL THANKS

Art Director: Nicole Bechbache
Construction Lead: Adam Marmo, Marmo Contracting