Melissa McCarthy’s Hero Home Makeover

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Actress Melissa McCarthy headed to Chicago to give back to her Aunt Connie and Uncle Jim, both retired police officers. We worked to created an upstairs retreat where Connie could cook and entertain, and a downstairs man cave equipped with all the comforts Jim deserved.

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

wdt_ID	Room	Product Type	STYLE	Product	Company	Product Code/Sku
1	Entry	Front Door Hardware	Bronze Rustic Modern Rectangular Monolithic	Bronze Rustic Modern Rectangular Monolithic	Emtek	451522
2	Kitchen	Appliances	KitchenAid 24" Stainless Steel Under-Counter Microwave Oven Drawer	KitchenAid 24" Stainless Steel Under-Counter Microwave Oven Drawer	ABT Appliances & Electronics	KMBD104GSS
3	Kitchen	Appliances	Whirlpool Stainless Steel Custom Hood Liner	Whirlpool Stainless Steel Custom Hood Liner	ABT Appliances & Electronics	UVL6036JSS
4	Kitchen	Appliances	KitchenAid 24" Panel-Ready Built-In Dishwasher	KitchenAid 24" Panel-Ready Built-In Dishwasher	ABT Appliances & Electronics	KDTE204EPA
5	Kitchen	Appliances	KitchenAid Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator	KitchenAid Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator	ABT Appliances & Electronics	KRFC302ESS
6	Kitchen	Appliances	KitchenAid 36" Smart Commercial-Style Dual-Fuel Range	KitchenAid 36" Smart Commercial-Style Dual-Fuel Range	ABT Appliances & Electronics	KFDC506JSS
7	Kitchen	Stainless Steel Sink	Galley Ideal Workstation 3 + 12" Dry Dock	Galley Ideal Workstation 3 + 12" Dry Dock	The Galley	N/A
8	Kitchen	Sintered Stone Countertop	Blanco Carrara	Blanco Carrara	Neolith	N/A
9	Kitchen	Stone Fabrication	White Carrara	White Carrara	Precision Stone Design	N/A
10	Kitchen	Custom Cabinetry	Custom Cabinetry	Custom Cabinetry	Marvel Cabinetry	N/A
11	Kitchen	Casing/Baseboards	French Curves Scene 3 1/2" MDF Casing	French Curves Scene 3 1/2" MDF Casing	Metrie	CFC1C2PMD08
12	Kitchen	Engineered Hardwood	Herringbone - Faber	Herringbone - Faber	DUCHATEAU Flooring	N/A
13	Kitchen	Cabinetry Hardware	Jasper Cabinet Pull	Jasper Cabinet Pull	Emtek	86689
14	Kitchen	Cabinetry Hardware	Cabinet Edge Pull	Cabinet Edge Pull	Emtek	87130
15	Kitchen	Cabinetry Hardware	Haydon Cabinet Knob	Haydon Cabinet Knob	Emtek	86697
16	Kitchen	Windows and Doors	Casement Windows	Casement Windows	Evanston Lumber	N/A
17	Kitchen	Counter Stools	Paramore Counter Stools	Paramore Counter Stools	Four Hands	N/A
18	Kitchen	Runner	Maral Heriz Burgundy Rug	Maral Heriz Burgundy Rug	Ruggable	N/A
19	Throughout	Vent Covers	Flushmount Pro	Flushmount Pro	Aria Vent	N/A
20	Living Room	Table Lamp	Table Lamp - Pompeii	Table Lamp - Pompeii	Living Spaces	228095
21	Living Room	Furniture & Art	Blue Course II, Grady Club Chair - Vertigo Print	Blue Course II, Grady Club Chair - Vertigo Print	Four Hands	N/A
22	Living Room	Accent Table	Trae Accent Table	Trae Accent Table	Living Spaces	209260
23	Living Room	Rug	Numa Charcoal Hand Knotted Rug	Numa Charcoal Hand Knotted Rug	Annie Selke	N/A
24	Man Cave	Motorized Recliner	Motorized Recliner	Motorized Recliner	Avanti Custom	N/A
25	Man Cave	Coffee Table Base	Black Marble Coffee Table Base By Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent	Black Marble Coffee Table Base By Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent	Living Spaces	249038
26	Man Cave	Plant	N/A	N/A	Farmers Market Garden Chicago	N/A
27	Man Cave	Desk	Pavilion Writing Desk With USB By Nate Berkus And Jeremiah Brent	Pavilion Writing Desk With USB By Nate Berkus And Jeremiah Brent	Living Spaces	245620
28	Man Cave	Art	Unbridled	Unbridled	Mary Gaspar Art	N/A
29	Man Cave	Cabinetry	Custom Cabinetry	Custom Cabinetry	Marvel Cabinetry	N/A
30	Man Cave	Engineered Hardwood	Grande Savoy - Marquis	Grande Savoy - Marquis	DUCHATEAU Flooring	N/A
31	Man Cave	Sintered Stone Hearth	Zaha Stone	Zaha Stone	Neolith	N/A
32	Man Cave	Stone Fabrication	Custom Fireplace	Custom Fireplace	Precision Stone Design	N/A
33	Man Cave	Table Lamp	Floor Lamp-Brass Metal Shade	Floor Lamp-Brass Metal Shade	Living Spaces	204490
34	Man Cave	Desk Chair	Tyler Desk Chair	Tyler Desk Chair	Four Hands	N/A
35	Man Cave	Coffee Table Top	Black Marble Coffee Table Top By Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent	Black Marble Coffee Table Top By Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent	Living Spaces	249039
36	Man Cave	Round Ottoman	Dundee Round Ottoman Stool, Sable	Dundee Round Ottoman Stool, Sable	Tonic Living	N/A
37	Man Cave	Rug	Alloy Zinc Loom Knotted Bamboo Rug	Alloy Zinc Loom Knotted Bamboo Rug	Annie Selke	N/A

Before & After

WE’RE IN THE WRONG HOUSE

Melissa and her cousin Jenna pulled it off—Connie and Jim had no idea what was happening, to the point they couldn’t believe it was really their house!

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

A MAN CAVE FOR A HERO

After Jim was injured on the job, he spent most of his recovery time downstairs in the den in his favorite chair, watching his favorite Chicago sports teams. We weren’t going to try to convince him to give up his allegiance to Da Bears, but we did have to get him a new chair. And you know what they say, if you give a man a new chair … you might as well give him a new man cave. We totally redid the downstairs space so Jim could sit in his new chair, watching his new TV, listening to his new record player play his old favorites with his all-time favorite girl, Connie. (Because some things shouldn’t change.)

CONNIE’S NEW KITCHEN KINGDOM

Connie and Jim liked to hang out together in the upstairs kitchen and living room, but the rooms were divided by an unsightly wall, which closed Connie off during family gatherings. We did what we do best: we took down the wall, opened the space and gave her a massive kitchen island full of storage and—best of all—seating, so Connie’s always part of the conversation.

CHASING THE CLOUDS AWAY

Connie and Jim’s house had great opportunities for clear sight lines and natural lighting—we just had to let the light in. By clearing out those dividing walls, the light from the big, beautiful windows was able to reach the whole space, making even an overcast day feel light and refreshing.