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Michelle & Chris

Michelle and Chris are high-school sweethearts who grew up in the same neighborhood where they’ve also raised their two teenage daughters. After 12 years in their house, they’re ready to get rid of their hand-me-down furniture and dated layout in order to create a home that everyone can be proud of. That includes refinishing the basement, which has sat empty for years after a flood destroyed all of the work Chris and his father had put into it.

Resource Guide

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wdt_ID Room Product Type STYLE Product Company Product Code/Sku
1 Dining Room Furniture Macsen Dining Chair – Beige Macsen Dining Chair – Beige The Brick MACSTDSC
2 Dining Room Lighting Mitzi BRIGITTE Old Bronze Pendant Mitzi BRIGITTE Old Bronze Pendant Lights Canada H261806-OB
3 Dining Room Tile Carrara 1x3 Herringbone Carrara 1x3 Herringbone Saltillo Tiles N/A
4 Entryway Lighting Hudson Valley Fredonia Antique Nickel Sconce Hudson Valley Fredonia Antique Nickel Sconce Lights Canada 3411-AN
5 Entryway/Back Entrance Tile TC 15x30 Gray Matte Glass TC 15x30 Gray Matte Glass Saltillo Tiles N/A
6 Kitchen Appliances Bosch 30” Microwave Combination Wall Oven 500 Series Bosch 30” Microwave Combination Wall Oven 500 Series The Brick HBL57M52
7 Kitchen Appliances Whirlpool 20 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator Whirlpool 20 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator The Brick WRF540WZ
8 Kitchen Appliances Whirlpool 30” Electric Ceramic Glass Cooktop with Two Dual Radiant Elements Whirlpool 30” Electric Ceramic Glass Cooktop with Two Dual Radiant Elements The Brick WCE770HB
9 Kitchen Appliances Broan 30” Top Cover Broan 30” Top Cover The Brick 273023CD
10 Kitchen Appliances Whirlpool Contemporary Design Smart TallTub Built-in Dishwasher Whirlpool Contemporary Design Smart TallTub Built-in Dishwasher The Brick WDTA75HZ
11 Kitchen Appliances Broan Series 30” Downdraft Vent Broan Series 30” Downdraft Vent The Brick 283003DD
12 Kitchen Plumbing Fixtures BLANCO PRECIS U 1 3/4 BLANCO PRECIS U 1 3/4 Blanco 400583
13 Kitchen Plumbing Fixtures BLANCO EMPRESSA BLANCO EMPRESSA Blanco 442500
14 Living Room Furniture Kylie Linen-Look Fabric Sofa – Zeus Grey Kylie Linen-Look Fabric Sofa – Zeus Grey The Brick KYLIGYSF
15 Living Room Furniture Gena Linen-Look Fabric Ottoman - Midnight Gena Linen-Look Fabric Ottoman - Midnight The Brick GENAMIOT
16 Living Room Lighting Hudson Valley Garden City Olde Bronze Sconce Hudson Valley Garden City Olde Bronze Sconce Lights Canada 8323-OB
17 Living Room - Fireplace Tile Carrara 2x8 Carrara 2x8 Saltillo Tiles N/A
18 Main Floor Flooring Lakeside Champlain Hickory Lakeside Champlain Hickory Craft Flooring N/A
19 Main Floor HVAC Aria Lite 4 x 10 Matte Black Aria Lite 4 x 10 Matte Black Aria Vents LITE4X10BLK
20 Rec Room Doors Prefinished Engineered Wood Pivot Door with 3 Lite Frosted Insert & Off White Finish Prefinished Engineered Wood Pivot Door with 3 Lite Frosted Insert & Off White Finish Renin N/A
21 Rec Room Furniture Agra End Table Agra End Table The Brick AGRAXETB
22 Rec Room Furniture Kari Linen-Look Fabric Accent Chair with Ottoman – Light Grey Kari Linen-Look Fabric Accent Chair with Ottoman – Light Grey The Brick KARIFAAC
23 Rec Room Furniture Prato Dining Chair - White Prato Dining Chair - White The Brick PRATWDSC
24 Rec Room Furniture Barrister Lane Tall Bookcase – Salt Oak Barrister Lane Tall Bookcase – Salt Oak The Brick 414108
25 Rec Room Games Premier Air Hockey Premier Air Hockey Brunswick Billiards N/A
26 Rec Room Lighting Bean Bronze Metal Floor Lamp Bean Bronze Metal Floor Lamp The Brick SF9009
27 Throughout Window Coverings Roller Shades - Pro Weave S 3% - White Roller Shades - Pro Weave S 3% - White Shade Works N/A
28 All Tools Tools Tools Milwaukee N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
BRINGING COLOR AND CONTRAST BACK TO THE KITCHEN

The kitchen needed the most love in the house: the cabinets were an unwelcoming shade of brown, and the noise from the overhead fan was … very creepy. But after we took down all the walls that separated the kitchen from the rest of the dining and living area, we had a wonderfully open space for Michelle and Chris to have the kitchen of their dreams. Those dreams thankfully included lots of contrast: two-toned cabinets and countertops that were different but complementary. A stunning blue on the kitchen island carried over to artwork in the dining room, tying the spaces together in a modern but welcoming way.

NOW FEATURING: YOUR LIVING ROOM

Michelle and Chris had a choice to make: they could add a second bathroom downstairs, or create a feature wall in the living room to make the space more inviting for guests. They chose the living room feature wall, which turned out to be just what the space needed to draw guests into the home. Built-in shelves provide great storage space and a conversation piece, while an electric fireplace and new, inviting furniture add warmth and coziness.

WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN

Chris’ father was a firefighter, so they didn’t get to spend a lot of time together doing projects when Chris was a kid. That changed when they finished out the basement together, making it especially tragic when the space flooded shortly after. We wanted the family to get that space back in a way that would make their two daughters want to invite friends over. We brought in a huge sofa for entertaining, a new table for board games, and a sweet air hockey table the girls won after beating Drew at ping pong (turns out they had some tricks up their sleeves!). Finally, we hung cherished family photos and refinished Michelle’s hope chest to encourage the family to make new memories in their reborn basement.

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THE TEAM

Art director: Sydni Naglie
Construction lead: Troy Barnes

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