Michelle & Ghopi

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Michelle and Ghopi’s forever home is the center of attention for their friends and family. It’s a place where everyone gathers to catch up, have fun and even dance a little. Seven years and one adorable daughter later, their home’s builder-basic materials and layout have fallen behind the times. We came in to help reimagine their space so they could keep the good times rolling while enjoying the everyday pleasures of a home that works for them.

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FHS02E10 Michelle Ghopi

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

wdt_ID	Room	Product Type	STYLE	Product	Company	Product Code/Sku
1	Main Floor	Flooring	Cordoba	Cordoba	CRAFT Artisan Wood Floors	N/A
2	Main Floor	Door Hardware	Bristol Knob – Modern	Bristol Knob – Modern	Emtek	N/A
3	Main Floor	Pot Lights	HLB4LED	HLB4LED	HALO	HLB4 LED
4	Entry	Lighting	Mitzi Dylan Aged Brass Sconce	Mitzi Dylan Aged Brass Sconce	Lights Canada	H185101-AGB
5	Entry	Staircase Runner	Staircase Rug	Staircase Rug	Allan Rugs	N/A
6	Entry	Lighting	Hudson Valley Lettie Aged Brass Flush Mount	Hudson Valley Lettie Aged Brass Flush Mount	Lights Canada	9415-AGB
7	Powder Room	Vanity	Jessica	Jessica	Valley Acrylic	VA03WHT
8	Powder Room	Toilet	Dual Flush Siphonic Water Toilet	Dual Flush Siphonic Water Toilet	Valley Acrylic	VA0076
9	Powder Room	Faucet	Soigne Series	Soigne Series	Valley Acrylic	802.211.100
10	Powder Room	Towel Ring	Towel Ring	Towel Ring	Valley Acrylic	118.007.100
11	Living Room	Furniture	Gena 2-Piece Linen-Look Fabric Right-Facing Sectional - Charcoal	Gena 2-Piece Linen-Look Fabric Right-Facing Sectional - Charcoal	The Brick	GENACHSR
12	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living Large Navy Forest Stream Basket	Scott Living Large Navy Forest Stream Basket	Scott Living	N/A
13	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living Large Navy Lake House Basket	Scott Living Large Navy Lake House Basket	Scott Living	N/A
14	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living Luxe Geometric Frame	Scott Living Luxe Geometric Frame	Scott Living	N/A
15	Living Room	Lighting	Hudson Valley Alva Aged Brass Sconce	Hudson Valley Alva Aged Brass Sconce	Lights Canada	1300-AGB
16	Dining Room	Lighting	Hudson Valley Solaris Aged Brass Chandelier	Hudson Valley Solaris Aged Brass Chandelier	Lights Canada	4148-AGB
17	Dining Room	Cabinet Hardware	Freestone Finger Pull	Freestone Finger Pull	Emtek	N/A
18	Kitchen	Faucet	Master	Master	Blanco	N/A
19	Kitchen	Sink	Dinas 8	Dinas 8	Blanco	N/A
20	Kitchen	Lighting	Mitzi Kyla Aged Brass Sconce	Mitzi Kyla Aged Brass Sconce	Lights Canada	H107101-AGB
21	Kitchen	LIghting	Matteo Aged Gold Brass Pendant	Matteo Aged Gold Brass Pendant	Lights Canada	C61803AGCL
22	Kitchen	Furniture	Centiar Counter-Height Dining Chair	Centiar Counter-Height Dining Chair	The Brick	CENTOCSC
23	Kitchen	Appliances	KitchenAid 5.8 Cu. Ft. Slide-in-Convection Gas Range - Stainless Steel	KitchenAid 5.8 Cu. Ft. Slide-in-Convection Gas Range - Stainless Steel	The Brick	KSGG700S
24	Kitchen	Appliances	KitchenAid Wine Cellar - Panel Ready	KitchenAid Wine Cellar - Panel Ready	The Brick	KUWL204EPA
25	Kitchen	Appliances	KitchenAid Dishwasher	KitchenAid Dishwasher	The Brick	N/A
26	Kitchen	Appliances	Sharp 24" 1.2 Cu. Ft. 950-Watt Microwave Drawer Oven	Sharp 24" 1.2 Cu. Ft. 950-Watt Microwave Drawer Oven	The Brick	SMD2477S
27	Kitchen	Appliances	Vent	Vent	The Brick	N/A
28	Kitchen	Appliances	KitchenAid 22 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Interior Dispensers	KitchenAid 22 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Interior Dispensers	The Brick	KRFC302EBS
29	Kitchen	Cabinet Hardware	Freestone Pull	Freestone Pull	Emtek	N/A
30	All	Tools	Tools	Tools	Milwaukee	N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

TAKE A SEAT (PLEASE!)

The home’s original layout included a small room off the kitchen, separated by a wall with a large cutout—great if Michelle and Ghopi ever opened a small diner in their house, but otherwise, a little strange. The family needed a true dining room, so that’s what we gave them, complete with a banquette to accommodate additional guests. We continued the powder blue into the kitchen to tie the spaces together …

ALL TILES ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL

… and because it just looks so good on this textured tile. The old kitchen had massive square tiles that probably went into every house on the block when the homes were built. (Take a look at the before-after slider if you want to see those bad boys.) The new look provides a subtle but welcome contrast to the white cabinets, and adds a level of sophistication that Michelle and Ghopi deserved in their forever home.

BUILD IN YOUR SCREEN TIME

Ghopi was very focused on providing a home for the TV, which previously had lived in that funky space next to the kitchen that we converted into the dining room. But we weren’t about to turn the living room into a man cave (as much as Ghopi might have secretly wanted it). Instead, we gave them the best of both worlds: built-ins that elegantly framed the TV with family photos and accent pieces.