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Colorful • Chic • Full of light • Open concept • Lightened up

With three kids under seven—including an adorable set of twin boys—Nicole and Matt had completely outgrown their 1,200-square-foot starter home. Plus, everything inside looked so tired: The layout was begging to be opened up, the kitchen needed every upgrade imaginable, and the sole bathroom was nowhere near a calming oasis. It took us four weeks to transform this ’50s-era house into an airy space that a new family could see themselves settling into. Keep reading for our favorite design features from this renovation!

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wdt_ID Room Product Type STYLE Product Company Product Code/Sku
1 Kitchen Range Frigidaire Professional 30'' Gas Front Control Freestanding Range Frigidaire Professional 30'' Gas Front Control Freestanding Range Frigidaire FPGH3077RF
2 Kitchen Refrigerator Frigidaire Professional 22.3 Cu. Ft. French Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator Frigidaire Professional 22.3 Cu. Ft. French Door Counter-Depth Refrigerator Frigidaire FPBG2277RF
3 Kitchen Dishwasher Frigidaire Professional 24'' Built-In Dishwasher with EvenDry System Frigidaire Professional 24'' Built-In Dishwasher with EvenDry System Frigidaire FPID2498SF
4 Kitchen Microwave Frigidaire Professional 2.0 Cu. Ft. Built-In Microwave Frigidaire Professional 2.0 Cu. Ft. Built-In Microwave Frigidaire CPMO209RF
5 Kitchen Range Hood Vent Coperto 28 3/8" Coperto 28 3/8" Best Range Hoods CP34I309SB
6 Kitchen Sink Blanco Quatrus R15 U 2 in Stainless Steel Blanco Quatrus R15 U 2 in Stainless Steel Blanco 401519
7 Kitchen Faucet Blanco Alta in Anthracite Blanco Alta in Anthracite Blanco 401451
8 Kitchen Countertop Bianco Canvas Bianco Canvas HanStone N/A
9 Kitchen Countertop Fabricator N/A N/A OK Granite N/A
10 Kitchen Backsplash and Hood Vent Calacatta Statuario 1.2cm Calacatta Statuario 1.2cm SapienStone N/A
11 Kitchen Backsplash and Hood Vent Fabricator N/A N/A Dauter Stone N/A
12 Kitchen Custom Cabinetry Upper Cabinets: Benjamin Moore Simply White; Lower Cabinets: Benjamin Moore Blue Note Upper Cabinets: Benjamin Moore Simply White; Lower Cabinets: Benjamin Moore Blue Note Marvel Cabinetry OC-117; 2129-30
13 Kitchen Cabinet Knobs 1" Finger Pull in Satin Brass 1" Finger Pull in Satin Brass Emtek 86151US4
14 Kitchen Drawer Pulls 4" Cabinet Edge Pull in Satin Brass 4" Cabinet Edge Pull in Satin Brass Emtek 87110US4
15 Kitchen Pantry Pulls 16" Trail Pull in Satin Brass 16" Trail Pull in Satin Brass Emtek 86274US4
16 Kitchen Island Pendants Enkel Pendant in Vintage Brass/Clear Glass Enkel Pendant in Vintage Brass/Clear Glass Kuzco Lighting PD70610
17 Kitchen Bar Stools Lewallen 25.75" Bar Stool in Cream/Gold Lewallen 25.75" Bar Stool in Cream/Gold Wayfair W001345391
18 Kitchen Espresso Cups Ted Espresso Cup (Set of 6) Ted Espresso Cup (Set of 6) Wayfair OAB10000
19 Kitchen Bulletin Board Medium Hooks Wall Mounted Bulletin Board Medium Hooks Wall Mounted Bulletin Board Wayfair GRYL5107
20 Kitchen Storage Jar Montana Glass 8 Qt. Storage Jar with Lid Montana Glass 8 Qt. Storage Jar with Lid Wayfair HOH1499
21 Kitchen Interior Door True Craft Door True Craft Door Metrie N/A
22 Kitchen Door Hardware Helios Lever with Disk Rosette in Flat Black Helios Lever with Disk Rosette in Flat Black Emtek 5109US19
23 Kitchen Baseboard Very Square Scene I 4½" MDF Baseboard Very Square Scene I 4½" MDF Baseboard Metrie CVS1B1PMD16
24 Kitchen Casing True Craft Scene I 3½" MDF Casing True Craft Scene I 3½" MDF Casing Metrie CTC1C2PMD12
25 Kitchen Blinds Altex Ambio Banded Sheer Shades in Seashell Altex Ambio Banded Sheer Shades in Seashell Allure Window Fashions N/A
26 Dining Room Built-In Storage and Bench N/A N/A Marvel Cabinetry N/A
27 Dining Room Chandelier Essence Trio Linear Chandelier in Aged Brass Essence Trio Linear Chandelier in Aged Brass Tech Lighting 700LSESN3R-LED930
28 Dining Room Wall Sconces Refuge Round Sconce in Gold Refuge Round Sconce in Gold Tech Lighting N/A
29 Dining Room Bench Upholstery N/A N/A Timeless Upholstery N/A
30 Dining Room Bench Fabric Snug in Soot Snug in Soot Maxwell Fabrics 438
31 Dining Room Throw Pillow Chandler Cotton Throw Pillow in Lime/Pink/Brown/White Chandler Cotton Throw Pillow in Lime/Pink/Brown/White Wayfair LGLY2294
32 Dining Room Drapes Linen in Optic White with Privacy Lining Linen in Optic White with Privacy Lining Smith & Noble 9454
33 Dining Room Flooring Cosmopolitan in Naked Cosmopolitan in Naked Divine Flooring E08011
34 Bathroom Sink Verticyl Rectangle Under-Mount Bathroom Sink in White Verticyl Rectangle Under-Mount Bathroom Sink in White Kohler K-2882-0
35 Bathroom Faucet Purist Wall-Mount Sink Faucet in Vibrant Moderne Brushed Gold Purist Wall-Mount Sink Faucet in Vibrant Moderne Brushed Gold Kohler K-T14414-3-BGD
36 Bathroom Counter Metropolitan Metropolitan HanStone N/A
37 Bathroom Vanity Custom Custom Marvel Cabinetry N/A
38 Bathroom Vanity Hardware Finger Pull in Satin Brass Finger Pull in Satin Brass Emtek 86151US4
39 Bathroom Vanity Light Ferguson in Black Ferguson in Black Kuzco Lighting VL60220
40 Bathroom Wall Tile 2" x 8" Essential Ceramic in Cloud (Glossy) 2" x 8" Essential Ceramic in Cloud (Glossy) AKDO Tile CR2091-0208G0
41 Bathroom Toilet Dual Flush Siphonic Water Toilet in White Dual Flush Siphonic Water Toilet in White Valley Acrylic VA0076
42 Bathroom Floor Tile Extro in Black Extro in Black Julian Tile EXHBL6
43 Bathroom Bathtub Underscore 60" x 30" Alcove Bath with Integral Apron in White Underscore 60" x 30" Alcove Bath with Integral Apron in White Kohler K-20201-LA-0
44 Bathroom Bathtub Glass Custom Custom Simple Spaces N/A
45 Bathroom Showerhead and Bath Filler Purist Rite-Temp Pressure-Balancing Bath and Shower Faucet Trim with Push-Button Diverter, 7¾" Spout and Cross Handle in Vibrant Moderne Brushed Gold Purist Rite-Temp Pressure-Balancing Bath and Shower Faucet Trim with Push-Button Diverter, 7¾" Spout and Cross Handle in Vibrant Moderne Brushed Gold Kohler K-T14421-3-BGD
46 Bathroom Door Hardware Helios Privacy Lever with Disc Rosette in Flat Black Helios Privacy Lever with Disc Rosette in Flat Black Emtek 5209US19
47 Bathroom Door True Craft Door in Solid True Craft Door in Solid Metrie CTC2S
48 Bedroom Area Rug Marcelo Hand-Tufted Wool/Cotton Area Rug in Ivory Marcelo Hand-Tufted Wool/Cotton Area Rug in Ivory Wayfair MCRR7867
49 Bedroom Task Floor Lamp Tumba 51.18" Task Floor Lamp Tumba 51.18" Task Floor Lamp Wayfair STNO1785
50 Bedroom Armchair Alivia Armchair Alivia Armchair Wayfair DRL2026
51 Bedroom Faux Palm Plant Travellers Palm Tree in Pot Travellers Palm Tree in Pot Wayfair WLAO3735
52 Bedroom Nighstands Braydon 2-Drawer Nightstand Braydon 2-Drawer Nightstand Wayfair LGLY7447
53 Bedroom End Table Spitzer Lucida End Table Spitzer Lucida End Table Wayfair W000859053
54 Bedroom Knit Throw Chunky Knit Throw in Soft Pink Chunky Knit Throw in Soft Pink Wayfair KTEL1186
55 Bedroom Duvet Set Linen 3-Piece Duvet Cover Set in White Linen 3-Piece Duvet Cover Set in White Wayfair LSTD1007
56 Bedroom Mattress Sofie Mattress in Queen Sofie Mattress in Queen Sleepenvie N/A
57 Bedroom Pendants Monae Pendant in Black Monae Pendant in Black Kuzco PD11706-BK
58 Bedroom Window Shades Ambio Banded Sheer Shades in Seashell Ambio Banded Sheer Shades in Seashell Allure Window Fashions N/A
59 Bedroom Drapery Homestead in Silver Homestead in Silver Smith & Noble 18706
60 Bedroom Baseboards 5½" Baseboard 5½" Baseboard Metrie 1010027
61 Miscellaneous Cleaning Services N/A N/A ServPro Cleaning N/A
62 Miscellaneous Local Design Support N/A N/A Nyla Free Designs N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
BANQUETTE STATEMENT

For a high-impact dining area, we created a focal point with a custom upholstered banquette, a bookended storage unit, sleek accent lighting, and an elegant table setting. This stunning setup will dazzle potential buyers and is well worth the investment, as it will last for years. (Plus, those LED sconces can be installed indoors or outdoors, in case the new homeowners want to repurpose them.)

STACKING UP

When there’s only one bathroom in the house, it has to be impressive. In Nicole and Matt’s case, that meant totally gutting the space: the vanity, toilet, bathtub, lighting, fixtures, door—all of it got upgraded. We added extra visual interest on the walls by stacking glossy subway tiles vertically instead of using the typical brick pattern

A COZY CORNER

If your bedroom is on the small side, adding a sitting area is a great way to maximize the square footage you do have. Instead of putting one piece of bulky furniture in this open corner, we set up a reading nook with a velvet armchair, task floor lamp, and sculpted end table that’s the perfect spot to keep your books-in-progress. We even had enough space to bring in some (faux) greenery!

THE TEAM

Local design support: Nyla Free Designs
Furniture and decor: Wayfair