Paola & Michelle

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Paola is the rock of her family, a hardworking single mother of two whose home is the hub for every get-together. After Paola’s cancer diagnosis a year ago, and recent news of remission, she and daughter Michelle decided to prepare her forever home for the next years of extra-special celebrations. We reconfigured Paola’s main floor to create an open living space, and threw in a surprise refresh of her master bedroom as a gift to this amazing woman.

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FHS02E12 Paola Michelle

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	Hardwood Flooring - Aberdeen	Hardwood Flooring - Aberdeen	CRAFT Artisan Wood Floors	N/A
2	Main Floor	Building Materials	Vent Cover - Aria OG	Vent Cover - Aria OG	Aria Vents	N/A
3	Main Floor	Pot Lights	HLB4LED	HLB4LED	HALO	HLB4 LED
4	Hallway	Lighting	Artcraft Eastwick Brushed Silver Semi Flush Mount	Artcraft Eastwick Brushed Silver Semi Flush Mount	Lights Canada	SC13042BN
5	Living Room	Sectional	Gena 2-Piece Linen-Look Sectional	Gena 2-Piece Linen-Look Sectional	The Brick	GENACOSL
6	Living Room	TV Stand	Toluca 62" TV Stand	Toluca 62" TV Stand	The Brick	TOL62TVS
7	Living Room	Coffee Table	Vernasi Nesting Coffee Tables	Vernasi Nesting Coffee Tables	The Brick	VERANCTB
8	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living Luxe Brushed Metal Lantern	Scott Living Luxe Brushed Metal Lantern	Scott Living	N/A
9	Dining Room	Lighting	Artcraft Encore Bronze Chandelier	Artcraft Encore Bronze Chandelier	Lights Canada	AC10666OB
10	Dining Room	Dining Chair	Macsen Dining Chair	Macsen Dining Chair	The Brick	MACSTDSC
11	Dining Room	Dining Table	Theo Dining Table	Theo Dining Table	The Brick	THEOBDTL
12	Master Bedroom	Bed	Madrid Queen Bed	Madrid Queen Bed	The Brick	MADRGQBD
13	Master Bedroom	Night Stand	Calistoga Nightstand	Calistoga Nightstand	The Brick	CALIL2NS
14	Master Bedroom	Mattress	Beauty Rest Queen Mattress	Beauty Rest Queen Mattress	The Brick	CRERRAQM
15	Master Bedroom	Area Rug	Ahmar Area Rug - 5' x 8'	Ahmar Area Rug - 5' x 8'	The Brick	AHMAROW6
16	Master Bedroom	Décor	Scott Living Gray Forest Stream Storage Basket	Scott Living Gray Forest Stream Storage Basket	Scott Living	N/A
17	Master Bedroom	Lighting	Artcraft Eastwick Brushed Silver Semi Flush Mount	Artcraft Eastwick Brushed Silver Semi Flush Mount	Lights Canada	SC13042BN
18	Kitchen	Décor	Scott Living Oasis Natural Wood Carved Tray	Scott Living Oasis Natural Wood Carved Tray	Scott Living	N/A
19	Kitchen	Microwave	Sharp 24" 1.2 Cu. Ft. 950-Watt Microwave Drawer® Oven	Sharp 24" 1.2 Cu. Ft. 950-Watt Microwave Drawer® Oven	The Brick	SMD2477C
20	Kitchen	Range Hood	Bosch 29" Custom-Insert Range Hood	Bosch 29" Custom-Insert Range Hood	The Brick	DHL755BUC
21	Kitchen	Sink	Quatrus R15 U Super Single	Quatrus R15 U Super Single	Blanco	401518
22	Kitchen	Faucet	Culina Faucet - Stainless Steel	Culina Faucet - Stainless Steel	Blanco	401222
23	Kitchen	Accessories	Bottom Sink Grid	Bottom Sink Grid	Blanco	406347
24	Kitchen	Lighting	Eurofase Silver Satin Nickel Pendant	Eurofase Silver Satin Nickel Pendant	Lights Canada	20444-020
25	Kitchen	Hardware	Metric Knob	Metric Knob	Emtek	86268
26	Kitchen	Dishwasher	Whirlpool® Stainless Steel Tub Dishwasher with TotalCoverage Spray Arm	Whirlpool® Stainless Steel Tub Dishwasher with TotalCoverage Spray Arm	The Brick	WDT750HV
27	Kitchen	Stove	Whirlpool® 5.8 Cu. Ft. Smart Slide-in Gas Range with EZ-2-Lift™ Hinged Cast-Iron Grates	Whirlpool® 5.8 Cu. Ft. Smart Slide-in Gas Range with EZ-2-Lift™ Hinged Cast-Iron Grates	The Brick	WEG750HZ
28	Kitchen	Refrigerator	Whirlpool® SideKicks™ 18 Cu. Ft. All-Refigerator, 18 Cu. Ft. All-Freezer and Trim Kit	Whirlpool® SideKicks™ 18 Cu. Ft. All-Refigerator, 18 Cu. Ft. All-Freezer and Trim Kit	The Brick	SDKICKM1
29	All	Tools	Tools	Tools	Milwaukee	N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

A BAR DOING DOUBLE DUTY

Our total redesign of Paola’s main floor meant working around the header of the basement stairs—not an unusual design issue, but not an easy fix, either. We decided to convert this wasted space into a bar to encourage people to spread out from the kitchen to the living room. We filled it with colorful glasses and stemware to attract the eye, and placed a few extra wine bottles on the wall to entice the thirsty.

INTRODUCING: DESIGN MOM

Paola had a clear vision of what she wanted for the kitchen—so clear, in fact, that she surprised Michelle with her ideas! Near the top of the list: two-toned cabinets with a standout backsplash. We went for a modern, minimalist look to match the other side of the kitchen, which featured …

A FRIDGE TO DIE FOR

… a massive commercial refrigerator/freezer surrounded by tons of pantry space for Paola’s parties. All this built-in storage will create more room for guests throughout the house. Now, we just need to figure out how to get invited back for the holidays!