We’ve seen some weird layouts over the years, but this was one for the books! The twists and turns weren’t working for Rob and Michelle, who have two kids and run a daycare out of their house, and they certainly wouldn’t appeal to potential buyers. So we played musical chairs with the main floor, creating a massive mudroom out of the kitchen, which now sits in part of the living room. With a streamlined floor plan, the home is nearly unrecognizable—in the best possible way.
Resource Guide
PBBS-S07E08 Rob & Michelle
Click below to see all of the items featured in this episode!
wdt_ID | Room | Product Type | Product Name | Product | Company | Product Code/Sku |
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71 | Kitchen | Cabinetry, Fridge, and Island | Dark Textured Wood Grain Laminate | Dark Textured Wood Grain Laminate | Tango Design Studio | N/A |
72 | Kitchen | Countertop | London Sky | London Sky | Zodiaq | N/A |
73 | Kitchen | Faucet | Tap in PVD Satin Black Stainless Steel | Tap in PVD Satin Black Stainless Steel | The Galley | IWT D BSS |
74 | Kitchen | Sink | Ideal Workstation 4, with accessories in Graphite | Ideal Workstation 4, with accessories in Graphite | The Galley | IWS-4-S-GT |
75 | Kitchen | Backsplash | Solid Statuario Marble Slabs | Solid Statuario Marble Slabs | Ciot | N/A |
76 | Kitchen | Lighting | Fett Pendant in Weathered Zinc | Fett Pendant in Weathered Zinc | Tech Lighting | 700TDFETPE |
77 | Kitchen | Fridge | ActiveSmart Refrigerator, 36” French Door, Integrated with Ice | ActiveSmart Refrigerator, 36” French Door, Integrated with Ice | Fisher & Paykel | RS36A80JI |
78 | Kitchen | Freestanding Range | 30” Electric Range | 30” Electric Range | Ficher & Paykel | OR30SDPWSX1 |
79 | Kitchen | Dishwasher | DishDrawer Double Dishwasher | DishDrawer Double Dishwasher | Fisher & Paykel | DD24DAX9 |
80 | Kitchen | Microwave | 24” Microwave Oven | 24” Microwave Oven | Fisher & Paykel | CMOS-24 |
81 | Kitchen | Pulls | Cabinet Edge Pull in Flat Black Finish | Cabinet Edge Pull in Flat Black Finish | Emtek | 87120 |
82 | Kitchen | Roller Shade | Designer Roller Shades in Joie, Dark Night | Designer Roller Shades in Joie, Dark Night | Hunter Douglas | N/A |
83 | Dining Room | Dining Chairs | Kane Arm Chair Black Steel | Kane Arm Chair Black Steel | Elte | 113895000000 |
84 | Dining Room | Artwork 1 | Afinity 1 | Afinity 1 | Elte | 117102000000 |
85 | Dining Room | Artwork 2 | Afinity 2 | Afinity 2 | Elte | 117102000000 |
86 | Dining Room | Hardwood Flooring | Castlewood Oak in Palisade | Castlewood Oak in Palisade | Shaw Floors | SW485-05022 |
87 | Living Room | Lighting | Burnaby 4L Semi-Flush Mount Matte Brass | Burnaby 4L Semi-Flush Mount Matte Brass | Vaxcel | C0112 |
88 | Living Room | Drapery Hardware | Metalware Collection Single Rod in Aged Black with Finial End Cap | Metalware Collection Single Rod in Aged Black with Finial End Cap | Smith & Noble | N/A |
89 | Living Room | Draperies | La Jolla Smoke in Parisian Pleat | La Jolla Smoke in Parisian Pleat | Smith & Noble | 17159 |
90 | Living Room | Sheers | Bella Silver in Parisian Pleat | Bella Silver in Parisian Pleat | Smith & Noble | 18039 |
91 | Living Room | Roller Shades | Vignette Modern Roman Shade in Linen Weave, Birch Bark | Vignette Modern Roman Shade in Linen Weave, Birch Bark | Hunter Douglas | N/A |
92 | Living Room | Sofa | Piazza Apartment Sofa in Lindy/Snow | Piazza Apartment Sofa in Lindy/Snow | CB2 | 572633 |
93 | Living Room | Coffee Table | New Field Coffee Table | New Field Coffee Table | Elte | 108082000000 |
94 | Living Room | Sofa End Table | Bordeaux Pull Up Table | Bordeaux Pull Up Table | Elte | 102672000000 |
95 | Living Room | Console Table | Noho in Nickel | Noho in Nickel | Worlds Away | Noho N |
96 | Living Room | Floor Lamp | Graphic Floor Lamp Brass | Graphic Floor Lamp Brass | Elte | 108163000000 |
97 | Living Room | Area Rug | Delia Kilim in Grey/Ivory, 6’ x 9’ | Delia Kilim in Grey/Ivory, 6’ x 9’ | Elte | 100494000000 |
98 | Living Room | Staging TV | 42” Plasma TV Prop | 42” Plasma TV Prop | Rent Wow! | TV21 |
99 | Living Room | Throw Pillows | Custom | Custom | Porter Teleo | N/A |
100 | Living Room | Throw Pillows | Multiple | Multiple | Tonic Living | N/A |
101 | Mudroom | Front Door | Palma Collection in Obscure Single Door Lite Style, Pinhead Glass | Palma Collection in Obscure Single Door Lite Style, Pinhead Glass | Simpson Windows & Doors | CQ120-010-2064 |
102 | Mudroom | Mudroom Millwork | Custom millwork and bench | Custom millwork and bench | ATD Contracting | N/A |
103 | Mudroom | Stool | Biggs in Black | Biggs in Black | Worlds Away | Biggs Bco |
104 | Mudroom | Artwork | Ellsworth Inspired Series I. 38” x 48” | Ellsworth Inspired Series I. 38” x 48” | Union Lighting & Furnishings | WN0507304919 |
105 | Mudroom | Lighting | Roundout Pendant in Aged Brass | Roundout Pendant in Aged Brass | Hudson Valley | 1220-AGB |
106 | Mudroom | Roller Shade | Designer Roller Shade Collection | Designer Roller Shade Collection | Hunter Douglas | N/A |
107 | Bathroom | Vanity Countertop and Backsplash | Sapienstone in Calcatta Statuario | Sapienstone in Calcatta Statuario | Ciot | |
108 | Bathroom | Floor Tile | Micro Crystal in Vetro Bianco | Micro Crystal in Vetro Bianco | Olympia Tile | ZY.V.BIA.2424.11,5MM |
109 | Bathroom | Shower Wall Tile | Volakas, 12” x 24”, Polished Finish | Volakas, 12” x 24”, Polished Finish | Ciot | MTL124VOLP |
110 | Bathroom | Sink | The Cube Collection, 48” | The Cube Collection, 48” | Wet Style | VC 848U |
111 | Bathroom | Faucet | Purist Collection Wall Mount, Polished Chrome Finish | Purist Collection Wall Mount, Polished Chrome Finish | Kohler | K-T1441-4-CP |
112 | Bathroom | Shower System | Loure Rite-Temp Bath and Shower Valve Trim | Loure Rite-Temp Bath and Shower Valve Trim | Kohler | K-T14664-4-CP |
113 | Bathroom | Toilet | Numi comfort height one-piece elongated dual-flush toilet with remote | Numi comfort height one-piece elongated dual-flush toilet with remote | Kohler | K-3901-NPR |
114 | Bathroom | Custom Mirror | Custom Wall-to-Wall Mirror | Custom Wall-to-Wall Mirror | Mirrors n’ More | |
115 | Bathroom | Towel Ring | Pinstripe Towel Ring in Polished Chrome | Pinstripe Towel Ring in Polished Chrome | Kohler | K-13112-CP |
116 | Bathroom | Vanity and shelves | Custom in White Oak | Custom in White Oak | ATD Contracting | |
117 | Bathroom | Drop In Tub | Gordano 6032 | Gordano 6032 | Victoria + Albert | GOR-N-SW-IO |
118 | Bathroom | Tub Ledge | Remnant Warehouse Piece | Remnant Warehouse Piece | Latitude Countertops | |
119 | Bathroom | Roller Shade | Silhouette Duolite Shadings in Originale, White Diamond | Silhouette Duolite Shadings in Originale, White Diamond | Hunter Douglas | N/A |
120 | Bathroom | Drapery Hardware | Metalware Collection Single Rod in Aged Silver, Finial End Cap | Metalware Collection Single Rod in Aged Silver, Finial End Cap | Smith & Noble | N/A |
121 | Bathroom | Draperies | Beachcomber in White, Parisian Pleat | Beachcomber in White, Parisian Pleat | Smith & Noble | 15309 |
122 | Miscellaneous | Construction Disposal Bins | N/A | N/A | Bin There Dump That | N/A |
123 | Miscellaneous | Portable Storage | N/A | N/A | Cube It | N/A |
124 | Miscellaneous | Hardwood Flooring Distributor and Installer | N/A | N/A | Floors Direct North | N/A |
125 | Miscellaneous | Interior Trim and Casings | N/A | N/A | Metrie | N/A |
126 | Miscellaneous | Interior Doors | N/A | N/A | Simpson Door Co. | N/A |
127 | Miscellaneous | Exterior Painting Services | N/A | N/A | Paint Core | N/A |
128 | Miscellaneous | Interior Painting Services | N/A | N/A | Marchesseau Custom Finishes | N/A |
129 | Miscellaneous | Iron Railing | N/A | N/A | Art Metal Workshop | N/A |
130 | Miscellaneous | General Contractor | N/A | N/A | Lucon General Contracting | N/A |
131 | Miscellaneous | Stone Fabrication and Installation | N/A | N/A | Aurora Marble & Granite Inc. | N/A |
132 | Miscellaneous | Floral Arrangements | N/A | N/A | Reed’s Florists | N/A |
133 | Miscellaneous | Waste Removal | N/A | N/A | 1-800-Got-Junk? | N/A |
134 | Miscellaneous | Cleaning Service | N/A | N/A | Tidy Up Inc. | N/A |
135 | Miscellaneous | Artwork | N/A | N/A | Bensen Cobb | N/A |
136 | Miscellaneous | Artwork | N/A | N/A | Nicole Cohen | N/A |
137 | Miscellaneous | Protective Flooring | N/A | N/A | Ram Board | N/A |
138 | Miscellaneous | Waterproofing System | N/A | N/A | Schluter Systems | N/A |
139 | Miscellaneous | Patio Furniture | N/A | N/A | Jardin De Ville | N/A |
140 | Miscellaneous | Exterior Window | N/A | N/A | Simpson Windows & Doors | N/A |
DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
ELEVATED ENTRYWAY
When we turned the kitchen into a much-needed mudroom, we upped the sophistication by installing a stunning iron and glass railing. In fact, it doesn’t even feel right calling this space a “mudroom”—there’s not a speck of dirt to be seen.
HIDDEN WONDER
“Camouflage fridge” is a tongue-twister—try it!—and a no-brainer. This completely integrated refrigerator looks like part of the pantry until you open it, making for yet another value-adding feature.
LET THIS SINK IN
When you only have one bathroom in the house, it has to stand out. By adding square footage and tons of upgrades (a soaker tub, open oak shelving), we took it from cramped and dingy to a magazine-worthy private oasis. And check out that double vanity! If you have the space for two sinks, just do it.
THE TEAM
Art director: Victoria Tonelli
General contractor: Lucon General Contracting
Hardwood flooring distributor and installer: Floors Direct North
Interior doors: Simpson Door Co.
Exterior painting services: Paint Core
Iron railing: Art Metal Workshop