Sarah & John

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Sarah bought her 90s builder-grade home when she was pregnant with her first child. Two years later, John entered their lives, and the rest, they say, is history. Their home has plenty of room for their growing kids, and it is right next to an active playground. But most importantly, the house is full of memories, including their wedding in front of their living room fireplace. They want to stay, but with the awkward layout, unleveled floors, and cramped back deck, the house desperately needs an overhaul. We managed Sarah and John’s conflicting design styles to rework the dining room, kitchen, living room, and back deck to give the family a bright, modern, beautiful home.

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FH S6E9 Sarah&John

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wdt_ID	Room	Product Type	Style	Product	Company	Product Code/Sku
1	Throughout	Pot Lights	HLB4LED	HLB4LED	HALO	HLB4 LED
2	Throughout	Measurements	Room Measurement Services	Room Measurement Services	Urban Measure	N/A
3	Throughout	Wall Paint	Eider White	Eider White	Sherwin Williams	SW 7014
4	Entry	Front Door Hardware	Transitional Heritage Monolithic Tubular Entry Set With Aston Lever - Lh, Swing In.	Transitional Heritage Monolithic Tubular Entry Set With Aston Lever - Lh, Swing In.	Emtek	4717US19
5	Entry	Storage Cabinet Paint	Eider White	Eider White	Sherwin Williams	SW 7014
6	Dining Room	Chandelier	Summer Five Light Chandelier	Summer Five Light Chandelier	Generation Lighting	3175905-112
7	Dining Room	Barn Door Hanging Hardware	Modern Rectangular Top Mount - Steel	Modern Rectangular Top Mount - Steel	Emtek	B120108US19
8			Us19, Flat Wheel Style & Flat Rack Fastener
9	Dining Room	Barn Door Hardware	Warwick Appliance Pull Flat Black	Warwick Appliance Pull Flat Black	Emtek	86712SUS19
10	Powder Room	Lighting	Adelaide 2 - Light Vanity	Adelaide 2 - Light Vanity	Generation Lighting	VS2472MBK
11	Powder Room	Door Hardware	Aston Privacy Lever With Square Back Plate - Lh, Swing In	Aston Privacy Lever With Square Back Plate - Lh, Swing In	Emtek	5210US19
12	Laundry Room	Lighting	Logan Flush Mount	Logan Flush Mount	Generation Lighting	TF1002AI
13	Laundry Room	Cabinet Hardware	Egg Cabinet Knob	Egg Cabinet Knob	Emtek	86015US19
14	Laundry Room	Coat Hook	Sandcast Bronze Robe Hook	Sandcast Bronze Robe Hook	Emtek	86106
15	Laundry Room	Cabinet Paint	High Reflective White	High Reflective White	Sherwin Williams	SW 7757
16	Laundry Room	Locker Paint	Repose Gray	Repose Gray	Sherwin Williams	SW 7015
17	Basement	Door Hardware	Aston Passage Lever With Square Back Plate - Rh Out Swing	Aston Passage Lever With Square Back Plate - Rh Out Swing	Emtek	5110US19
18	Kitchen	Range Hood	Bosch 29'' Custom-Insert Range Hood	Bosch 29'' Custom-Insert Range Hood	The Brick	DHL755BUC
19	Kitchen	Oven	LG 6.3 Cu. Ft. Induction Slide-In Range with ProBake Convection and EasyClean	LG 6.3 Cu. Ft. Induction Slide-In Range with ProBake Convection and EasyClean	The Brick	LSE4617S
20	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	SMD2477S
21	Kitchen	Refrigerator	LG 22 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth French-Door Refrigerator	LG 22 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth French-Door Refrigerator	The Brick	LFXC2252
22	Kitchen	Dishwasher	LG Wi-Fi Enabled Dishwasher with QuadWash and TrueSteam	LG Wi-Fi Enabled Dishwasher with QuadWash and TrueSteam	The Brick	LDT788SS
23	Kitchen	Island Pendant	Gordon One Light Small Pendant	Gordon One Light Small Pendant	Generation Lighting	6585101-112
24	Kitchen	Cabinet Hardware	Cabinet Edge Pull	Cabinet Edge Pull	Emtek	3"- 87100US19 6"-87120US19 10"- 87140US19
25	Kitchen	Island Paint	Repose Gray	Repose Gray	Sherwin Williams	SW 7015
26	Living Room	Metal Cabinet Hardware	Warwick Appliance Pull	Warwick Appliance Pull	Emtek	86712SUS19
27	Living Room	TV Mount	Kanto PT400 Low-profile Tilt TV Mount For 40” - 90” Televisions	Kanto PT400 Low-profile Tilt TV Mount For 40” - 90” Televisions	The Brick	PT400TLT
28	Living Room	Metal Door Paint	Onyx	Onyx	Benjamin Moore	2133-10
29	Back Door	Door Hardware	Helios Key In Lever With Square Back Plate – Rh Out Swing	Helios Key In Lever With Square Back Plate – Rh Out Swing	Emtek	5122US19
30	Back Door	Built-In Bench Paint	Repose Gray	Repose Gray	Sherwin Williams	SW 7015
31	Back Deck	Patio Umbrella	Shanghai Patio Umbrella with Base - Charcoal	Shanghai Patio Umbrella with Base - Charcoal	The Brick	SHANGCUP
32	Back Deck	Patio Set	Dominica 4-Piece Conversation Patio Set	Dominica 4-Piece Conversation Patio Set	The Brick	DOMI4SET
33	Powder Room	Wallpaper	Scott Living Merritt Wallpaper in Black	Scott Living Merritt Wallpaper in Black	Scott Living	N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

SWITCHING BUSINESS AND PLEASURE

Before, Sarah and John used the front of their house as an office space and squeezed their dining room against the back door. To help with the traffic flow, we moved their dining room to the front of the house and connected it to the kitchen with a modern barn door. The glass lets in plenty of natural light and can also double as a sleek art fixture.

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

Quickly into the renovation process, we learned that Sarah loved light, natural tones, while John preferred darker ones. Compromises always have to be made, but we wanted the living room, the place where they were married, to represent both Sarah and John. So, we incorporated both their styles by pairing their new, white-tiled fireplace with stunning, black-framed shelves, proving that differences can complement one another.

ALL HANDS ON DECK

With a playground located right outside, Sarah and John decided that their family would get the most use out of their backyard by expanding their deck. With this new space, they now have plenty of outdoor seating to host birthday parties, have barbecues, or simply watch their kids play with their friends. It’s never been easier than ever for them to connect with neighbors and friends.