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Sunny • Open • Slightly industrial • Practical • Ready for guests!

Sonja found her forever home in this sunny rancher, but it needed a few structural fixes before she could truly settle in. We switched up the layout to create an open-concept living room and kitchen area where her tight-knit family—including her sister, Michelle—can gather. We also transformed the original kitchen into a greenery-filled sunroom and painted a bold green accent wall in the dining room. Throughout the reno, Sonja reignited her passion for design and helped us with some of the home’s most beautiful details.

Resource Guide

PB Sonja & Michelle S13E7

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

wdt_ID Room Product Type Product Company STYLE Product Code/Sku
1 Living Room Fireplace Black in Stone Ashbusters Black in Stone N/A
2 Living Room Light Viaggio in Black/Satin Nickel Tech Lighting Viaggio in Black/Satin Nickel N/A
3 Living Room Entry Light Manette Flush Mount in Transparent Smoke Tech Lighting Manette Flush Mount in Transparent Smoke 700FMMANLTKS-LED
4 Living Room Throw Pillows Cosmic in Salute/Cement Jaipur Living Cosmic in Salute/Cement CNK68
5 Kitchen Countertop Manhattan Wilsonart Manhattan Q1016
6 Kitchen Backsplash Tile Dual Cotton Hex in White Soci Tile & Sink Dual Cotton Hex in White SSN-1520
7 Kitchen Prep Sink Vault in Stainless Steel Kohler Vault in Stainless Steel K-3822-NA
8 Kitchen Sink Farmhouse 3018 in Pearl Native Trails Farmhouse 3018 in Pearl NSK3018-P
9 Kitchen Faucet Karbon, Vibrant Stainless Kohler Karbon, Vibrant Stainless K-6227-C11-VS
10 Kitchen Pendant Lights Windsor Pendant in Concrete Tech Lighting Windsor Pendant in Concrete 700KLWDSCS-LED930
11 Kitchen Cabinet Knob Trail Knob in Satin Nickel Emtek Trail Knob in Satin Nickel 86271
12 Kitchen Cabinet Pull Trail Pull, Satin Nickel Emtek Trail Pull, Satin Nickel 86164
13 Kitchen Bar Backsplash Ryland Chevron in White Soci Tile & Sink Ryland Chevron in White SSY-531
14 Kitchen Bar Countertop Manhattan Wilsonart Manhattan Q1016
15 Bathroom Floor Tile Rotunda in Tunisian Grey Jeffrey Court Tile Rotunda in Tunisian Grey 18152
16 Bathroom Vanity Americana in Chestnut Native Trails Americana in Chestnut VNB241
17 Bathroom Faucet Purist Single Faucet in Vibrant Brushed Nickel Kohler Purist Single Faucet in Vibrant Brushed Nickel K-14402-4A-BN
18 Bathroom Shower Wall Tile Crackle Fillory in Anchor Soci Tile & Sink Crackle Fillory in Anchor SSE-860
19 Bathroom Shower Floor Tile Ashland & Halsted in Ivory Jeffrey Court Tile Ashland & Halsted in Ivory 12604
20 Bathroom Showerhead Purist in Vibrant Brushed Nickel Kohler Purist in Vibrant Brushed Nickel K-939-BN
21 Bathroom Toilet Kelston in White Kohler Kelston in White K-3754-0
22 Bathroom Towel Bar Modern Brass Towel Bar in Satin Nickel Emtek Modern Brass Towel Bar in Satin Nickel 28022
23 Bathroom Toilet Paper Holder Modern Brass Paper Holder, Satin Nickel Emtek Modern Brass Paper Holder, Satin Nickel 2804
24 Bathroom Shower System Schluter Shower System in Orange Schluter Schluter Shower System in Orange N/A
25 Dining Room Chandelier Mara Chandelier in Aged Brass Tech Lighting Mara Chandelier in Aged Brass 700MRAWR-LED927
26 Dining Room Sliding Doors Metal in Frosted Glass Renin Metal in Frosted Glass N/A
27 Sunroom Rug Alpine in Moon Beam/Excaliber Jaipur Living Alpine in Moon Beam/Excaliber ALP02
28 Sunroom Light Manette Flush Mount in Transparent Smoke Tech Lighting Manette Flush Mount in Transparent Smoke 700FMMANLTKS-LED
29 Sunroom Door Hardware Baden Entry Set in Satin NIckel Emtek Baden Entry Set in Satin NIckel 4820
30 Miscellaneous Waste Removal Demo Bins Bin There Dump That Demo Bins N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
WHITE OUT!

This was a rare “good” reno surprise! We uncovered existing brick on the fireplace, and it was in such great shape that we scrapped our original plan of covering it with white tile. Plan B: We gave it a quick facelift by whitewashing it and allowing some of the original color to peek through, then installed a new gas fireplace with a simple, clean finish.

A “ROWS” GARDEN

While the dining room got a literal green wall, the sunroom got an eco-friendly version. Rows of rectangular wall planters are the perfect addition to this space—together, they look like a living art installation! All of that greenery requires tons of sun, so we installed three new windows (no muntins, per Sonja) on the side wall to let in as much natural light as possible.

HEX MARKS THE SPOT

This white hexagon backsplash tile adds a unique layer of texture to the kitchen without overpowering the space. (In the upstairs bathroom, we installed a smaller white hex tile in the shower floor.) Sonja didn’t want an all-white kitchen, so we went two-tone with the cabinets: a white finish for the pantry and uppers, and a light gray wood finish for the lowers.

THE TEAM

Art director: Erin Hinkley
Construction lead: Polk & Associates Construction

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