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Viola Davis Delivers a Dream Home

Actress Viola Davis headed to Minneapolis to surprise Michelle, her acting school roommate and best friend of 30 years, with a home renovation. Viola worked with us to create a peaceful sanctuary where this caring mom can finally put herself first.

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

wdt_ID Room Product Type STYLE Product Company Product Code
1 Kitchen Sintered Stone Countertop Arctic White Arctic White Neolith N/A
2 Kitchen Countertop Fabrication N/A N/A NVR Surfaces N/A
3 Kitchen Backsplash 8x12 Classic Statuario 8x12 Classic Statuario Tile X Design 15157
4 Kitchen Marvel Cabinetry N/A N/A Marvel Cabinetry N/A
5 Kitchen EMTEK Hardware Warwick Appliance Pull Warwick Appliance Pull EMTEK 18" C-to-C: 86712
6 Kitchen Sink Pescara PTX110-31 Pescara PTX110-31 Franke PTX110-31
7 Kitchen Light Fixtures Somerset 34087HB Somerset 34087HB Hinkley Lighting 640665340709
8 Throughout Trim 3 ½” Fingerjoint Poplar Casing 3 ½” Fingerjoint Poplar Casing Metrie 9832PRI
9 Throughout Hardwood Domenico Domenico DuChateau N/A
10 Throughout Light Fixtures Jane 3-Light Flush Mount Jane 3-Light Flush Mount Generation Lighting EF1023MWT
11 Throughout LIght Fixtures Ashler 3-Light Flush Mount Ashler 3-Light Flush Mount Generation Lighting EF1003MWT
12 Throughout EMTEK Hardware Norwich Knob Norwich Knob EMTEK 8221
13 Throughout Light Fixtures Joan 1-Light Wall Sconce Joan 1-Light Wall Sconce Feiss EW1061MWT
14 Throughout Plants N/A N/A Spruce Flowers & Events N/A
15 Throughout Painters N/A N/A Brushed Monkey N/A
16 Dining Room Artwork Ocean's Reflected Ocean's Reflected Bennson Cobb N/A
17 Dining Room Chandelier Jane 5-Light Chandelier Jane 5-Light Chandelier Generation Lighting EC1025MWT
18 Dining Room Dining Table Hamilton Co. Dining Table Hamilton Co. Dining Table Worlds Away N/A
19 Throughout Florals N/A N/A Mother Earth Gardens N/A
20 Throughout Hardware Wrought Iron Grand Wall Mount Collection Wrought Iron Grand Wall Mount Collection Smith & Noble N/A
21 Living Room Artwork Enigma, after the storm, Enigma No. 10, Ocean's reflected custom Enigma, after the storm, Enigma No. 10, Ocean's reflected custom Benson Cobb N/A
22 Living Room Toss Cushions Kenmare Linen Kenmare Linen Tonic Living N/A
23 Living Room Toss Cushions Avalon Stripe, Ebony Avalon Stripe, Ebony Tonic Living N/A
24 Throughout Windows Casement 701 Casement 701 Hayfield Window & Door N/A
25 Living Room Area Rug Icelandic Grey Hand Knotted Rug Icelandic Grey Hand Knotted Rug Annie Selke N/A
26 Living Room Fireplace Modore 75H Single-Sided Gas Modore 75H Single-Sided Gas European Home Modore 75h
27 Living Room Artwork Plant Cell 14 Plant Cell 14 Mary Gaspar Art N/A
28 Living Room Artwork Plant Cell 8 Plant Cell 8 Mary Gaspar Art N/A
29 Living Room Artwork Plant Cell 22 Plant Cell 22 Mary Gaspar Art N/A
30 Living Room Entry Door Hardware Ares Ares EMTEK 4817
31 Office Sintered Stone Countertop Calacata C01 Calacata C01 Neolith Calacata C01
32 Office Neolith Stone N/A N/A Stone Design N/A
33 Office Record Players N/A N/A Electric Fetus N/A
34 Office Area Rug Arelli Hand Knotted Wool/Viscose Rug Arelli Hand Knotted Wool/Viscose Rug Annie Selke N/A
35 Throughout Drapery Panels Wave Fold Drapes - 17728 Coronado/Optic White Wave Fold Drapes - 17728 Coronado/Optic White Smith & Noble N/A
36 Office Office Chairs & Occasional Chair N/A N/A Four Hands N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS
A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN

We snuck in a home office for Michelle to give her a space all to herself. Her husband was in on it, filling the room with memories: pictures of her family, her old playbill, even a record player so she could sit and listen to old favorites. We have no doubt this quickly will become Michelle’s favorite room.

KITCHEN CONFIDENCE

Michelle’s previous kitchen was pretty dated, so we opened up the shelving, hid the fridge behind custom cabinetry and provided this peninsula so she could hang out with loved ones. Michelle got so excited about us sitting around the peninsula that she promised to cook us her “specialty” … which she had not quite figured out yet! (Don’t worry, Michelle, we’re happy to come back for free food.)

DINING LIGHT

Michelle’s dining space was a little small, which we quickly remedied by knocking out the wall separating the room from the kitchen. To make the space feel even bigger and more welcoming, we cut out large windows to let in plenty of natural light. And even though lots of light is coming in, we installed double-paned windows so that heat won’t go out on those cold Minnesota nights.

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SPECIAL THANKS

Art Director: Victoria Tonelli
Construction Lead: Inspiri