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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| 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 |
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
