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This living room suffered a lack
of concise usage and did not had a unified design theme. The formal space
was used as a billiard room, taking away an important formal living room.
We re-purposed the room as a living space and took the design theme from
the existing shoji screens left and right to the sliding doors. We added
Asian style elements and mixed it up with contemporary accents. The wooden
bench has low lines and does not obstruct the nice view to the backyard
and the pool area. The sofa with its off white upholstery and the dark
wood gave the theme for the color in this room. We introduced a plush rug
to add some softness to the clear lines of the coffee table. To give the
space a splash of color we accented with red. The custom artwork picks up
on these colors and repeats the black in its simple framing. The
accessories reflect the light and add some sparkle and drama. .
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This space had outdated window
coverings that completely obstructed a main selling feature - the stunning
view to the park-like front yard. We removed the outdated window treatment
and went with sleek soft curtain panels and simple curtain rods. Now a
buyer will notice the beautiful front yard. The table was too small for
the space so we simply added a custom tabletop on the existing table to
square it off and to bring it to scale with the large room. The dated
light fixture had to make place for a simple black chandelier with red
shades. We took up the Asian theme from the adjacent formal living room
and decorated the table with eastern china and accessories. Some crystal
candlesticks in the china cabinet add an elegant sparkle to the mother of
pearl basket.
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To the left it the "before" picture. Above is the room after
its makeover.
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The low hanging window treatments
took away light and the view to the nice treed side and backyard. We
opened the windows and dressed them with luxurious rust toned panels.
Color coordinated tiebacks on the small windows left and right of the bed
set the stage for the elegant look. We added a custom headboard with nail
head trim to the existing bed. The bedroom set was very pale so we decided
to give the room some much-needed contrast with black and rust accents.
The accessories and table lamps give this master bedroom its polished
elegance. High quality linens further evoke the appeal of a boutique style
hotel. This bedroom with it elegant touches had been transformed into a
true master retreat.
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Small changes make a large
impact. Instead of many small bathroom rugs we used one rich golden carpet
to pull the metallic surfaces in this room together, and create a unified
look. It also camouflaged the boring white tiles and added interest to the
space. A golden light fixture with a glass light diffuser replaced the
outdated Hollywood track lighting with its exposed bulbs. The golden and
black accessories give this tan and beige bathroom the contrast it was
lacking. The two medicine cabinets had white laminate plastic frames. We
refinished them with a few coats of a matte black paint.
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This space had the TV as the focal point. We used some
of the owners' furniture and added a dark brown chair. We left the
vertical blinds for their function but covered them with drapery panels
for a more elegant look. The area rug pulls the colors from the sofa and
the side tables while anchoring the angled furniture placement. Now the
fireplace is the true showpiece and receives the well deserved attention.
On the opposing wall we mounted a large rod iron ornament. This casual and
traditional family room gives a great counterbalance to the cool lines of
the Asian influenced formal areas of this home. This mix shows the best of
both worlds.
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The secondary bathrooms undergone small transformations with simple
accessories and color coordinated towels and floor mats. Now they look
warm and inviting and give the house a more lived in feeling. |
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The breakfast nook off the kitchen received a cosmetic makeover. The
existing furniture pieces worked well for the space so we left them in
place and simply dressed the table with some china and napkins. We spruced
up the walls with some vintage French advertising posters. |
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I Design to Sell
Helene Bonello-Strauss
PO Box 471274
Lake Monroe, FL 32747
Office 321-218-0385
Cell 407-314-5468
Fax 407-650-2769
hbonellostrauss@cfl.rr.com
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