Room Interior Design California: before and after

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Remember the cute couple in Houston?  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz17rMzQqwN8irFtqVNtO86hK13-fePKzakdqY6FFI1tDNEzsdBFHHpLWdJr9iUWKWHM_Sf8lIn2AYP1L3GEL5ddF1QXbYyY_C2UizX3ZnljbfdPM-XIDEKTqgiX3PJ8qFsRj_8sQddk8/s1600/kit+kiz7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz17rMzQqwN8irFtqVNtO86hK13-fePKzakdqY6FFI1tDNEzsdBFHHpLWdJr9iUWKWHM_Sf8lIn2AYP1L3GEL5ddF1QXbYyY_C2UizX3ZnljbfdPM-XIDEKTqgiX3PJ8qFsRj_8sQddk8/s1600/kit+kiz7.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br />I featured their long distance design project <a href="http://perfectly-imperfectlife.blogspot.com/2012/11/that-cute-couple-in-houston.html">here</a>.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It was so fun to work with this young couple on their first home in Houston, Texas -</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />see their new home and help them with a color palette and design choices via email, text and Skype.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I came across their 'after' photos today and realized I needed to post them!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />   The transformation is amazing - </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />starting with this gorgeous entry staircase which featured outdated golden oak.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5buiTp2c1DOdQAtszDwbLR8VcvRTK1Tik9X1PA7ir6FYaOjfObMMW-sTDit_e9oQQaz6Cs0ifPTFV4RSAWZepEGuMps7_TYhb0wa4cY1koStnIPG-bJk-oIWM3M7XdW7khcNviNZDBzc/s1600/602623_10151204043823184_833404969_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5buiTp2c1DOdQAtszDwbLR8VcvRTK1Tik9X1PA7ir6FYaOjfObMMW-sTDit_e9oQQaz6Cs0ifPTFV4RSAWZepEGuMps7_TYhb0wa4cY1koStnIPG-bJk-oIWM3M7XdW7khcNviNZDBzc/s1600/602623_10151204043823184_833404969_n.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />With a more neutral color for the walls, a redo of the bannister and spindles and a beautiful new chandelier, it has a fresh, clean contemporary appeal.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQL0SIU0cLlll4EAUt1zPCSq0vVFOECChnDPk02mjaptgZ_-GeFds_rCtLbGmrzxi9qX0ch6PTgSP2A32KeQdoXQL_YfVvkHQ8MoO6DYxgirwU_3vs6g0wwDsogeDsojluUoJ_XsuOa_c/s1600/kiz+entry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQL0SIU0cLlll4EAUt1zPCSq0vVFOECChnDPk02mjaptgZ_-GeFds_rCtLbGmrzxi9qX0ch6PTgSP2A32KeQdoXQL_YfVvkHQ8MoO6DYxgirwU_3vs6g0wwDsogeDsojluUoJ_XsuOa_c/s1600/kiz+entry.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Just gorgeous!</div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The living room was heavy and dark with golden oak paneling</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcTbSkgusqbCCiLuAQO2DxTGKpzuzwD9kQwOVXur5sh9-diJFAXBfO8wJh0AurtJmA4N_L4xuPBsQWjcnLWweQYVm3tQMYBbr2Jxbk4Q-hv3y_1MbtVTAZTwR8Y8L_aiujV9MjbpckyI/s1600/560617_10151204040943184_29256367_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcTbSkgusqbCCiLuAQO2DxTGKpzuzwD9kQwOVXur5sh9-diJFAXBfO8wJh0AurtJmA4N_L4xuPBsQWjcnLWweQYVm3tQMYBbr2Jxbk4Q-hv3y_1MbtVTAZTwR8Y8L_aiujV9MjbpckyI/s1600/560617_10151204040943184_29256367_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and a massive brick fireplace.  This young couple needed a fresh, clean space</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72OGdqP0cFngVlq32-0zBpehjL4nQD2X3BNqGueYojcJaVHFsFiJkfkXPTAnXnLfgrRg2goAm5E-qSszKtCHH5wVSgpevVKTzAxenkNyQip8LUigv2DNLILkXFjgEhcnNNTgM7tARwKM/s1600/409257_10151204040923184_1431824180_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72OGdqP0cFngVlq32-0zBpehjL4nQD2X3BNqGueYojcJaVHFsFiJkfkXPTAnXnLfgrRg2goAm5E-qSszKtCHH5wVSgpevVKTzAxenkNyQip8LUigv2DNLILkXFjgEhcnNNTgM7tARwKM/s1600/409257_10151204040923184_1431824180_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />so we painted the paneled walls fresh white</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and the ceiling a soft grayed down blue green</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(the ceiling makes this room...)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWgLJsimuS4XjcE5Zo4bJ-TFUUeUM_qABBegf94jMWKttGVuI0p2Z9Mo-Ln9K8KKyN5vdrrzX4ky_U0ev3rO1Ze3XICnpcU_ZO68bOqgJ2nyjMgR3kQOlzM6bIpWygooWV95klIu8pe0/s1600/kiz+liv2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWgLJsimuS4XjcE5Zo4bJ-TFUUeUM_qABBegf94jMWKttGVuI0p2Z9Mo-Ln9K8KKyN5vdrrzX4ky_U0ev3rO1Ze3XICnpcU_ZO68bOqgJ2nyjMgR3kQOlzM6bIpWygooWV95klIu8pe0/s1600/kiz+liv2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the soft white paint brings out the detail of the molding and panels </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2suwIRhruHJnxq97bsBEY9TfRxrbFkORRgalygLHQfn7P9XqODBPlTAX2AWYB2ZvkdMc4sUN7AQ8YnNnuL1kBgTI5Xmxq6L_0YWnCwhkyKfeeVNpIZTKJZ5X8_ud3ri4fe8qxeSV8mkU/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2suwIRhruHJnxq97bsBEY9TfRxrbFkORRgalygLHQfn7P9XqODBPlTAX2AWYB2ZvkdMc4sUN7AQ8YnNnuL1kBgTI5Xmxq6L_0YWnCwhkyKfeeVNpIZTKJZ5X8_ud3ri4fe8qxeSV8mkU/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We also added a fresh coat on the mantle and the addition of a mirror</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8X7bH4B_RikijYpf1ZUFqjQ7s2jHuCyc_9bwNkZJ5oFoIuQGLeBJJkiEcSHoKyrfEsEfJc0b-FEnqoE3oJGZc3ews9ttzvD0JMTOeh-ZTQTGg1YmzSOUfmWkfd73q5CFI4v_UvBb0wrA/s1600/kiz+liv1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8X7bH4B_RikijYpf1ZUFqjQ7s2jHuCyc_9bwNkZJ5oFoIuQGLeBJJkiEcSHoKyrfEsEfJc0b-FEnqoE3oJGZc3ews9ttzvD0JMTOeh-ZTQTGg1YmzSOUfmWkfd73q5CFI4v_UvBb0wrA/s1600/kiz+liv1_edited-1.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The kitchen had good bones - nice cabinets, but again, heavy oak everywhere</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and dated wallpaper borders everywhere</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0NggpPpoUi_1xT23xuzN_MoyvhfqNHYQZOTMqt55NMfK7GgG4JXxMIWa4T1RHXoEfdBAH2PPP7BXBf-khwRh9N5t7sbuiV9PGlorgbjkCmqQt5ub1ccF-URi213Se6Q1N257lDyuh-g/s1600/12688_10151204043208184_2024272978_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0NggpPpoUi_1xT23xuzN_MoyvhfqNHYQZOTMqt55NMfK7GgG4JXxMIWa4T1RHXoEfdBAH2PPP7BXBf-khwRh9N5t7sbuiV9PGlorgbjkCmqQt5ub1ccF-URi213Se6Q1N257lDyuh-g/s1600/12688_10151204043208184_2024272978_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />heavy soffits above the cabinets needed to be removed</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3c-241Zuz-TmVsnxA50tXxgbGc8413i4rLLfx6b3MllJatBZKVlD8eO24MdBFephW56VoOd5UZrbzq8fx-g1F91HAE_phoBG-NGNsHW-ZB9dwuc-0zNRFEilxFKthCvHG46uVl776Z7E/s1600/579342_10151204043523184_711247737_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3c-241Zuz-TmVsnxA50tXxgbGc8413i4rLLfx6b3MllJatBZKVlD8eO24MdBFephW56VoOd5UZrbzq8fx-g1F91HAE_phoBG-NGNsHW-ZB9dwuc-0zNRFEilxFKthCvHG46uVl776Z7E/s1600/579342_10151204043523184_711247737_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />new countertops and a fresh coat of paint....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrn-t4qG89ztxDuaNpw9vK0N9vpeH0-0Szgbru_BDXpTzaIUGKta3KR-tCtlPW2W1dj-5pDJEs500DkKcV84VmRwt_4sV8RfvCvvVeELPohmxkZhfVLSPVb2bn744bwgBNCeTorx3TnU/s1600/395075_10151204043303184_770578443_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrn-t4qG89ztxDuaNpw9vK0N9vpeH0-0Szgbru_BDXpTzaIUGKta3KR-tCtlPW2W1dj-5pDJEs500DkKcV84VmRwt_4sV8RfvCvvVeELPohmxkZhfVLSPVb2bn744bwgBNCeTorx3TnU/s1600/395075_10151204043303184_770578443_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Look at the amazing transformation - I LOVE this kitchen now...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />fresh creamy white cabinets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIKKowOIpYl7d37i46d72-T8yZhE0ZSg7Vg0rl-I9YTAllO-q2U2bGKpiO130jbIK0-OtNnE3IvF0CX9md_j1G9pTzrIqQLvUOFFcFVw0i4mckq2UbwKWNJ3wd1QEgaG5axINUlD2nXw/s1600/kiz+kit1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIKKowOIpYl7d37i46d72-T8yZhE0ZSg7Vg0rl-I9YTAllO-q2U2bGKpiO130jbIK0-OtNnE3IvF0CX9md_j1G9pTzrIqQLvUOFFcFVw0i4mckq2UbwKWNJ3wd1QEgaG5axINUlD2nXw/s1600/kiz+kit1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />beadboard added for farmhouse appeal</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the island was painted a contrasting color - love the robins egg blue</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8lxHdfBSjYtn5Yz3TtU4UrVAFuK1K7HnuglkiI-yQL9mcdcFYgzY4mjN7hrCESrMYINcjJKKHMCg4YnIZyHb66XA724fmr2ozW5f6H-gqdoDIhwRe9pfBHkGcWAx4UvKAFz27BOo7a4/s1600/kiz+kit4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8lxHdfBSjYtn5Yz3TtU4UrVAFuK1K7HnuglkiI-yQL9mcdcFYgzY4mjN7hrCESrMYINcjJKKHMCg4YnIZyHb66XA724fmr2ozW5f6H-gqdoDIhwRe9pfBHkGcWAx4UvKAFz27BOo7a4/s1600/kiz+kit4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />these pictures were prior to the back splash being added - and it still looks amazing</div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQOEWiLJOgwNTPz2P0MtSo0DmRwdo8wIEMTDgIP2LqbJ1gUHhyJpUa5IVAzgnT0ULJKz3Iji7GCy1rOnmEvfD1lRSeiKF-DeNK9A5wW2-1QfRTbPYt4BbGZ5Ds8ZPCzrUNXMGvXSPdfA/s1600/kiz+kit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQOEWiLJOgwNTPz2P0MtSo0DmRwdo8wIEMTDgIP2LqbJ1gUHhyJpUa5IVAzgnT0ULJKz3Iji7GCy1rOnmEvfD1lRSeiKF-DeNK9A5wW2-1QfRTbPYt4BbGZ5Ds8ZPCzrUNXMGvXSPdfA/s1600/kiz+kit2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />nickel knobs and pulls add a finishing touch to the cabinets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40qPzn7-KTfBAkUmjQHjpwo6Tz99pFcj6xftsWxiwLADDl0aRAwHKzOzCif_cVmL-j0KpP2fttSKUX8O4mLb7YGiuM81GvtqOXR3ourt0Z4h8tZ_RoJRHow77Nfq-ZdoIxRWckDUpvS4/s1600/kiz+kit3_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40qPzn7-KTfBAkUmjQHjpwo6Tz99pFcj6xftsWxiwLADDl0aRAwHKzOzCif_cVmL-j0KpP2fttSKUX8O4mLb7YGiuM81GvtqOXR3ourt0Z4h8tZ_RoJRHow77Nfq-ZdoIxRWckDUpvS4/s1600/kiz+kit3_edited-1.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />we mirrored the island paint color on the inside of this display cabinet</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIyKuRF2U6IJ9vHDRDgO3Lnc1Uoyl6I_uEaJzn2ng6VAhPY_cT_gVEp7ch-WE-KDYtoxHF-OxW7bN1rybEB0bLF8WBiGcbOHBJBZZmVVgLM_r7sJ9bqW0xIwZWGfEGi2rZ2dgp0oY790g/s1600/kiz+kit5_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIyKuRF2U6IJ9vHDRDgO3Lnc1Uoyl6I_uEaJzn2ng6VAhPY_cT_gVEp7ch-WE-KDYtoxHF-OxW7bN1rybEB0bLF8WBiGcbOHBJBZZmVVgLM_r7sJ9bqW0xIwZWGfEGi2rZ2dgp0oY790g/s1600/kiz+kit5_edited-1.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and added turquoise glass knobs!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />fresh, clean, youthful and fun</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLWAJgtXXG6jEWdIzX9ZoAcx_0E5BODUmHrXlxj9GQ6Afrf8yM1GyY6mzhHOgmx6RXvSZ-XRWas4MAG8vQB7uwqgxJyJlUBFKslKdGciR1B3JovhPblR8dw8JM0IEFtdIZFcfso4wUQ8/s1600/kiz+kit6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLWAJgtXXG6jEWdIzX9ZoAcx_0E5BODUmHrXlxj9GQ6Afrf8yM1GyY6mzhHOgmx6RXvSZ-XRWas4MAG8vQB7uwqgxJyJlUBFKslKdGciR1B3JovhPblR8dw8JM0IEFtdIZFcfso4wUQ8/s1600/kiz+kit6.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The formal dining room was a page from the 80-90's.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Wallpaper, shiny brass chandelier... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this room really needed a makeover</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUBnfvUMg1cUiIke4uEQXDr4fP8UiSB4Vg9TpchK1hGXnRG9kxvrrunjx_dUX2CvyIjBx_InoTza5hGfOTXjSyuMKVwYTfHfB-box6_axtidzFic2zFtPCiMVKIZW1pkHVhpcWPF1NzA/s1600/284025_10151204040808184_1224581341_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUBnfvUMg1cUiIke4uEQXDr4fP8UiSB4Vg9TpchK1hGXnRG9kxvrrunjx_dUX2CvyIjBx_InoTza5hGfOTXjSyuMKVwYTfHfB-box6_axtidzFic2zFtPCiMVKIZW1pkHVhpcWPF1NzA/s1600/284025_10151204040808184_1224581341_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and even without the furniture - what a transformation!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwqWorSK6p_AeUR3HqxJsWfZVc2uJKanZa9CNYHSv9A0BbA2lfn8MueT0fziXQBXDvtraA_AOPB3FVvWdtoLZ9aKRB8S50h-Ku4OzG7NywKiT7LXy81J977BrWkcCHe-zxA5KiYql6a8/s1600/kiz+din.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwqWorSK6p_AeUR3HqxJsWfZVc2uJKanZa9CNYHSv9A0BbA2lfn8MueT0fziXQBXDvtraA_AOPB3FVvWdtoLZ9aKRB8S50h-Ku4OzG7NywKiT7LXy81J977BrWkcCHe-zxA5KiYql6a8/s1600/kiz+din.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />we switched the colors here and put the living room ceiling color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />on the walls</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQFIE2BMiL4fKND-D4m1sbgvtLEJOm9-XAa0Pz8nbjc1SXtQPjOUzN5fDJYdwkVrghfCZ3tiCdcSXi6izByW_KvepXRMmChlrFaiP1XEiTMpq5Q2HAvZnnx-Zur6OGP6x5GLn11h6L_Y/s1600/kiz+din1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQFIE2BMiL4fKND-D4m1sbgvtLEJOm9-XAa0Pz8nbjc1SXtQPjOUzN5fDJYdwkVrghfCZ3tiCdcSXi6izByW_KvepXRMmChlrFaiP1XEiTMpq5Q2HAvZnnx-Zur6OGP6x5GLn11h6L_Y/s1600/kiz+din1_edited-1.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />gave the moldings and wainscot a fresh white coat of paint</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6Mb-TQJBetrBAWp5Z8J81VarqUhs5jySO1UhhYQ7qePNxkPxpTcKF4yESY0_xIhkWb0ZKOXr2T5OIlbwjIjNSdjRlZDqfRkj0agMO4IxRzpFA4uxAqIZ_OTT7TYfDSmtNMZ3puYx3OQ/s1600/kiz+din2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6Mb-TQJBetrBAWp5Z8J81VarqUhs5jySO1UhhYQ7qePNxkPxpTcKF4yESY0_xIhkWb0ZKOXr2T5OIlbwjIjNSdjRlZDqfRkj0agMO4IxRzpFA4uxAqIZ_OTT7TYfDSmtNMZ3puYx3OQ/s1600/kiz+din2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and added a Pottery Barn chandelier... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />beautiful!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This 'mud room' type area was dark and dreary...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and I can't find the before photo - so you will have to take my word for this..</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTzsAOuo7iqHx2jQ_u8axTBMVBfUStFHmQDLMAGMPuPUX4Wm5gj_ewlQeUu9hxsqkw68snFkxD34Pg0YhLG4kLbInhMhxImzqZ1Qxby6RFd8SVe_420k9hCVXIyNf1Z7117TwBe3EKoE/s1600/kiz+mud_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTzsAOuo7iqHx2jQ_u8axTBMVBfUStFHmQDLMAGMPuPUX4Wm5gj_ewlQeUu9hxsqkw68snFkxD34Pg0YhLG4kLbInhMhxImzqZ1Qxby6RFd8SVe_420k9hCVXIyNf1Z7117TwBe3EKoE/s1600/kiz+mud_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />fresh and light filled now - with homey accents</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJs9QjVstEzyh1p9KlTv1DgmRIa1eoOKicQS1pgH6U6OTcYejPnoAA8w3AqshQx7BshE9jayASEA_T8XOFE2pEUZYrtnE13SWcC2FztRXI8Psa5eSml5_chvVsx8_3Sa8wHfxM7o7kak/s1600/kiz+mud1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJs9QjVstEzyh1p9KlTv1DgmRIa1eoOKicQS1pgH6U6OTcYejPnoAA8w3AqshQx7BshE9jayASEA_T8XOFE2pEUZYrtnE13SWcC2FztRXI8Psa5eSml5_chvVsx8_3Sa8wHfxM7o7kak/s1600/kiz+mud1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />A masculine paneled office was overwhelming with wood grain...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-rcOlxNIbVvQfPHmZ6ne1tG5KtOEHZssbwj_ehz82D7DCwomz7ADbBmlAF5Smh6fMGgxv96EF-Wxj3TTlxtm9jRFOdQ1LE5UehIgZM2ud2MnkiFyoNK7rdClfG4P8e9mKp6xjQOyHbk/s1600/35442_10151204044038184_265798694_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-rcOlxNIbVvQfPHmZ6ne1tG5KtOEHZssbwj_ehz82D7DCwomz7ADbBmlAF5Smh6fMGgxv96EF-Wxj3TTlxtm9jRFOdQ1LE5UehIgZM2ud2MnkiFyoNK7rdClfG4P8e9mKp6xjQOyHbk/s1600/35442_10151204044038184_265798694_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />it received a fresh coat of neutral gray...</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmmgvhUbIyWHXUFx6uAh6rs_COFv2R4N9uVUnGP_QwfCI-rlH04JMozcaZfG-mmgV6wy9VyanoukTme7bEOU5LKqpElDpU0yLC3EgleDVETpmLg8hxJTYtjiy-F8flr9RROSU0a3rPHg/s1600/kiz+off1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmmgvhUbIyWHXUFx6uAh6rs_COFv2R4N9uVUnGP_QwfCI-rlH04JMozcaZfG-mmgV6wy9VyanoukTme7bEOU5LKqpElDpU0yLC3EgleDVETpmLg8hxJTYtjiy-F8flr9RROSU0a3rPHg/s1600/kiz+off1_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The Master Suite was a study in peach...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and wallpaper...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Fresh paint works wonders</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQzIflrx2K8mmTI5L3_epGmxDc6d2T0bzrqOP-t_aWrQ_twWAjxxv48OwYBMl2ApsdNUnnTMi3-pI4o9lO_erSGfGifHtNgWdlCUbDrdyv5trAMatfezwxuTBJlDqlyHfANX5kL7HbIA/s1600/kiz+mastr1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQzIflrx2K8mmTI5L3_epGmxDc6d2T0bzrqOP-t_aWrQ_twWAjxxv48OwYBMl2ApsdNUnnTMi3-pI4o9lO_erSGfGifHtNgWdlCUbDrdyv5trAMatfezwxuTBJlDqlyHfANX5kL7HbIA/s1600/kiz+mastr1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRG-l-w-SDFbbVFSo_I534SWYJm01rXTUEDbfI7IOQ14rWuIPgv4QRJdKpuv8byysx-W5YB_8j83o7FtsoySY2qfaQg1MoyfWxtCoxT7C428LVyPG79swaMRlHPrvMnPCFZO0ueEFcWG4/s1600/kiz+mastr4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br />thats adorable!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Our next project in this house is her photography studio.... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but I love how this home reflects their taste and their style</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />looks fresh and new</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and updated!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br />

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