Chandani Red Frame

shahagen Palace

gloriadean21 Love ...."Hotel Collection Palace"

Ed Hi KISS, Congrats on the remodel! Opening the space, plus the glass, make it look very nice. The natural light is great, from the start. :)

Kiss Interior Style Services The 9' hanging chandelier called Cascada is by E2 Contemporary lighting. line voltage and I paid $2700 for the fixture. Enjoy

Chandani I feel a midcentury vibe.

melisma31 Darzy this is the best I could do for image right now, seating for 2, I have a 12 year old daughter and a small dog. Hopefully once I get my computer connected to the Internet I can provide a better image of the room

KShoa I think the best option is to hire a local designer to work with you. If your taste is contemporary, you need to gut out both rooms and start all over again.

Have fun! Clean slate for you. :)

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Chandani Apologies if I am repeating.... didn't read through all the responses. I really like the stone, though I am sure you don't want to hear that. I think part of the problem is the mortar/grout is too dark. If it were a more mid-tone grey, it would be less busy. A simple chunkier rustic mantle would balance things. If you really don't like the colours, I've seen a white wash done on stone like this to subtly change the colour.

HERE Design and Architecture I like the mantle and the stone. I agree with the remarks about the grout. The paint color on your walls, however, is not helping. I would let the stone be the stone and paint the wall something completely unrelated. I would also get some different window treatments. I think the ones you have are too heavy and frilly for a room with a fireplace like this one. I would also get a quieter fire screen.

Chandani I agree with Nancy, consider painting them a warm white. There are lots of options including having someone spray them for you... so do your research. If you like a more informal look and are willing to tackle the paint job yourself, look into Annie Sloan chalk paint that requires little prep and primer. You can also make your own chalk paint, but I wouldn't recommend it for kitchen cabinets.

eagledzines I would also go with light grey, especially on Oak.

Brenda I agree with grey

Chandani Here are a few thoughts...
Make the front door more substantial. A double door with pilasters/moulding would work well. If putting in a double door is not possible, you can still make it visually more substantial with pilasters/moulding. It's difficult to figure out paint colour from photos, but I think a greyish blue/green would work well. A large urn that you change up with each season by the front door will also add interest and draw attention to the front door and make it "visually" larger.
The maple tree could use some pruning...and because it is at a distance from the house, I don't think you need to remove it. I think the cooling benefits in the summer are definitely worth considering.
I'm not sure about adding a porch because it may make the front rooms dark. If that is not a consideration, it might be an option looking into.
Another option would be to put in a large patio with a little seating area. You can incorporate a walkway to the front door from the street and also wrap it around the garage.
Landscaping is important. Maybe a boxwood hedge around the patio. Consider removing the tree at the corner of the garage by the front door. Perhaps some ironwork on the garage wall. Planter boxes on the garage windows and plantings on the side of the garage will make the garage look more like it is part of the house.

childsl Wow, I really appreciate all of your comments and photos. The siding and trim is done in Savannah Wicker. It looks like the camera gave it a yellowish hue, but it is not too far off. I am anxious to start looking for some window boxes and check out your color suggestion to get this thing started.

decoenthusiaste I think something like this might pull the eye away from the garage. Pitch it to match the house roofline.

Chandani Are the blue doors the front doors?

lorsteve Here Design, thank you for the advice

lorsteve Sstarr93, thank you for your advice

teresajaneiro Don´t like the new living room but the rest is allrigiht...

Christopher James Interiors Beautifully done!

Chandani This probably won't help with your decision because I like the Shitake best. I'm assuming that your cabinetry is white. Have you decided on hardware?

Shannon Pavey I love Shitake as well. It's not too matchy and complements the wall color. Your kitchen will be beautiful!

darlenerunner Would anyone else "chime in" on which countertop to pick? Thx:)

Chandani Some great changes. I agree about a side table and perhaps bring the side chair into the grouping a bit more. I also think you need a bigger area rug. It is too small and looks a bit lost. Something with a bit of pattern and maybe colour would add some interest. It's difficult to say from the pics, but the artwork looks like it might be a bit high. Simple window panels in white would finish the look.

APRO Arch the paint is cast iron by SW

Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design Gray and white working great here - clutter dispatched to other areas - desk between windows - nice work!

Chandani Could you post pics of the entire room and some dimensions. What room is this and what will you be doing in it?

handymam Library or wine rack, or both.

Jeni Charles A wine rack in the living room? I agree with display but not wine. Maybe children's accomplishments/awards.

Chandani What style are you looking to do? Are you thinking of doing bead board inset on the lighter doors? Are the dark cabinets stained or painted? One option that will not be as expensive as having them custom finished is to purchase the same cabinets and have the lighter ones sprayed professionally....maybe in an antique white.

Northland Woodworks Inc The photo attached shows the same type of style I believe you may be looking for with the very rustic looking island and the natural maple cabinetry in the perimeter. Save the rub through finish and or glazing for your island as, since it is a different color. It will make the island stand out and with the rub through it will bring in the lightness to coordinate with your perimeter cabinetry. You could also paint your perimeter cabinetry white for the same effect. I tend to prefer the warmth of natural wood rather than white, and if it's maple cabinetry it could always be refinished in the future should you not like it down the road.

sstrazisar @Northland, that is beautiful. You make a good point about the distressing of the island versus the perimeter cabinets. I agree about the warmth of natural wood too, and although they are beautiful the white kitchens aren't for us. The issue w/the natural maple is that it's very similar to what I have now, and maybe not enough of a change. Of course what I have now is aged & yellowed, but I think a little more change is neccesary. But how to get that change without going too dark? That's the struggle!

Chandani Hi- I don't like the transition from horizontal to vertical, as it breaks up the space. I'd keep it all horizontal. Is this for only one wall, the wall that has the shower hardware?

Chandani If you want to incorporate both tiles, I would lay them horizontally. Perhaps, use the larger on the upper and lower and do a band of the thinner tile in between. Are they the same thickness? Even if they are not, it can be accomplished. We used a a very similar tile as an accent in our en suite and it was a slightly different thickness. The tile setter was able to accommodate it.

Chandani Oh... is the width of the two tiles the same? If not, I'd do a stacked pattern with the larger tile and a brick pattern with the smaller. It looks like they are the same width.... if so, I'd do stacked with both since you are going with a more modern look.

jhperree Seriously, neither.
If I had to choose one....marble, grey...horizontal.

HERE Design and Architecture What about distributing them more evenly, rather than laying it out as different fields of tile? You know, like stripes?

Chandani Love them all, especially the satin wave.

tobie11 I want to do a room in neutral tones. The bed Linen Luster will be perfect.

ggotschall bed linen luster!

Chandani Very cool house! What are the materials? Wood and stone? Would the budget support bigger windows? Replace the current stone, maybe, with long horizontal angel stone. I the think I think you can achieve a lot with landscaping that adds colour and texture. This might give you some ideas:
http://www.midcenturymodernremodel.com/2012/06/landscaping-disaster-post-mid-century.html

Dytecture are you open to the idea of painting the siding ?

ASVInteriors Paint the siding dark grey - it will work with your stone wall and set it off beautifully. Plus you let the environment around you do the talking and the house will be reminiscent of a large granite rock!

Chandani great job!

Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design Show room quality is right! Beautiful kitchen!

Adrianne Allred love that you did granite all the up behind your hood!

Courtney Leigh real wood is not in my budget and i do have kids and a dog, so we are leaning towards laminate...thanks for your advice!

Chandani Since it is for a great room, I'd go with the laminate. Tile tends to be cold..unless you use radiant heat. I'm assuming that you are considering tile because of low maintenance. So, an option would be to go with porcelain tile that looks like hardwood.

Chandani Hi- That's a pretty big transformation. First thing I would suggest is a larger rug, so that at least the front legs of your furniture sit on it. Replace the wall sconce with a fun modern fixture in white metal and glass. Since the ceilings are so high, you could paint them in a pale grey. Is it possible to lower the pendants?

Studio NOO Design Hope the second one is after !

Genevieve Black and white of course , however you may consider getting a larger rug .