Objective: change from existing dark, dated formality to bright, contemporary space for entertaining a group.

Client: Lives in San Francisco and owns this, his childhood home, in Sacramento.

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First, I specified a new entry door be installed and the floor of the sunken living room be raised, new lighting added, and I designed a new fireplace wall with built in floating shelf and alcove for television (I, personally do not like a television in the living room, but the client insisted).

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Next, I suggested removal of the wall between the kitchen and dining room and a new kitchen with a large island be created.

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Next, I suggested the wall between the existing dining room and kitchen be removed.

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I also suggested the dining room be moved to the old family room area, meanwhile I designed a new stair railing that is in keeping with a contemporary design.

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Upstairs, I specified all new finishes in the hall bath.

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My space planning abilities were used to change the master bath area and I selected new finishes and fixtures here as well.

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Selected new fixtures and finishes for powder room.

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Last, I selected all new doors, paint colors for interior and exterior, skylights, light fixtures, hardware, and furniture. I selected, placed, and hung all artwork pieces in the client’s gallery of well-loved art. Overall, working together with my incredible client, we created a new, fresh, contemporary design.

I hope you like this transformation as much as my client and I did! Let me know what you think.