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The upstairs guest bathroom got refreshed with painted cabinets, new tile floor, plumbing, mirror, lighting, and cabinet hardware. The existing cabinets were painted Downing Straw by Sherwin-Williams (SW 2183) to tie into the safari mural in the adjacent bedroom.

View looking down galley kitchen towards old "nook", showing contrasting custom cabinetry at far window and at range. Photos by Carol Teasley Photography & Dan Forster (Design Moe Kitchen & Bath)

The upstairs guest bathroom got refreshed with painted cabinets, new tile floor, plumbing, mirror, lighting, and cabinet hardware. The existing cabinets were painted Downing Straw by Sherwin-Williams (SW 2183) to tie into the safari mural in the adjacent bedroom.

This open plan kitchen uses a variety of warm and modern materials - brass fixtures, gold-vein marble, and white oak on the island. The upper cabinets have been wrapped with a drawing we made to turn them into an integrated art piece within the kitchen.

Though DIY living room makeovers and bedroom redecorating can be an exciting undertaking, these projects often wind up uncompleted and with less than satisfactory results. This was the case with our client, a young professional in his early 30’s who purchased his first apartment and tried to decorate it himself. Short on interior décor ideas and unhappy with the results, he decided to hire an interior designer, turning to Décor Aid to transform his one-bedroom into a classy, adult space. Our client already had invested in several key pieces of furniture, so our Junior Designer worked closely with him to incorporate the existing furnishings into the new design and give them new life. Though the living room boasted high ceilings, the space was narrow, so they ditched the client’s sectional in place of a sleek leather sofa with a smaller footprint. They replaced the dark gray living room paint and drab brown bedroom paint with a white wall paint color to make the apartment feel larger. Our designer introduced chrome accents, in the form of a Deco bar cart, a modern chandelier, and a campaign-style nightstand, to create a sleek, contemporary design. Leather furniture was used in both the bedroom and living room to add a masculine feel to the home refresh.

Photo: Nanette Wong © 2015 Houzz
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