Objectives

The home had many wonderful antiques, yet the overall look was fussy and Victorian. The client's true style was further hampered by heavy draperies and beige, blue and pink colors. Additionally, the client was unhappy with a tired, closed in kitchen. Most important, the client wanted to be an active participant in the design process and maximize her design budget dollars.

Solutions

The heavy draperies were removed and lighting added to brighten the various rooms. Wood flooring was used throughout the entire downstairs to unify the rooms as well. Many of the antiques were combined with modern amenities to creating an eclectic look. Stronger flooring, wall and furniture colors were selected to enhance the eceletic look and feel.

In the kitchen, the existing cabinets were repainted, a signifigant savings over an entire remodel. The upper cabinet above the pennisula was removed to open the space to the famliy room.

Client Testimonial

“When we decided to remodel our home, we knew from the beginning we wanted to consult an interior designer. We were concerned though whether the projcet would be what WE wanted and whether a designer would be affordable on our budget.

We then met with Sandra. After a couple consultations we knew that working with her would be the best investment we could make. I had definite ideas about the colors I wanted, but narrowing the color pallet, combining textures and furniture placement required Sandra's professional expertise.

With Sandra's guidance we actually saved money by not making mistakes and having to do reorder and redo. Her help with accent items really pulled the project together. Her meeting with contractors and sub-contractors proved beneficial as well.

The project truly exceeded our expectations. Best of all we love our home and marvel at its beauty, peace and tranquilty. We highly recommend Sandra to anyone seeking to improve or change their home. We now have the home we always wanted.” - D. Spurgeon