Preview - Before and After Pics!

I am working with a client locally who recently purchased a Craftsman style bungalow in the Western Suburbs. These homes typically have a front living room, but their home also has a large family room in back that they use for everyday lounging and informal entertaining.

This left them with a large front room that they weren't sure what to do with. It encompasses an entry area, staircase, and living area. We have worked so far on defining the living area into a semi-formal space suitable for a young family by changing the wall color, adding new furnishings and drapery, and anchoring the living space with an area rug. Previously the room was painted a jarring yellow with puny drapery panels hung bizarrely across the window transoms. Now the walls are a calming beige with striped drapery panels hung to heighten the space and show off the refined furnishings.

This area flows into the dining room, which also needed a pick-me-up. Starting off with a dreary dark blue, the space was drab and depressing. Working with the existing furniture, we lightened the walls, added drapery, artwork, and a mirror, recovered the chair seats, and restyled the interior of the china cabinet. Now the dining room is inviting and refined.

Both areas are still WORKS IN PROGRESS - still missing things like a new chandelier, side tables, a coffee table, lamps, and matching pillows - but the difference so far has nonetheless been dramatic. Take a look at these IN PROGRESS before and after pics!