Rowan Oak

For anyone wondering what they can do to update a “newer” home without completely gutting everything, READ THIS! This house is in a great neighborhood with beautiful homes built in the mid 2000’s that just need some new life brought back into them. So that is exactly what we did!

Can you see what just a fresh coat of paint and updated lighting can do?!

The house had great space on the main level, but it felt a little dark and dated. So the kitchen was our main focus with new tile, countertops, sink, faucet, lighting, hardware and painted the cabinets. We also removed some of the ornate features above the range and the corbels under the bar area.

We also lightened up all the built-ins and cabinetry within eye sight of the kitchen. As well as painting the stained beams in the vaulted ceiling and the mantel to help that room not feel so heavy. The stone now stands alone adding texture and is not competing with the once black large built-in to its’ left.

It the dining room, we decided to add some dramatic tone on tone navy on the walls and trim and kept some of the trim white. I love a bit of dramatic color sprinkled in here and there in the right spaces. This room is relatively contained from the other rooms in the home so there was a good place to start and stop the bold color.

Then there is the front keeping room. This room has my heart ❤️. The seagrass paper was original to the home and I was so glad the client agreed to let it stay. We just pulled out a nice grey/green to help blend the tones within the paper instead of it having the original, more coastal vibe. Now it makes a cozy music room for the family.

So if you are living in a home where it doesn’t quite make sense to gut everything, start opening up walls and changing the plans, then consider what I would call a “surface level renovation”. New paint, light fixtures, cabinetry paint, tile and countertops can do wonders for a tired space if the flow is workable!