From Drab to Dramatic!!!!

From Drab to Dramatic!!!!
BEFORE

Living room before, golden, but lackluster
Dining room before: wallpaper redo

AFTER

Living room after makeover, Fireplace focal point, drama, chic
Beautiful dining room after glamorous transformation
Close up of stripes with different sheens

Final Living after redesign

 

My dear friend Cathy called on me to design her formal living and dining areas. Her only requests were LOTS of DRAMA and no green. I was happy to help and came up when this fabulous paint palette that truly transforms the space. We beefed up the base boards and crown molding with a cheap trick that I will share with you later. The white that once blended into the background now pops and creates a striking contrast. In the dining room I alternated high gloss and satin paints in the same color to add extra interest without making the space too busy.

Now this is just phase 1 and we have a lot of furniture and accessories to add to make the final product absolutely perfect but as you can see, a little paint and molding went a long way in creating the environment Cathy wanted for this room!!! Our future plans include: mirrored mosaic tiles around the fireplace, 3-4 black tufted armchairs, a big white fluffy rug, velvet drapes, and more!!!

This article has 3 comments

  1. The Beams

    Great work… it’s beautiful!! So glad you are back to blogging, though I, too, wish you were in Hollywood right now. I can’t wait to hear more of your great design tips!

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