HOUSTON REMODEL

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Remember the cute couple in Houston?  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVSbeID5_DSNFG0_s7WPGquXpsn7EQSm_W3VyPnOB-nwwUxI5f2U-1TgFH7MNeMWRcRM0aspLPbjKzZrFvEsmn8UFlFRCjvjYf3IdyGZygeNa_mAZVKFlhcDQCiDJzVvOFWR_qka8pco/s1600/kit+kiz7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVSbeID5_DSNFG0_s7WPGquXpsn7EQSm_W3VyPnOB-nwwUxI5f2U-1TgFH7MNeMWRcRM0aspLPbjKzZrFvEsmn8UFlFRCjvjYf3IdyGZygeNa_mAZVKFlhcDQCiDJzVvOFWR_qka8pco/s1600/kit+kiz7.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br />I featured their long distance design project <a href="http://perfectly-imperfectlife.blogspot.com/2012/11/that-cute-couple-in-houston.html">here</a>.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It was so fun to work with this young couple on their first home in Houston, Texas -</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />see their new home and help them with a color palette and design choices via email, text and Skype.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I came across their 'after' photos today and realized I needed to post them!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />   The transformation is amazing - </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />starting with this gorgeous entry staircase which featured outdated golden oak.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52pKcAvurlTiFGrhh0JClf03NC0p-cV3Jcw9LiurdGpClAXqHHIkxjtMvTQQ4nNDM6bDdmeQfFLNeJPijIbbgaLnXIOOGzic5NQnV35rsKBdPlwVgReI-Ml_8jy5lHrY0u8QBOntzRbE/s1600/602623_10151204043823184_833404969_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52pKcAvurlTiFGrhh0JClf03NC0p-cV3Jcw9LiurdGpClAXqHHIkxjtMvTQQ4nNDM6bDdmeQfFLNeJPijIbbgaLnXIOOGzic5NQnV35rsKBdPlwVgReI-Ml_8jy5lHrY0u8QBOntzRbE/s1600/602623_10151204043823184_833404969_n.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />With a more neutral color for the walls, a redo of the bannister and spindles and a beautiful new chandelier, it has a fresh, clean contemporary appeal.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMzm0nYMDSEFzZ60yFDGw0iAFAy78-cJ4LsFbFN0Mj2aaOu9Zz0LvEFq7TRQBc-LdSSRO12SzuaCQmqhyphenhyphen89hc6fkuRUSIGxcpk0wrBCvJyjjbcaG3gs_9xfaff4exkqfsMqhwjSumaTs/s1600/kiz+entry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMzm0nYMDSEFzZ60yFDGw0iAFAy78-cJ4LsFbFN0Mj2aaOu9Zz0LvEFq7TRQBc-LdSSRO12SzuaCQmqhyphenhyphen89hc6fkuRUSIGxcpk0wrBCvJyjjbcaG3gs_9xfaff4exkqfsMqhwjSumaTs/s1600/kiz+entry.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Just gorgeous!</div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The living room was heavy and dark with golden oak paneling</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7S9vkxJOqWrGcj_d6yHU97eB3HpHzoFps7eCKe0NykpnsojXqUeyZgWzFseM6hgpySvklEygpj8OslZuGOMxwCqXs5QNkdT2FN9nLbjoFw_1dTVyR6ZEDaAcNwlTX_x7QWv6zgesIJyU/s1600/560617_10151204040943184_29256367_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7S9vkxJOqWrGcj_d6yHU97eB3HpHzoFps7eCKe0NykpnsojXqUeyZgWzFseM6hgpySvklEygpj8OslZuGOMxwCqXs5QNkdT2FN9nLbjoFw_1dTVyR6ZEDaAcNwlTX_x7QWv6zgesIJyU/s1600/560617_10151204040943184_29256367_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and a massive brick fireplace.  This young couple needed a fresh, clean space</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIxhKfMt46HKRdg3FCyQQhsBXNBnwtpdPaFXLduG0L_JQAUVfz3PsfYuKlynfdvoRcMIql0O7nOxwoBoGy85kkjAw7HWJt9cmNO-k4rbZA7nSlPPkvEdMVIUQNigm6YXeRyuPh3vDblg/s1600/409257_10151204040923184_1431824180_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIxhKfMt46HKRdg3FCyQQhsBXNBnwtpdPaFXLduG0L_JQAUVfz3PsfYuKlynfdvoRcMIql0O7nOxwoBoGy85kkjAw7HWJt9cmNO-k4rbZA7nSlPPkvEdMVIUQNigm6YXeRyuPh3vDblg/s1600/409257_10151204040923184_1431824180_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />so we painted the paneled walls fresh white</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and the ceiling a soft grayed down blue green</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(the ceiling makes this room...)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWT1jyGimT3kqW3mfSp2cNnhkNVaeMd5bEZIza9GQOf0wtx7w_mmWZ1HXlPsWT54fyrF2YxGvIZrDkO2ulH_JVs3muqChbFauEtAsoWOBZ1cWNaTzuC-mIcAO2HchFmfkP8stXO6LdkA/s1600/kiz+liv2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWT1jyGimT3kqW3mfSp2cNnhkNVaeMd5bEZIza9GQOf0wtx7w_mmWZ1HXlPsWT54fyrF2YxGvIZrDkO2ulH_JVs3muqChbFauEtAsoWOBZ1cWNaTzuC-mIcAO2HchFmfkP8stXO6LdkA/s1600/kiz+liv2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the soft white paint brings out the detail of the molding and panels </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YxWD3NA9sfdHbBLc1lDDtyZJgQlSVk1OYTmysJr5clqn2qKGrJMN3gczEFTOd4Werb0bSFFWp6ESSgaO3nfyZ6O7cfXZyS1Qt1lieU7A91HLAEo5L_wE2yOY1sDpJF48C6dn1ptsulU/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YxWD3NA9sfdHbBLc1lDDtyZJgQlSVk1OYTmysJr5clqn2qKGrJMN3gczEFTOd4Werb0bSFFWp6ESSgaO3nfyZ6O7cfXZyS1Qt1lieU7A91HLAEo5L_wE2yOY1sDpJF48C6dn1ptsulU/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We also added a fresh coat on the mantle and the addition of a mirror</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkKN__gmJaRqfOV0p44zXy-6MLKZSTxs2B8g3R3nMyD6blN6EmK3CPVoJ15fvG9OcJCswv9MuqBH6dARXfnHwy-DFxFND0PBTSZ1IrBXxiOIRGuo7188nTIZGUrmN7AvPwRBz9gqAOGQ/s1600/kiz+liv1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkKN__gmJaRqfOV0p44zXy-6MLKZSTxs2B8g3R3nMyD6blN6EmK3CPVoJ15fvG9OcJCswv9MuqBH6dARXfnHwy-DFxFND0PBTSZ1IrBXxiOIRGuo7188nTIZGUrmN7AvPwRBz9gqAOGQ/s1600/kiz+liv1_edited-1.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The kitchen had good bones - nice cabinets, but again, heavy oak everywhere</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and dated wallpaper borders everywhere</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQsAb1Oc4IYuyKY1mRHyfMpNfH25jdhL0rqD38e9Ccdh4ra5xkfSAGo38C2OvuXy86hi7fyctrHlMzr9WROcsMBrq3bCDn2vmKONo7Hl0xC9aNRhCJ_LkxQUVVg2UD_Q1Y6G8mwjwzEE/s1600/12688_10151204043208184_2024272978_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQsAb1Oc4IYuyKY1mRHyfMpNfH25jdhL0rqD38e9Ccdh4ra5xkfSAGo38C2OvuXy86hi7fyctrHlMzr9WROcsMBrq3bCDn2vmKONo7Hl0xC9aNRhCJ_LkxQUVVg2UD_Q1Y6G8mwjwzEE/s1600/12688_10151204043208184_2024272978_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />heavy soffits above the cabinets needed to be removed</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyx7InmstO2dPretgvibUZ2JvjFuHPAmmtkwcfT7YPGLfylrwACeSvhiVUvtFYUeGlGGJZnw-SExgjVVb2mQAr967wDLUS6ukZimZ2BRmOUP1aZXAChzdU7E6ZhAeud8TuoKobT2t6mW0/s1600/579342_10151204043523184_711247737_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyx7InmstO2dPretgvibUZ2JvjFuHPAmmtkwcfT7YPGLfylrwACeSvhiVUvtFYUeGlGGJZnw-SExgjVVb2mQAr967wDLUS6ukZimZ2BRmOUP1aZXAChzdU7E6ZhAeud8TuoKobT2t6mW0/s1600/579342_10151204043523184_711247737_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />new countertops and a fresh coat of paint....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz1q5M2d4HLJDK3-Mk_uD0EHO2LruGcnf2HSuhtiAxg1lz2aB_NFVlZa0JujOI21MaWi1CUbj2zdjfmV6pNuNCxveay9jHp71Yd0mITseZ6LdHG6Pg_U4ZQPJmZkLHvr1O_iYx4vIk9I/s1600/395075_10151204043303184_770578443_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz1q5M2d4HLJDK3-Mk_uD0EHO2LruGcnf2HSuhtiAxg1lz2aB_NFVlZa0JujOI21MaWi1CUbj2zdjfmV6pNuNCxveay9jHp71Yd0mITseZ6LdHG6Pg_U4ZQPJmZkLHvr1O_iYx4vIk9I/s1600/395075_10151204043303184_770578443_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Look at the amazing transformation - I LOVE this kitchen now...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />fresh creamy white cabinets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uKmnN6Zgqw0pK1MeNPgr-_PMg9l5G-7Vn77QMAbfdd30bnCkszgIISgkISIQy_OJvnmZBeJOjYs0FoVhkv2MWGBRtAmztWEg8OuvkzFIocYvdYMpXk3XZPvF2_JvkFRRJyOGPSSEHdg/s1600/kiz+kit1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uKmnN6Zgqw0pK1MeNPgr-_PMg9l5G-7Vn77QMAbfdd30bnCkszgIISgkISIQy_OJvnmZBeJOjYs0FoVhkv2MWGBRtAmztWEg8OuvkzFIocYvdYMpXk3XZPvF2_JvkFRRJyOGPSSEHdg/s1600/kiz+kit1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />beadboard added for farmhouse appeal</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the island was painted a contrasting color - love the robins egg blue</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiXdy78lgu8CeLh4BV4Ddpo32kFZzu_JWPWUludvbpgKta3nVLD5JeQgc7ipFbmYMZSWl0KfjoJMLZVPVz1U2mMwQqri29dklp8OsP_-LRYFEMGYUTLVvYi-YQ4eelk2G147il_1Hujk/s1600/kiz+kit4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiXdy78lgu8CeLh4BV4Ddpo32kFZzu_JWPWUludvbpgKta3nVLD5JeQgc7ipFbmYMZSWl0KfjoJMLZVPVz1U2mMwQqri29dklp8OsP_-LRYFEMGYUTLVvYi-YQ4eelk2G147il_1Hujk/s1600/kiz+kit4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />these pictures were prior to the back splash being added - and it still looks amazing</div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh813Myb2YlIPZrj3Ssbm_gA1e2VSpEdesq6ylIY0SNGe1l2t7XMhXSkhsGoUimfbeR916WhnbDlI66xqOR7S91n-5eRnBZWtyzjuKefrvZAhyKlLsHMLZUDOgyN_GBzBYz47qUIRTVjhY/s1600/kiz+kit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh813Myb2YlIPZrj3Ssbm_gA1e2VSpEdesq6ylIY0SNGe1l2t7XMhXSkhsGoUimfbeR916WhnbDlI66xqOR7S91n-5eRnBZWtyzjuKefrvZAhyKlLsHMLZUDOgyN_GBzBYz47qUIRTVjhY/s1600/kiz+kit2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />nickel knobs and pulls add a finishing touch to the cabinets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5Rh06cuwHSM0XDpAl7rqU3SUKWXNsiBs1o_ALH-6V6FKDYimcm4GILM-u2f6fmXiTbEa-6QOghrdI36Z2P7g3iBbYPzT_RY1QTQQp-wYonVAEBxo9ITsUMeiOYzJbgSGeA1_IA3quXE/s1600/kiz+kit3_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5Rh06cuwHSM0XDpAl7rqU3SUKWXNsiBs1o_ALH-6V6FKDYimcm4GILM-u2f6fmXiTbEa-6QOghrdI36Z2P7g3iBbYPzT_RY1QTQQp-wYonVAEBxo9ITsUMeiOYzJbgSGeA1_IA3quXE/s1600/kiz+kit3_edited-1.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />we mirrored the island paint color on the inside of this display cabinet</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoylgzx0JfMexZ9Li9Sgz8_2UGyDAowxD89aNqwQLP5Ynnb75J4LGQbKPf7lvfgNi5SQJ6oFMtVdCiKJ9i5vnw5D_pMvjLM6rbwMqY__sBYk-cxuJHFVK7KhG5jN4I1BS0NHMs7Jtu1c/s1600/kiz+kit5_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoylgzx0JfMexZ9Li9Sgz8_2UGyDAowxD89aNqwQLP5Ynnb75J4LGQbKPf7lvfgNi5SQJ6oFMtVdCiKJ9i5vnw5D_pMvjLM6rbwMqY__sBYk-cxuJHFVK7KhG5jN4I1BS0NHMs7Jtu1c/s1600/kiz+kit5_edited-1.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and added turquoise glass knobs!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />fresh, clean, youthful and fun</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6J4LN1PED5nHPC0LcdU__i0M_EOkkDA9koiHN9PYReLGFSfYH-QHM1qU4IXXl0FmFin5jLVzXEoHl6c8SLxQ187lzDNLLwLe8ntk2_yeuC66KrKkju6q-1lU6RIPBq4X6pVXpRSn0brM/s1600/kiz+kit6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6J4LN1PED5nHPC0LcdU__i0M_EOkkDA9koiHN9PYReLGFSfYH-QHM1qU4IXXl0FmFin5jLVzXEoHl6c8SLxQ187lzDNLLwLe8ntk2_yeuC66KrKkju6q-1lU6RIPBq4X6pVXpRSn0brM/s1600/kiz+kit6.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The formal dining room was a page from the 80-90's.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Wallpaper, shiny brass chandelier... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this room really needed a makeover</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJ9qF4RqPfaCII9KgKaBBfc0I3Ja8RCR1yMht9EwXB1clFETWtCxEzC01eZLmHIqC2QHMirCsKGy9NZMEbZw7epB92aFaWIKocmuwT0YVfRUI62CdGTx3nDuGOdVsxj-J2Jsw3i4Uqfg/s1600/284025_10151204040808184_1224581341_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJ9qF4RqPfaCII9KgKaBBfc0I3Ja8RCR1yMht9EwXB1clFETWtCxEzC01eZLmHIqC2QHMirCsKGy9NZMEbZw7epB92aFaWIKocmuwT0YVfRUI62CdGTx3nDuGOdVsxj-J2Jsw3i4Uqfg/s1600/284025_10151204040808184_1224581341_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and even without the furniture - what a transformation!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwnUKgg6Ae0sk2qF5_rRB6hDOF2WmPRae50xBIvKaQLLvMnjhekaUQdt10PV2HKvHsEW0LKWFuMAtdAbXFJajGfh5cbFv6GsPdRCfZna-WW5j4SQQ6nOqhG94LqdLs8icpr8bGQx-5mc/s1600/kiz+din.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwnUKgg6Ae0sk2qF5_rRB6hDOF2WmPRae50xBIvKaQLLvMnjhekaUQdt10PV2HKvHsEW0LKWFuMAtdAbXFJajGfh5cbFv6GsPdRCfZna-WW5j4SQQ6nOqhG94LqdLs8icpr8bGQx-5mc/s1600/kiz+din.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />we switched the colors here and put the living room ceiling color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />on the walls</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VU5FnCI2-q7LYtDVvJMNs3InANhCdrl1AXw3N6Zn9jXpZZq5zVuxyYrIddmd5ugy_VXBpaDKV0ltsmihy7q4re6ccXIbWOKr5mfAexDE87e_zpHC-a-3lRZFo7AMmiajoWpF3rZTtCc/s1600/kiz+din1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VU5FnCI2-q7LYtDVvJMNs3InANhCdrl1AXw3N6Zn9jXpZZq5zVuxyYrIddmd5ugy_VXBpaDKV0ltsmihy7q4re6ccXIbWOKr5mfAexDE87e_zpHC-a-3lRZFo7AMmiajoWpF3rZTtCc/s1600/kiz+din1_edited-1.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />gave the moldings and wainscot a fresh white coat of paint</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7h7DzdyAFEnjs_exo0BauLJyCXsMUDnTBKvU0-6nGwps6mUOhz8itko52hQFkf0_zGYyrqHMcvGK6QkN3jc9CG9vzEr6Yvi380NujT1GOL7bjgvZWjoJ1CvSWomJAy5PdHVd3XmTyYA/s1600/kiz+din2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7h7DzdyAFEnjs_exo0BauLJyCXsMUDnTBKvU0-6nGwps6mUOhz8itko52hQFkf0_zGYyrqHMcvGK6QkN3jc9CG9vzEr6Yvi380NujT1GOL7bjgvZWjoJ1CvSWomJAy5PdHVd3XmTyYA/s1600/kiz+din2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and added a Pottery Barn chandelier... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />beautiful!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This 'mud room' type area was dark and dreary...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and I can't find the before photo - so you will have to take my word for this..</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqE0WyziIlV3Dy1ygqnm765CO6GjPiJV7z3j0l23g0rGR2KqVwW7fT96zUPVl4hRur-S09MFcpVdWmFQEJEMz1Rjqtybm-2PAg0B9K1cWk-cCoOG_weseHUFQ4bUrMPYfP5_f63EilzyM/s1600/kiz+mud_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqE0WyziIlV3Dy1ygqnm765CO6GjPiJV7z3j0l23g0rGR2KqVwW7fT96zUPVl4hRur-S09MFcpVdWmFQEJEMz1Rjqtybm-2PAg0B9K1cWk-cCoOG_weseHUFQ4bUrMPYfP5_f63EilzyM/s1600/kiz+mud_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />fresh and light filled now - with homey accents</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5ThBLzdUEZaFbRYVnhaQAXgawBSY_4BqkktOzEDCxFqYO7utcyDTTWAOmgdmHecgM5l3iJdhYnIqTLzawZkq8Xvr29tU7wAoD1anAmVYHhm39sC_OshyK7dKGJlYIFtX65ZxIdm_QJo/s1600/kiz+mud1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5ThBLzdUEZaFbRYVnhaQAXgawBSY_4BqkktOzEDCxFqYO7utcyDTTWAOmgdmHecgM5l3iJdhYnIqTLzawZkq8Xvr29tU7wAoD1anAmVYHhm39sC_OshyK7dKGJlYIFtX65ZxIdm_QJo/s1600/kiz+mud1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />A masculine paneled office was overwhelming with wood grain...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9Gg_BPICTEadH0I_mlEW4pfU_rlWybSQA5RSoT72rE8G3TMHFnN6YL7w4KHTzkQrEaTM0npU_9jvbj0JW3oZm8oUhuNQ7Nk5KnLCI1qdghJUJTUPS9zVJPRYHFKNXWrp0r18bu843p8/s1600/35442_10151204044038184_265798694_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9Gg_BPICTEadH0I_mlEW4pfU_rlWybSQA5RSoT72rE8G3TMHFnN6YL7w4KHTzkQrEaTM0npU_9jvbj0JW3oZm8oUhuNQ7Nk5KnLCI1qdghJUJTUPS9zVJPRYHFKNXWrp0r18bu843p8/s1600/35442_10151204044038184_265798694_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />it received a fresh coat of neutral gray...</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht34gkWJWStR_0NcAV0qQoPNMzJl0pSWS13U68WVZxyunjzDuwL3ELJwCMcIZYlJols_bLdPv5US2D9y1LNihcMOYwJEo-fAT4Z7zBg7PFJEVwfKsyGTEk3RDFtpsSP0EwS9iOJ736Sr8/s1600/kiz+off1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht34gkWJWStR_0NcAV0qQoPNMzJl0pSWS13U68WVZxyunjzDuwL3ELJwCMcIZYlJols_bLdPv5US2D9y1LNihcMOYwJEo-fAT4Z7zBg7PFJEVwfKsyGTEk3RDFtpsSP0EwS9iOJ736Sr8/s1600/kiz+off1_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The Master Suite was a study in peach...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and wallpaper...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Fresh paint works wonders</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9ta_WYp7N__5dInA4tn6tDynj9kjn_52PPRwoZtFmuoWzhSWn_vWgHfmKK2iiGA2StfUc33bJWI5zXh5hc-Jg-h_cb3N0X6uQrKr5z4qG9ImL9igc9gP7LATBmEyTW6dtB3_SS6Q3jw/s1600/kiz+mastr1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9ta_WYp7N__5dInA4tn6tDynj9kjn_52PPRwoZtFmuoWzhSWn_vWgHfmKK2iiGA2StfUc33bJWI5zXh5hc-Jg-h_cb3N0X6uQrKr5z4qG9ImL9igc9gP7LATBmEyTW6dtB3_SS6Q3jw/s1600/kiz+mastr1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3j4uqWLscE-7lY_1flCo39osp75-ZgfJWdXZxFW6A0c8GdxmuPESLb7MB3DVBSt-I9c5HF0lK5wZn45O4LSF30VFgwwC-tJEDNFYvJdPJiCjYaOYKR3LGlPDv8xRii0lKPe4S5GVebI/s1600/kiz+mastr4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br />thats adorable!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Our next project in this house is her photography studio.... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but I love how this home reflects their taste and their style</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />looks fresh and new</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and updated!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br />

HOUSTON REMODEL

Remember the cute couple in Houston?   I featured their long distance design project here .    It was so fun to work with this young couple ...

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