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Category: MAKEOVERS

Ocean Front Apartment Makeover with Curator Paints

One of my favorite things in the world is paint. With a new coat of paint, you can instantly change your mood, your outlook and even your life.  Colors not only affect how you feel, they even influence physiological reactions. Therefore it’s so important to pick a color that is right just for YOU.  WhenREAD MORE Ocean Front Apartment Makeover with Curator Paints →

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

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The Country Cabin is almost done…

Hope you are doing okay during this crazy time. It’s been a while since my last post about the makeover of the Idaho cabin.  Dealing with covid has complicated and delayed the completion of the design since it’s not often I’ve been able to drive 13 hours it takes to get there! The cabin isREAD MORE The Country Cabin is almost done… →

January 18, 2021February 9, 2021

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A New & Meaningful Design Project

Hope you are all hanging in there as well as you can during this difficult time. Here in California we are on week 6 of a Safer-at-Home order, working from home and rarely venturing out of the house except for a neighborhood walk. We are taking this time to give the blog a magazine styleREAD MORE A New & Meaningful Design Project →

April 25, 2020August 13, 2020

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Progress Pictures from the Cabin Makeover

Happy 2020! I was able to do some work on the Idaho cabin over the holidays. Paint, paint, paint seem to be the biggest game changer. From painting vintage finds, to saying good bye to excessive wood paneling, color is definitely fun and refreshing for the New Year. Here are a few progress snap shots….READ MORE Progress Pictures from the Cabin Makeover →

January 10, 2020July 28, 2020

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Office Makeover Part 2 – Outdoors

Did you catch the First part of this office makeover last week? You can see the indoors HERE. The garage turned guest house originally had no opening to the view and just a dusty hill outside. We added a sliding door and built a deck that would capture the best view and sunset on theREAD MORE Office Makeover Part 2 – Outdoors →

August 16, 2019July 27, 2020

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Office Makeover – Part 1

This is the first in a two step indoor/outdoor office makeover that’s long overdue. To increase value on the home we turned the garage in to a guest house with an apartment on the second floor. You can see that TEEN SPACE here.  The downstairs has been turned in to an office space with anREAD MORE Office Makeover – Part 1 →

August 7, 2019July 29, 2020

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From Garage to Dream Teen room – the full reveal

You might recall we  turned the garage in to a guest house to make space for a teen room for Luke, and a downstairs and office for me.  I finally have some pictures to share.  If you follow along you might remember… Luke’s Great Gatsby inspiration for the room HERE  While we we’re building HEREREAD MORE From Garage to Dream Teen room – the full reveal →

January 24, 2019January 20, 2020

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“California Dreaming” – our LA House in a Magazine

Our LA house is in a Swedish magazine and I thought I would share it with you. Journalist and photographer Stephanie Bjelkstam came to LA a while back to take pictures and to write a story about the makeover.  She had read my Swedish blog for Sköna Hem and followed the story on my homeREAD MORE “California Dreaming” – our LA House in a Magazine →

October 22, 2018July 29, 2020

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BEFORE/AFTER – Our Powder Room

When we bought our Spanish ranch rambler in the hills above LA it had not been renovated since it was built in 1967. The house was a mysterious blend of mid century and Spanish and had 60’s wallpaper and old carpeting still intact. It had retro accents and a cool vibe but was screaming forREAD MORE BEFORE/AFTER – Our Powder Room →

January 24, 2018July 29, 2020

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Guest House Update – One Week to Move in

Happy New Year! We’re excited to finally have a move in date. 2 1/2 years after moving in. Permits, termites, you name it delayed the guest house renovations. We’re putting the finishing touches on it this week and I cannot wait to move into it. Everything is light and Swedish inspired with some art decoREAD MORE Guest House Update – One Week to Move in →

January 4, 2018July 29, 2020

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