![]() Lisha loves how original it turned out, noting the refreshing department from the usual all-white kitchen with black/white flooring, Carrera marble or granite countertops and subway tile. inherited it from his Mom, so it has sentimental value to him.” ![]() Basically, wife told husband, we either do this remodel or we sell the house. “The home was in very poor condition prior to the remodel, and everything needed to go. “The client – an empty nester couple – had already done their upstairs remodel and they knew the first floor would be a gut-out,” continues Lisha. It was an engineering feat! Took six men to get it into place! To open up the wall between the old kitchen and living room, we had to install a 26’ steel I-beam to support the second floor. Lisha used antique pieces in the laundry room with a custom black/white porcelain floor. Outdoor Homescapes also used black/white custom tiles in the bath and laundry room to tie it all in. “It appears to be wallpaper, but not!” explains Lisha. ![]() The paint in that room was textured by running a dry brush vertically while the paint was still wet. “We added a vessel bowl that was also found at a fair and an antique chandelier to top it off.” “In the half bath, we used the client’s favorite color, orange,” says Lisha. Outdoor Homescapes also built storage into the space under the stairs and warmed up the entry with custom blue and beige wallpaper. In addition to the kitchen, the home’s first-floor half bath, living room and den also got an update. “The bar stools are actually reclaimed science class stools that my client picked up at a local fair. “The look is very transitional, with a hearty mix of antiques the client wanted incorporated and the contemporary open concept look of today,” says Lisha. All finishes are brushed stainless steel except for the pot filler, which is copper. In the island, Outdoor Homescapes added a small, stainless steel prep sink and a large porcelain sink. The flooring is solid hickory with a natural stain. The small kitchen countertop (on fridge side) is Corian. The china hutch, beam and columns are walnut. The new look is all 2017, starting with a pure white maple wood for the new kitchen cabinetry and a 13-foot butcher block island. ![]()
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