I love a really good before-and-after photo. Something about seeing how far a project has come along, really helps you appreciate the hard work and long hours that are often poured into a project. As many of you know, home renovations very rarely go quick and easy. After weeks and months of dust and debris, challenges and triumphs, it can become difficult to remember just how much a space has been transformed from its original self. That is why I definitely recommend documenting the beginning of any project, if for nothing else than to give yourself a little pat on the back at the end of it all.
Remember when you were a kid, and for a long time, sometimes even years, you were obsessed with a colour? For myself, it was cherry red. For these homeowners’ daughter, it’s raspberry pink!
This room was definitely a little girl’s bedroom: a pink accent wall, flower decals and a leafy barrel-shade light fixture. However, it didn't have any character! It felt small, dark and that carpet had to go immediately!
And here’s the reveal: A light and airy bedroom, fit for a little client with a love for pink! Using almost the same footprint as the original bedroom, we punched through the ceiling and enlarged the window to create a dreamy, loft-like space. The carpet and leafy light fixture are long gone and replaced with a lovely hand-scraped engineered hardwood and a delicate barrel-shade chandelier. Also, keeping in mind that personal tastes change and evolve over time, we used Benjamin Moore’s Raspberry Pudding to add just the right amount of pop to this room, without making it feeling too heavy or being too “committed” to the colour. This room has found the perfect balance of expressing our little client’s current passion and giving lots of room for her style to mature and grow in the years to come.
Check back soon to see more before-and-afters from the rest of this project. In the mean time, visit us on Pinterest and Houzz to see more of our finished projects!
Design and Construction: Carriage Lane Design-Build
Photography: Stephani Buchman Photography
