NEW REMODEL PROJECT - B STREET

I've designed remodels on C Street, N Street and now B Street! I am slowly going through the alphabet in the Avenues (downtown area, Salt Lake City, UT). And I couldn't be happier about these projects. The homes in the Avenues ooze character as most of them are built around or before 1935.

This home in particular is especially charming. I can't wait to get started, and because it's an investment project it is available for purchase at any time during the project if you are looking!
Here are the stats:
- around 2000 square feet
- 2 car garage
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- charming patio and backyard
- rooftop patio over the garage

Here are a few pics of the home as it is now...

loving the ceilings and windows

current tiny kitchen

master bathroom - needs a major overhaul

brick paver patio and stairs up to the roof-top patio

roof-top patio with views!

As you can see, this home has some major potential that I can't wait to realize! Here are my initial ideas on this home.

1. New hardwood floors throughout - envisioning using a pale oak flooring.

2. Adding some hanging lights in the main room, like this lantern.

3. Add wood beams and paint them a soft color just like they did in this photo.

5. Add string lights to the rooftop patio and clean it up. Maybe some potted plants and gravel.

6. Create an eat-in kitchen that can accommodate small and large parties. A built-in bench seat like this photo.

7. A classic master bathroom or maybe one with a soft palette, like the second pic.

Can you imagine it?! We are hoping to finish the home in 2 months so wish me luck in trying to hit that deadline! And follow my inspiration on Pinterest. If you have any ideas, I would love to hear them. And if you are interested in the home send me an email!

MY FAV KITCHEN ISLAND LIGHTS

I have a thing for lighting. I think every designer has their favorite element/category of design they love the most or feel the most comfortable with. For me, it's lighting. I've said it before and I'll say it again - the lighting choices you make will make a bigger impact on the room than almost anything else - especially in the kitchen. And that is why I wanted to share with you some of my favorite kitchen island light fixtures!

(click on pic to enlarge)

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13

Most of the lighting options above would look best in a pair or in threes, so keep that in mind. There are SO many great lighting options out there it was hard to narrow it down, but I chose these lights because I feel they are unique, bring a lot of style, and are well made. I can recommend all of these fixtures with no worries. 

Each kitchen is so different and there are so many choices that it can be overwhelming. If you are trying to decide between some lighting options contact us for a consultation (if you are local) or you can do it through our E-Design or Design Dilemma program! 

Below are rooms that have these lights in them to inspire you...

#9

#12

#7

#2

#8

Hope you enjoyed my favorite kitchen island lights! Would love to hear what your favorites are...

MY NEW PROJECT

I am really excited about this new project I am starting on. It's another home in the Avenues and as all homes in the Aves it has a lot of character, which makes my job a lot easier. We are doing a complete remodel + addition so it's a big project.

This is what the home looks like now.

What do you think about the wood on the fireplace? It's the only original wood that is still showing, but that's why I kind of want to paint it white to match the rest of the home. Is that a horrible thing to do to beautiful original wood?

Torn down to the studs - or stick framing in this case. We are raising the ceilings so the upstairs is going to be beautiful!

This is going to be the master bathroom. We are putting a stand-alone tub next to the windows. Super excited about the bathroom...

I am imagining a nice, classic home with a little cape cod/back east style to it. I would like the 3/4 bath to look something like this...

We won't have money in the budget to do the amazing subway tile all around the room, but hopefully I can do it half way at least.

And I want the upstairs hallway to look something like this...

We have the hanging lights planned for over the stairway as of right now, but do you like the pendants in the center better?

I would like the entrance to be somewhat grand since it's really open right there and a perfect spot for a hanging lantern. Love the checkerboard flooring as well, but not sure how that would look with the faux fireplace I showed in the first pic.

I am still working on what I want the kitchen and master to look like. Follow my "N Street" board on Pinterest to see my inspiration for this home. You will also notice another pinner, Ashley Tingey, who is working with me as an intern for this project. She has great ideas and is really great to work with.

Should be a fun project! Keep in touch and I will post updates as they come. Right now we are tied up with the city waiting for permits, but soon we will be back working like madwomen and men :)