Before and After: 2413 Boston Ave
Welcome back to part two of our 2413 Boston Ave before and after project! Last week we did part one where we took a deep-dive into the kitchen and living room remodel. Today we’ll look into the amazing transformation of the rest of the house.
Who doesn’t live for a good before and after? Seeing a space come to life is so exciting, and one of the best parts of what we do. The master bathroom in 2414 Boston Ave is almost unrecognizable now. It was hard to get a good shot of this bathroom during our initial walkthrough, it was so dark and cluttered! But I think this shot gives you an idea of what it was like.
We took out and replaced all the major bathroom fixtures and went with a fresh coat of white paint to make the bathroom a little bit bigger. Combined with the updated floors and gold accents, we have a space that feels totally open and airy!
When you walked into the bedrooms, they felt pretty dark and really outdated. This was a recurring theme for the rest of the house as well. Although we love pops of colors and taking design risks, the green carpet and walls were a major distraction from a space that deserved more.
The first thing we did was remove all the dark trim and doors from all the rooms, including the basement. We added new light fixtures, updated flooring to in the main level, and added carpet to lower. A coat of fresh white paint opens up each level and brings a sense of serenity.
Master
Stairs + Basement before
After
Stairs leading down to the basement got a pretty statement paint to tie in the pops of color throughout the house!
Exterior before + After
Thank you for taking the tour! We’ll be back next week with another awesome home reveal, so be sure to stay tuned.
Inside A Dreamy Living Room And Kitchen Makeover: 2413 Boston Ave
Happy Monday everyone! This week we have another fabulous Capitol City Investors remodel project ready to share with you all. We never get tired of "the reveal", that full-of-anticipation moment when we see after photos of one of our remodel projects for the very first time. What makes a reveal in our world of interior design particularly exciting is this: doing the initial walkthrough of a home and realizing a home’s potential and then seeing all those pinned inspiration pictures become reality .
One of those “ta-da” moments are homes like 2413 Boston Ave. We first toured this home back in August and we knew we had something great right away. By balancing classic and modern design elements, we were able to transform this house into a home fit for a new life. We would love to share the kitchen and living room before and afters, while sharing the rest of the home in a later post.
Let's start with the before: dark wood furniture, green carpet, and closed-off kitchen and dining area.
Living room
Kitchen + Dining
Our Design Inspiration:
Something light, airy, and open. Totally opposite of the dark wood kitchen cabinets and super tight- living spaces. Simple, yet full of light with a modern vibe.
Via Pinterest
After:
The design process:
When it comes to breathing new life into more traditional houses, we love to evolve the space in modern direction while honoring the more classic architecture of the home. The first thing we did was open up the wall dividing the kitchen-dining nook area. We added a fresh coat of Sherwin-Williams Elder White paint, new cabinetry, swapped the old green carpet for oak laminate flooring, and added fresh-modern high gloss teal backsplash to amp up the brightness even further.
Living room After:
We are OBSESSED with this much needed home makeover. The simplicity of this design mixed with the unexpected touches of modern and bright elements is a breath of fresh air. We hope you enjoyed this before and after and we hope you’ll be back to tour the rest of this charming home!
Answering Your Top Design Q’s + Tips Blog
From baths, to kitchens, to living rooms. We are answering all our most commonly asked questions from our Instagram posts and stories. Let’s jump in!
Kitchen
Q: Is it okay to mix metals in an open kitchen?
A: Yes you can mix! Our go-to mixes are black and golds, black and whites. General rule of thumb is to keep the kitchen hardware the same but you can mix it up with different lighting and plumbing finishes.
From our 1921 Timberview project. We mixed black and bamboo hardware with a chrome kitchen faucet.
Q: What do you prioritize when designing a kitchen on a tight budget?
A: There are plenty of affordable cabinetry options like the in-stock and ready-to-assemble cabinetry lines from Home Depot or IKEA just to name a few. You can dress up your kitchen and splurge a little bit more on some elegant hardware and a pretty backsplash tile.
Simple and clean cabinetry with statement brass hardware from 1521 31st St.
Q: Is it better to use wood or tile flooring for kitchens?
A: We love continuing wood floor into the kitchen. It creates better flow throughout your home and makes the space feel larger. Anytime you switch up the flooring material it breaks up the space and flow.
Living Room
Q: Whats your tip for choosing a rug?
A: Don’t be afraid of going bold with your rugs. Try a colorful rug with an interesting pattern. Rugs are a focal point of a room, so it’s okay to have fun with it. Make a statement!
Q: What is the most important thing to keep in mind while selecting a fabric for your sofa?
A: Your lifestyle. Aesthetics are important but you have to keep in mind how you live. Go for a fabric that can live up to you daily needs. It is absolutely possible to have style and function.
Q: I want to add color to my home but I don’t know where to start. Advice?
A: Try incorporating color slowly via curtains, accent pillows, art prints, and accessories. These items are low commitment and can be changed throughout the year. Another great way to add color to a room is an accent chair or a pouf/bench.
Coral accent chairs from our 4420 Hardwood project.
Q: What do you use to keep your white sofa clean?
A: Zep Advanced Oxy Carpet + Upholstery Cleaner! You can buy it off Amazon. You’ll thank yourself later.
Q: What are your favorite accessories to style with?
A: Things that tell a story or conversational pieces. It could be a vintage object with a modern vase. We love mixing up sofa pillows with a variety of textures and patterns.
Vintage and modern decor on an entryway console from our 829 19th St home.
Q: Whats is your favorite color to tie a room together?
A: Pink! And if not pink, blues. Pink is such a soft color that is easy to style with, and blues because it’s all around us in nature. Both colors are great.
Bathrooms
Q: I want a bathroom design to follow modern trends but I don’t want it to feel dated later on. How can I achieve this?
A: Keep the core pieces simple and classic such as the cabinetry and tile. You can incorporate modern trends via lighting or hardware and then whenever you’re ready to update again, they’ll be pretty easy to swap.
Q: What is the most important thing when designing a bathroom?
A: Bathrooms need to have appropriate storage otherwise they just feel cluttered. Adding additional storage through built-in cabinetry near the sink or toilet is a real game changer. The more storage the better.
Booneville Rd. master bath storage.
That concludes this weeks design Q’s and tips blog but we will be taking more questions through our Instagram stories. If you have a question you’d like to be featured on our next post be sure to dm us your questions or participate on our Instagram polls + questions.