Designer tips for getting it right and 9 totally transformed rooms will get you started on the right path
Ready for a reno? Designer tips for getting it right and nine totally transformed rooms will get you started.
Ready for a reno? Designer tips for getting it right and nine totally transformed rooms will get you started.
Set in an early 1900s-constructed heritage building, this 1,300-square-foot triplex had charming original bones – hardwood floors, six-inch baseboards and wooden windows – that were keepers. But other elements, such as a lack of storage, no work-from-home spaces, a dated kitchen and no guest room, were less appealing for the young couple who live here. “I renovated the space to address these issues and accommodate their needs,” says designer Luke Havekes. When it came to decorating the space, the designer did anything but default to complacent neutrals. His paint box of tricks was jam-packed with bold ideas, including ribbed glass panels, flecked terrazzo and printed ’80s wallpaper. Says Luke, “This is now a quirky, modern home that feels adequately vintage at the same time.”
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