Best Kitchen Paint Colors: long distance design

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Remember the cute couple in Houston?  </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLj7t-114KVrG1ivQfbLe9YaFvOo7jbKKbapAtbN-Rjs1QawltAiIVHTMOTm69E_VZBfp2QFNtrmZiSshqlRK4iaSETA8WZIhX5zw98pbpTgIAR38mmKaI5LPgWkNA_Php1-7PaOJhgAA/s1600/kit+kiz7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLj7t-114KVrG1ivQfbLe9YaFvOo7jbKKbapAtbN-Rjs1QawltAiIVHTMOTm69E_VZBfp2QFNtrmZiSshqlRK4iaSETA8WZIhX5zw98pbpTgIAR38mmKaI5LPgWkNA_Php1-7PaOJhgAA/s1600/kit+kiz7.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br />I featured their long distance design project <a href="http://perfectly-imperfectlife.blogspot.com/2012/11/that-cute-couple-in-houston.html">here</a>.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />It was so fun to work with this young couple on their first home in Houston, Texas -</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />see their new home and help them with a color palette and design choices via email, text and Skype.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I came across their 'after' photos today and realized I needed to post them!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />   The transformation is amazing - </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />starting with this gorgeous entry staircase which featured outdated golden oak.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzh-HT8f88VPplreY9Oi-av0_-ThfNgJokmY4nz6k0blBVkNMAiyAo3aWOwRGlbnwf25fkqJrHi9uF2dcqTAHjY9FK7541WncGhTt4Wpuj7IX5MmEdoP3m1xZLIvpjiV5CaYsidSBKMI/s1600/602623_10151204043823184_833404969_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzh-HT8f88VPplreY9Oi-av0_-ThfNgJokmY4nz6k0blBVkNMAiyAo3aWOwRGlbnwf25fkqJrHi9uF2dcqTAHjY9FK7541WncGhTt4Wpuj7IX5MmEdoP3m1xZLIvpjiV5CaYsidSBKMI/s1600/602623_10151204043823184_833404969_n.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />With a more neutral color for the walls, a redo of the bannister and spindles and a beautiful new chandelier, it has a fresh, clean contemporary appeal.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVfC7HLpqClCYXsyBlg4cbAkYRAmSnATV4UsyojiLMQtQ1vJjE4FIhbFRD9ekOP47qWB8fIEAccBXMjbveIWlnskNVMEf-N_QgSrEeHqTXytU9dtqmdjNWmEzVs_NlsIaQPctIe4UCqE/s1600/kiz+entry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVfC7HLpqClCYXsyBlg4cbAkYRAmSnATV4UsyojiLMQtQ1vJjE4FIhbFRD9ekOP47qWB8fIEAccBXMjbveIWlnskNVMEf-N_QgSrEeHqTXytU9dtqmdjNWmEzVs_NlsIaQPctIe4UCqE/s1600/kiz+entry.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Just gorgeous!</div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The living room was heavy and dark with golden oak paneling</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbMDd8K6uWmOyP4yf6WH21OX9R5_zF9pdJLuv619VHpXvLbadNRbFCBP8nnQdcJM-TiYpqyfRRVI60BvFXnR4Weq_Ww-ru2WAtjweQy_cdUbnANCsaL4H-YkXYBfisQi11JIEJsBen_U/s1600/560617_10151204040943184_29256367_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbMDd8K6uWmOyP4yf6WH21OX9R5_zF9pdJLuv619VHpXvLbadNRbFCBP8nnQdcJM-TiYpqyfRRVI60BvFXnR4Weq_Ww-ru2WAtjweQy_cdUbnANCsaL4H-YkXYBfisQi11JIEJsBen_U/s1600/560617_10151204040943184_29256367_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and a massive brick fireplace.  This young couple needed a fresh, clean space</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OyJ-qFBj-HGVgs-4TFNLI1XxSXgrcEP8W45-F6enDxDuNRsVlgeVJL95FAx_N3ICwCVqn_8nR178XLDD61WDcHSrTzA6EPf8y29d7tEsfjIEfeMevyPlYnrt-P_c6_y2FQugGE9ZkW4/s1600/409257_10151204040923184_1431824180_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OyJ-qFBj-HGVgs-4TFNLI1XxSXgrcEP8W45-F6enDxDuNRsVlgeVJL95FAx_N3ICwCVqn_8nR178XLDD61WDcHSrTzA6EPf8y29d7tEsfjIEfeMevyPlYnrt-P_c6_y2FQugGE9ZkW4/s1600/409257_10151204040923184_1431824180_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />so we painted the paneled walls fresh white</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and the ceiling a soft grayed down blue green</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />(the ceiling makes this room...)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VPWmGHbu-Ezax9eVVhTkipQuqsDdTyhSZxywFk0OKggptqwHskx5-CzkFcbShAdr7NodVrwT6SWArYPW7VCfQceepF9lchTVrQy2DfiSLY7wy6AV7o2tAC9ZW6GUcEsJMMUopJVnS30/s1600/kiz+liv2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VPWmGHbu-Ezax9eVVhTkipQuqsDdTyhSZxywFk0OKggptqwHskx5-CzkFcbShAdr7NodVrwT6SWArYPW7VCfQceepF9lchTVrQy2DfiSLY7wy6AV7o2tAC9ZW6GUcEsJMMUopJVnS30/s1600/kiz+liv2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the soft white paint brings out the detail of the molding and panels </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmGDaktye_PVrf5YDnLaS3qYxf8ozRFZmjtR5ttWtSrvvyIE-gvtbMfAl300UxvoqxpcdiwZDwkj6fO3ftSzk6CuMwT4t5xmWleiAKkghmra9oUPxBBGoTiS9iEINsZ2C5BZQ3I5u_T0/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmGDaktye_PVrf5YDnLaS3qYxf8ozRFZmjtR5ttWtSrvvyIE-gvtbMfAl300UxvoqxpcdiwZDwkj6fO3ftSzk6CuMwT4t5xmWleiAKkghmra9oUPxBBGoTiS9iEINsZ2C5BZQ3I5u_T0/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />We also added a fresh coat on the mantle and the addition of a mirror</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qGonOIpGC3KFBrR9E624AJEiAGd_W4d4Ue99yUMaAms0uECy3Sbh9QLWpJaD7JJPjteHNUfWmJPGNmUYd0-PhMI0ccl_uBgBiAYXm7qS0yqfdGHOhBJzf7-BDTxkIZj1xN25L9EccH4/s1600/kiz+liv1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qGonOIpGC3KFBrR9E624AJEiAGd_W4d4Ue99yUMaAms0uECy3Sbh9QLWpJaD7JJPjteHNUfWmJPGNmUYd0-PhMI0ccl_uBgBiAYXm7qS0yqfdGHOhBJzf7-BDTxkIZj1xN25L9EccH4/s1600/kiz+liv1_edited-1.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The kitchen had good bones - nice cabinets, but again, heavy oak everywhere</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and dated wallpaper borders everywhere</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYMsk3iL05lNulxHh7Ue5Nq5vhzVJkVwuPuxlKIKFRG6BvUlQsdfbrT-K3JLULbastUehkyTYfoOjSMZUHAiOUsPOxzVodt32zEjWtT2yphHr0WOEFKLV2ChOgrPREzd9zsEXxTepqLs/s1600/12688_10151204043208184_2024272978_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYMsk3iL05lNulxHh7Ue5Nq5vhzVJkVwuPuxlKIKFRG6BvUlQsdfbrT-K3JLULbastUehkyTYfoOjSMZUHAiOUsPOxzVodt32zEjWtT2yphHr0WOEFKLV2ChOgrPREzd9zsEXxTepqLs/s1600/12688_10151204043208184_2024272978_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />heavy soffits above the cabinets needed to be removed</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMmqPkfa7oPFnTBI0a7prx-P2HWfXUWGGIdXHrlZE1w02Ijxq_s9BY0Z8mvY0WLx-FITEjYifei7OOV9qbe0SNrT4nX9tSc0-fjV-Te46DbGqhiWnan7eLJtogjmSrgu7G14SOp162YU/s1600/579342_10151204043523184_711247737_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMmqPkfa7oPFnTBI0a7prx-P2HWfXUWGGIdXHrlZE1w02Ijxq_s9BY0Z8mvY0WLx-FITEjYifei7OOV9qbe0SNrT4nX9tSc0-fjV-Te46DbGqhiWnan7eLJtogjmSrgu7G14SOp162YU/s1600/579342_10151204043523184_711247737_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />new countertops and a fresh coat of paint....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiX0BCkl8gnpk1U2p0jv2jFBa5HoFhYBsEKOxTafsWum5kkv429cyigHYhGJm3_87kJX-bxvvvWP8_uxpgB-FRrzgY45sIboRbnh9r00xlPJtwXNfa4oA4aihhihoJEUSl7U00rHgNJE/s1600/395075_10151204043303184_770578443_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiX0BCkl8gnpk1U2p0jv2jFBa5HoFhYBsEKOxTafsWum5kkv429cyigHYhGJm3_87kJX-bxvvvWP8_uxpgB-FRrzgY45sIboRbnh9r00xlPJtwXNfa4oA4aihhihoJEUSl7U00rHgNJE/s1600/395075_10151204043303184_770578443_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Look at the amazing transformation - I LOVE this kitchen now...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />fresh creamy white cabinets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzXzrhxcXm4MxD4CYMj7UMk9rB_4FSIGtrEFIu3MF5tD3ZRIQ9OsZUDxOy4pl53je93yMviDlnN231iC5X72MebUNBV7S5pQvoMIOjUxv-C_yzXw5uHjS8hNDYspYqCa4P7ZgIWXYDD8/s1600/kiz+kit1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzXzrhxcXm4MxD4CYMj7UMk9rB_4FSIGtrEFIu3MF5tD3ZRIQ9OsZUDxOy4pl53je93yMviDlnN231iC5X72MebUNBV7S5pQvoMIOjUxv-C_yzXw5uHjS8hNDYspYqCa4P7ZgIWXYDD8/s1600/kiz+kit1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />beadboard added for farmhouse appeal</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the island was painted a contrasting color - love the robins egg blue</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAUNrBVXGQ0lzYxjXXp9ULfaERD6mfj-IGHilBCUn_VUIgUim3RHL741jH4NauENN9HooyIiD4A4ionmXXO6_Jxry6hc5uagXrpwWLvnUZerYsigXeJ-Tvy0LzOxxd3_UfTSc01mgCyY/s1600/kiz+kit4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAUNrBVXGQ0lzYxjXXp9ULfaERD6mfj-IGHilBCUn_VUIgUim3RHL741jH4NauENN9HooyIiD4A4ionmXXO6_Jxry6hc5uagXrpwWLvnUZerYsigXeJ-Tvy0LzOxxd3_UfTSc01mgCyY/s1600/kiz+kit4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />these pictures were prior to the back splash being added - and it still looks amazing</div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3JJxv7bdCRg-Buf7SdK08YnaNNnfaWyDl4YXR3g3h4TlMTNQwhmODH82H-06hoZerfCE0p17to4r8xFW2Cj01LjFr7n9Yh5uVNxooMXilrq055_CMRKEkN-rjhI6PhEsjZYKIxrOgwk/s1600/kiz+kit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3JJxv7bdCRg-Buf7SdK08YnaNNnfaWyDl4YXR3g3h4TlMTNQwhmODH82H-06hoZerfCE0p17to4r8xFW2Cj01LjFr7n9Yh5uVNxooMXilrq055_CMRKEkN-rjhI6PhEsjZYKIxrOgwk/s1600/kiz+kit2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />nickel knobs and pulls add a finishing touch to the cabinets</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhe64Xr4DvrpN5If9WsxEdCR6o5I-5TDSSVO5WVYwWAjYfyO1pUBhm038-6X2f7blwvOKPWaagtmrrAtWd2NPn8EHCr5ee1pBS6_3WpuRC64FtrpGpG2EjU6LFqbP04qmoWB5dNqLZ0IA/s1600/kiz+kit3_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhe64Xr4DvrpN5If9WsxEdCR6o5I-5TDSSVO5WVYwWAjYfyO1pUBhm038-6X2f7blwvOKPWaagtmrrAtWd2NPn8EHCr5ee1pBS6_3WpuRC64FtrpGpG2EjU6LFqbP04qmoWB5dNqLZ0IA/s1600/kiz+kit3_edited-1.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />we mirrored the island paint color on the inside of this display cabinet</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVE_rrjt4o23bqcIl3hyphenhyphenSFVDjJvZKpdM9b3ZT2M0NuyhX77S55GipjcyhvXlzlBpa1ZLfcWyew4xYiuLK92d8oshsarOA0Tzhls5VZ32tB0vD5gnTIc_2kXpjTdrlO71JRvJqiFppMjQ/s1600/kiz+kit5_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVE_rrjt4o23bqcIl3hyphenhyphenSFVDjJvZKpdM9b3ZT2M0NuyhX77S55GipjcyhvXlzlBpa1ZLfcWyew4xYiuLK92d8oshsarOA0Tzhls5VZ32tB0vD5gnTIc_2kXpjTdrlO71JRvJqiFppMjQ/s1600/kiz+kit5_edited-1.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and added turquoise glass knobs!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />fresh, clean, youthful and fun</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCA6b34eyDSVYjPycHiJVaN6oOZV-epMdptWDhZckCJTHxl_fsiyP1Un1DLP9MLS-zubBDEWRblRSoRU2S5uGhMW_w9hFTzZRoq22HD3fiaVfTcHyrddF5XHEUg2XNj9ukWVbqWThEGcQ/s1600/kiz+kit6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCA6b34eyDSVYjPycHiJVaN6oOZV-epMdptWDhZckCJTHxl_fsiyP1Un1DLP9MLS-zubBDEWRblRSoRU2S5uGhMW_w9hFTzZRoq22HD3fiaVfTcHyrddF5XHEUg2XNj9ukWVbqWThEGcQ/s1600/kiz+kit6.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />The formal dining room was a page from the 80-90's.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Wallpaper, shiny brass chandelier... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />this room really needed a makeover</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdqwymZpLPj4ynkdD8FL1Y1JQ0DPk89OVd7Fg5EermBPof6FDQ81r5jQ-qoe800-KRhuT56phkOf1evG9D0WS0TAoamtmgKNLcXAZzm7iHdYYkl6qp8OD_q82QctGVw-Y4yN_GE1LKfw/s1600/284025_10151204040808184_1224581341_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdqwymZpLPj4ynkdD8FL1Y1JQ0DPk89OVd7Fg5EermBPof6FDQ81r5jQ-qoe800-KRhuT56phkOf1evG9D0WS0TAoamtmgKNLcXAZzm7iHdYYkl6qp8OD_q82QctGVw-Y4yN_GE1LKfw/s1600/284025_10151204040808184_1224581341_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and even without the furniture - what a transformation!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitt6ByA01ANNdFiOtJIdBOH_c_mAb6B1KVULGW4qgFq5dJL7t43EqyHONIbaMaawZvu2k2zyLFprr8edcie5UKZs_hiygsW-zdU6eOl9h-ReAy67dXx12lE1S3h4gJnsJip0ePdscDwL0/s1600/kiz+din.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitt6ByA01ANNdFiOtJIdBOH_c_mAb6B1KVULGW4qgFq5dJL7t43EqyHONIbaMaawZvu2k2zyLFprr8edcie5UKZs_hiygsW-zdU6eOl9h-ReAy67dXx12lE1S3h4gJnsJip0ePdscDwL0/s1600/kiz+din.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />we switched the colors here and put the living room ceiling color</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />on the walls</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrOpv53TtaO1Rtg4ylAGK6VX8FgP2iHOME8It2I_S9sR-lcGPy3nl124z2BPkT1ePt22JcmavSniCUkftow73Zgj8lG_OYGDYJi3tsrDKeuk0slIBc9MK_vlC5lOdUezB6uKL61Nukk4/s1600/kiz+din1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrOpv53TtaO1Rtg4ylAGK6VX8FgP2iHOME8It2I_S9sR-lcGPy3nl124z2BPkT1ePt22JcmavSniCUkftow73Zgj8lG_OYGDYJi3tsrDKeuk0slIBc9MK_vlC5lOdUezB6uKL61Nukk4/s1600/kiz+din1_edited-1.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />gave the moldings and wainscot a fresh white coat of paint</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTgQZ25jeE0wV1sNr7v3UHNi1Fc1YnRy-1k_zhktY4oQPc0Rb0xEabGL3_Oo47jFbuuFKs4ROHL_OjDFvPfQ1p4rlHwbAuFPxzaDs4KcIx4oUEjqicjpnjc8lC4yzB6Ui-UXtOl6icVc/s1600/kiz+din2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTgQZ25jeE0wV1sNr7v3UHNi1Fc1YnRy-1k_zhktY4oQPc0Rb0xEabGL3_Oo47jFbuuFKs4ROHL_OjDFvPfQ1p4rlHwbAuFPxzaDs4KcIx4oUEjqicjpnjc8lC4yzB6Ui-UXtOl6icVc/s1600/kiz+din2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and added a Pottery Barn chandelier... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />beautiful!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />This 'mud room' type area was dark and dreary...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and I can't find the before photo - so you will have to take my word for this..</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIX_xWYVtWjFgP508WB5CcihaEn5PeGdR0RXaWFnQ_LbpKlKefvzDELLWSqYxYyWEtGxUFSD70UVptA9gw0Q4uNK9NUHK3Mceeq7v0tTbeiofFMzUnNCnWhAasygkcnxBCpbuRufahwA/s1600/kiz+mud_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIX_xWYVtWjFgP508WB5CcihaEn5PeGdR0RXaWFnQ_LbpKlKefvzDELLWSqYxYyWEtGxUFSD70UVptA9gw0Q4uNK9NUHK3Mceeq7v0tTbeiofFMzUnNCnWhAasygkcnxBCpbuRufahwA/s1600/kiz+mud_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />fresh and light filled now - with homey accents</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7-16uBkbNCkHCD6EgA6GoMDr13RtaDYMN1-icGY4OszMo7FFPEx_1HhQ10LWcvwuwK-ZPZHJ_PyDKHlYkR4e2pHULEhkbHS6iOe96W5EseXcDJ35jA-B5ZY1hxQESRU0FD6SCR41x5M/s1600/kiz+mud1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7-16uBkbNCkHCD6EgA6GoMDr13RtaDYMN1-icGY4OszMo7FFPEx_1HhQ10LWcvwuwK-ZPZHJ_PyDKHlYkR4e2pHULEhkbHS6iOe96W5EseXcDJ35jA-B5ZY1hxQESRU0FD6SCR41x5M/s1600/kiz+mud1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />A masculine paneled office was overwhelming with wood grain...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxj4I55duyj0VRpNFH-RC-onh7li_i1TpUMtr-OrvVuCHI80pTiOL_avLWhlGL4Olx3O2ji4VE85WF4S5bOqmL8gH6yjcJXquiIcw2R_56dKYegnnxNclnzItabdgmpMLAiPdFmq5XxAQ/s1600/35442_10151204044038184_265798694_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxj4I55duyj0VRpNFH-RC-onh7li_i1TpUMtr-OrvVuCHI80pTiOL_avLWhlGL4Olx3O2ji4VE85WF4S5bOqmL8gH6yjcJXquiIcw2R_56dKYegnnxNclnzItabdgmpMLAiPdFmq5XxAQ/s1600/35442_10151204044038184_265798694_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />it received a fresh coat of neutral gray...</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIbaykrPPj5UG7NZ11pW-n0_1XKWUGd5V1Q4s1JyBgAx7jZ4WITEoU40FZsMOyIwg38i00bGEm2htfapraSTvPA8WacaswdiNTM5CPqLDspk8LAFt58aSNrWD6GJ_oXqb1KFyxgE8Vtc/s1600/kiz+off1_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIbaykrPPj5UG7NZ11pW-n0_1XKWUGd5V1Q4s1JyBgAx7jZ4WITEoU40FZsMOyIwg38i00bGEm2htfapraSTvPA8WacaswdiNTM5CPqLDspk8LAFt58aSNrWD6GJ_oXqb1KFyxgE8Vtc/s1600/kiz+off1_edited-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The Master Suite was a study in peach...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and wallpaper...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Fresh paint works wonders</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFU42TNriEOOUdftjCURqL1mguEckXvPK7_4zefzC3CHZV0RmWLNXqnbTtSumDy2T6RNJ4ZcFsew6Tuy8pGIkbjxYxj0BRtrpRNRpX-zU5lLJoDOdoxErxfDGA5XN3pyNoCTzZMK1xdVA/s1600/kiz+mastr1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFU42TNriEOOUdftjCURqL1mguEckXvPK7_4zefzC3CHZV0RmWLNXqnbTtSumDy2T6RNJ4ZcFsew6Tuy8pGIkbjxYxj0BRtrpRNRpX-zU5lLJoDOdoxErxfDGA5XN3pyNoCTzZMK1xdVA/s1600/kiz+mastr1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcU_4cpzg-CTKlHbPKgiUvGSa-4kAePGwE_XccHwFZC9UDWvgY4IMQeDI8Es9bSUPQbstHdSMjJRB5YHmWhhM7C6p1BxSLCf76g-SFU0xTF83HZVlRHZTwErly5Y9RvEGCS9wUxe4h5E/s1600/kiz+mastr4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br />thats adorable!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Our next project in this house is her photography studio.... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />but I love how this home reflects their taste and their style</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />looks fresh and new</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and updated!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br />

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