Before and After Designs
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Sometimes all it takes is beautiful custom
window treatments to complete a room. We
made pinch pleat panels for the living room
and balloon shades as well as pillows for
the kitchen to add the finishing touches to
these rooms.
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One of our favorite clients in DC wished for a
beautiful and romantic bedroom with a more
updated look. We brought in colors she
loved, and clean lines popped with a bit of
glam.
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Just one new piece of furniture and some curtains and this
Master Bedroom transformation became a romantic master
retreat. A nice place to relax after a long day at work!
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A love for the surf, this young man's room
was easily transformed with a hand painted
ocean scene which wrapped around four
wall sections and tailor-made curtains to
resemble a beach cabana.
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Of course we couldn't complete the nautical
theme without adding great color and
finishing touches to the bathroom too!
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A playroom fit for a princess! We organized and decorated the room
for a darling little girl.
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A simple country-inspired spacelift for this guest bath. We installed
beadboard, and crown, changed out the light fixture, and framed the
mirror. The door was antiqued on one side to match the room.
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"Kate: Even though we spoke on the phone this a.m., I still want to thank you
again for a job well done! We feel very fortunate to have our decor mastered by
you. What a wonderful talent you have! You work hard and love what you are
doing...what a great profession.
We all love your
special touches. "
- Judy
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Such a great couple! Located in Historic Fredericksburg, we had the
pleasure and opportunity to surprise them while they were out. We
made simple changes to their home, moved furniture, found great
pieces hidden away and added special touches!
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Merel Home
For this home, a lot of changes were made - window treatments, new
furnishings, color and artwork made a huge difference!
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A kitchen "space lift" was achieved first by
removing the corner counter cabinet to
create more counter space. Then we
ripped out the old tile top, replaced the
old sink with a deeper undermount sink,
installed granite , to include a larger slab
for the island, installed a new gas
cooktop and added cabinet pulls and
knobs. A simple, but elegant change for
less than 4K. See more remodeling
projects
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The owners wanted clean and simple and very toddler friendly. We
kept with the theme, adding more storage with the console table and
a stylish storage trunk for the toys and played up the colors in the
furnishings with textiles and accessories.
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This was an incredibly fun redesign! With all the fossils and artifacts, we
didn't have to "dig" too much to find great items to use in this home. New
window treatments, fresh paint and a bit of creativity allowed us to balance
the room and create a sense of coziness and comfort.
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Pat and Joe's Home
Color and trimwork makes a difference!
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Pat and Joe's home
Stripping the wall paper,
applying a faux finish
and adding crown
molding dramatically
changed this Master
Bath!
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Making just a few
changes makes a huge
difference!
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He wanted romantic, she wanted relaxing. We achieved the
Asian-inspired master retreat with color, organization and a few
new accessories.
"We love it!" Pat and Julius
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D and K Smith Home
A romantic retreat was
created for this couple in
their new home!
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For Cheryl's home we made a few changes which had a big
impact!
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When this house was first purchased, the owners used a room
as an office. We converted it back into a bedroom suitable for a
young athelete. Magnetic paint turned an ordinary wall into a
great backdrop for his desk area too.
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"Dear Mom, I am so proud of my room. As you can see I spend
alot of time in room and I like It so much I always have It so clean.
Your so awsome and you are my favorite mom ever. Thank you so
much. love,Alex"
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A child's messy room no longer, we transformed it into a
bedroom perfect for a teen.
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For Margaret and Robert, the design started with selecting custom bedding
and window treatments. We built cornices for the windows and created a
cozy sitting area. The end results captured exactly what the owners had
hoped for! "thank you for a wonderful job on the bedroom. I feel like it is my
own private haven. Margaret"
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Hargis Home - A huge undertaking to change this room into a master
bedroom! The owner had a lot of homework - removing unnecessary
furniture and clutter to make room for a new bedroom suite!
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Using sofas which were in the basement and painting one wall a
rich chocolate color started this design. A few accessories
added a huge impact to this family room!
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Paris Home - For this home we worked with the owner to bring in
color, new furnishings and used their existing antiques to make this
home look wonderful!
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For Brenda's home, new window treatments and an area rug helped to
bring warmth to this redesigned family room!
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Cohen Home - A young professional couple and their toddler was in need of an inviting home. Simply painting, adding window
treatments and organizing the space made a huge difference! Color on the walls was the first step, adding a coordinating area rug
and window treatments really punched up this redesign.
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"Kate, You are an angel, an artist and a magician, all rolled into one! I can't thank you enough for the happiness that you have
given to me and my family. It's been almost two weeks since our redesign and I'm still on cloud-9 over the amazing transformation
that you performed in our house. I'm not sure that I can find the words to describe the many joys that you have given us. For the
first time since we've lived here it feels like home. We love spending time in our living room and entertaining in our dining room.
We want to invite people in to enjoy our space because our house now feels like such a warm and inviting place. I really don't
know how you did it Kate! You managed to take all the design thoughts that I threw out at you and turn them into a gorgeous reality
in just one day...something that I spent a year trying to do and never succeeded, you did in less than 24 hours! I want to thank you
for reading my mind and bringing my vision of a beautifully designed home into reality...and my husband wants to thank you for
staying within our budget.
What a blessing to have met you, Kate. You are an amazing person and you couldn't be better at what you do. You are a joy to
work with and you can be sure that we'll be calling you again. Feel free to use me as a reference any time--I will sing your praises.
Thank you! " Dawn
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Tripodi Home - A new floor rug was the beginning of this Dining room
make over. Adding window treatments, artwork, floral arrangements and
light shades helped create a more stately dining area.
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Sudbeck home - Redesigning the family room was easily
achieved by rearranging her furniture and artwork and brining in
an area rug and updated lamps. The results are a more
welcoming and cozy feel!
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Tripodi Home - We moved the entertainment center into another
room, organized and redesigned the space and added new
window treatments, lamps, and color to the existing furnishings
to warm up the family room.
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Jones home - For this studio apartment at Pentagon Row, we needed a
multi-functional, space saving approach, yet bring in elegant
furnishings and accessories the young professional desired. We gave
her a dining area that also serves as extra seating and work space by
mixing the seating up and changing the table top. The one of a kind
bed is absolutely gorgeous and the designer's favorite!
"Thank you for your help, Kate. I really LOVE my apartment!" Adrienne
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"Dear Kate, When I walked in my home I felt like the people on Extreme
Home Makeover. I could not believe my eyes. All I could say was "oh my
gosh!" over and over again. You truly have a gift. Never in my wildest
dreams could I have put my home together more perfectly. You captured
our tastes to a tee. The rooms are so warm and inviting. The colors are
amazing. The arrangements of the furniture couldn't be more creative.
There are not enough words to express how happy we are with our
redesign. I am totally addicted. I want you to come and do every room in
my house! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My kids wanted me to
mention that they love the tree." - Janine
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Wahl Home -
Kate worked with Janine and her family to bring in color and
design. As part of their certification, Alicia and Sheri
demonstrated their capabilities in redesign.
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McCormack Home
The focal point of the room was not easily viewed and
lacked a design that would make it spectacular. We
brought in more color through accessories and decor
items, built a mantle and rearranged furniture to make
the room appear much larger and more inviting.
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Smith Home - A rich color, a few collectibles and
accessories and furniture rearranging made a
beautiful room even more gorgeous
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We transformed this master bedroom into a masculine,
yet romantic Master suite by bringing in bedding, lamps,
a ventless fireplace and creating a cozy sitting area.
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"Kate, All we can say is "WOW"! When we started the
re-design process with you, we knew we were in for a
big surprise, but we had no idea how big. The rooms
you re-designed turned out to be of the same caliber
shown on all the popular HGTV shows. We were truly
impressed and now we know how all those people feel
when they get excited about their rooms. We say that,
because we found ourselves jumping up and down with
pure excitement and disbelief." (see the rest of Keith's
letter in our Testimonials)
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Starting with just the basics in furnishings, we
completed the look with artwork, accessories, new
area rug and window treatments.
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A historic auditorium in the renovated Maury Commons
Condominiums, we brought in an eclectic, well-traveled
design to create a living space as a tour of homes showcase.
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Ruff Home - Kate created "windows" on a focal wall to
match the beautiful bay windows and to create a great
space for the owner's unique art pieces.
As part of the certification for Alicia and Sheri - through
demonstrating their capabilities with furniture
arrangement and organization, the room is more cozy
and coordinated.
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Matthew's Home
Gorgeous colors and furniture - just needed a bit of help
for form, function and inviting furniture placement.
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We maximized the use of limited space. We were able
to bring in two wing back chairs and another bookcase.
After organizing the space and rearranging furnishings,
this home office is absolutely beautiful.
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A true redesign - everything in this room was already in
the owner's home
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For Alison, we did most of the redesign virtually. Alison first contacted us in 2007
seeking help in selecting window treatments, bedding, and paint suggestions.
After she found a great new bedroom set, we began the process of adding the
dramatic elegance she desired. The finishing touches were completed with a
visit from Kate and we found a perfect chaise hidden in her office to redefine a
great reading area!
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We turned this bedroom into a wonderful guest suite
with color and artful elements, added window
treatments, and created a great room for guests!
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Gregg Home - Just a few special touches transformed this
master bedroom into a romantic retreat!
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Margerum Home
"Our living room and dining room are gorgeous. We were
awestruck with what you were able to accomplish using our
existing contemporary palette. All of our friends are amazed and
impressed by this. The family room is just as impressive. What a
tremendous difference from the stark cool feeling it had. It is
warm and inviting now and visually stimulating. There is no
way we would have guessed you could have changed the
personality of the space so much by using primarily existing
items from our own home." Tracy See the full letter in
Testimonials
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Hascovek Home-
"Kate, Thanksgiving was such a success in our
redesigned home. Everyone exclaimed how wonderful
everything looked. We were able to all sit comfortably in
the dining room even after I put another leaf in the
table..." See the rest of Sally's comments
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After having Sorin and his team strip wall paper and add color,
we brought in elements to pull in more color and design to the
home. We were able to actually create more space in the Dining
room by rearranging existing furnishings and the overall results
are amazing!
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Bradshaw Home
“Hi Kate, Thank you so much for your hard work on this project!
…Mom and the family really loved the new design, especially the
work around the fireplace... Take care! And thank you again, Jen"
See more in testimonials
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