before + after: formal living room dining room transformation

amidst all the chaos of moving and unpacking (update pictures coming soon, i promise!), i received a sweet email and some amazing after pictures from a client. we worked together on her formal living and dining room with full room designs for each space. my client took inspiration from the original design plans and then opted to take the transformation one step further with a complete remodel including opening up her formal dining room into the kitchen! it looks fantastic, and i was stunned by the after pictures!

here is a look at the original design board for the formal living room:

and a quick look at the rooms before we started:
before:








and....
after:

 as you can see, the grey sofa and neutral chairs are paired with freshly painted walls and new hardwood floors. we opted to paint the walls and existing chair rail the same color so that the trim becomes a textural element in the room and doesn't divide the wall in half.

the new upholstered cushion on the window seat adds seating and softness and is now a focal point in the room. we used the village workroom for the silk draperies. 

 the punches of various shades blue and green in the room add to the serene feeling.

 don't you love this gallery wall? i love that my client kept all of the frames and mats in the same tones, but they are all so different and add so much texture to the room!

the existing table and chandelier were kept, but everything else is fresh and new!

i really love how the silk drapes look with the simple white table, bone sunburst mirror and metal chairs. 

isn't the transformation incredible?

my client did a tremendous job of using the design plan that i created for her as a guide to making both spaces look and feel polished and elegant.

here is what she had to say:

"Thanks again for your expertise and your design plans that set this all in motion and has ended up with a finished product we love! Had it not been for your pulling my ideas together in a cohesive vision I would probably have just worked around "ivy curtain toppers" and mauvy/taupe paint - never knowing what truly can be and being as happy as we are now in the space.  Thanks for sharing your talent with me."


interested in working together to create a more beautiful and functional space in your home?
my schedule for the next few weeks is already filling, but i will be taking new clients after may 27th. email me at autumnclemons@yahoo.com to reserve a spot for your consultation!