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Sophisticated Family Dining Room

A worn-out family area is transformed into an elegant and formal dining room.

My Parents' House : Episode HMYPH-110 -- More Projects »
Over the course of 40 years, Gary and Wendy Patriquin have been busy taking care of their seven children as well as fostering 57 kids! However, in all this time they haven't managed to give themselves what their home really needs—an adult space where they can dine and gather as a family.
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Gary and Wendy Patriquin moved their young family into a large suburban home 25 years ago. Over the years they've fostered 57 kids as well as raised seven of their own, which left little time for home decorating. They've never had a dining room where the immediate family could sit together to eat a meal, so hosts Andrika Lawren and Emmanuel Belliveau are ready to transform the space with a modern design.


Before: Very Beige

After: Rich Color

Before: Bland Design

After: Dramatic Style

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