Design Intervention

After: Increased Curb Appeal
The Bucknells spruced up the front door area on their own time, clearing away all the dead landscaping and toys and even applying a fresh coat of paint to the front door.

Here is how the costs broke down for this renovation:

granite tiles $340
appliances $1305
kitchen hardware $50
paint & supplies $125
window treatments $120
accessories $50

Total: $1,990

Product from Frigidaire:

oven, model FGB24L2AS

Product from Broan:

range hood, model 404201

Product from Stone Mart:

kitchen tiles, New Venetian Gold

Paint colors used:

for the living-room fireplace, Ralph Lauren's Tangier Island NA05, Behr's Mochachino 740D
for the family room and kitchen, Ralph Lauren's Cotswold Breeches NA16

Products from The Home Depot:

lampshades for dining room, item 074080543
dishwasher and cooktop, GE
sink style: White Cast Iron
faucet, Price Pfiste's Marielle
drain, air gap and disposal kit
grout for kitchen, Haystack

Products from The Great Indoors:

knobs and handles for the kitchen, items 20419 and 20432

Products from Anna's Linens:

four Jacquard throw pillows for living room, two Gold and two Cream

Products from IKEA:

two drapery rods and brackets for living room, Nickel
two drapery rods and brackets for kitchen and family room, Black

Products from Levolor (purchased at Lowe's):

drapery rod and bracket for dining room

Products from Target:

five valances and two drapery panels for living room and dining room, Waverly, Gold Cotton Twill
two valances for kitchen and one pair of drapery panels, Waverly, black-and-white toile
one balloon shade cut up for chair cushions, Waverly, black-and-white striped