Clean exterior lines, new cedar siding, a rich green palette and fresh landscaping helped transform a run-down, utterly forgettable house into this sleek and stylish neighborhood gem.

The vivid blue used for the cabinets may seem like an audacious choice, but it integrates artfully in this streamlined white kitchen with its subway tile, gray concrete countertops, stainless appliances and a well-coordinated area runner. This particular shade, Pacific Ocean Blue, is one of Erin's go-to color picks as seen in HGTV's 'Color Vs. Color' design showcase.

"When you take a child's drawing and you put a big, wide mat around it, it becomes modern art," says Erin. "It becomes elevated."

Erin took paintings and drawings done by the homeowner's 4th grade son Bryce, framed them using quality frames and mats and worked them into this wall grouping in the new living room. The art ties in perfectly with the room's eclectic decor that blends modern and folk motifs.

The bright and colorful new dining room was made to feel even more spacious by opening up the backs of the built-in bookcases that separate the living and dining rooms, providing an expanded sight line between the two spaces.