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Dated Baltimore Home Undergoes a Transitional Transformation

With the addition of luxurious materials like Imperial Danby marble tiles and a marble-topped waterfall island, this Baltimore home’s tasteful transitional reno took its first floor from dated and dingy to modern and clean.

Photo: Jenn Verrier Photography, Smithouse Builders. From: Jennifer Walter
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White Marble Kitchen With Oversized Pendant Lights

This stunning white kitchen features sleek brass fittings and hardware, a marble island and bar, and an exquisite Imperial Danby marble tile wall. The giant twin clear glass pendants keep the space open, airy and uncluttered.

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Before: Drab Entryway and Staircase

Before the renovation, the home's foyer featured a staircase with dated railings and woodwork.

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Transitional Foyer With Staircase

This bright white entryway and staircase features classic molding and crownwork as well as marble tile flooring. A modern black metal railing and gold and black glass console table add contrast to the all-white space.

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Before: Dated Open Concept Living Area

Before the renovation, the first-floor living area and dining room featured dated decor, furniture and woodwork.

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Open Concept Living Room With Neutral Color Palette

This first-floor living area features an open-concept layout, connecting the living room and dining room. Both areas feature a calming neutral color palette with stone grays, cream and a pop of pale blue.

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Before: Boring Living Room

Before the renovation, the living room featured clunky built-ins and a dated fireplace.

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Transitional Living Room With White Built-in Shelves

This first-floor living area features a modern fireplace flanked by built-in shelves and two pale blue armchairs. The symmetry is mimicked in matching decor on the shelves and a grid of framed wall art above the fireplace.

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Before: Mis-Matched Dining Room

Before the renovation, the dining room featured dated textiles and a wall mural.

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Transitional Dining Room With Glass Chandelier and Sconces

This open-concept dining room flows into the first-floor living room and features ample wine racks for entertaining. The live-edge dining table and cream upholstered chairs are chic yet cozy. However, the ornate glass chandelier and coordinating wall sconces offer tons of glamour.

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Before: Cluttered Home Office

Before the renovation, the home office featured a wall of dated built-in shelving.

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Photo: Jenn Verrier Photography, Smithouse Builders. From: Jennifer Walter
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Dramatic Home Office With Floor-to-Ceiling Built-in Shelves

This renovated home office features dark charcoal walls as well as a bold, black desk. The back wall of built-in shelving affords tons of storage for books and decor. A cream accent rug and bright, brass fixtures keep the space balanced and not overwhelmingly dark.

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Before: Lacking Living Room Seating Area

Before the renovation, the living room featured a fireplace with dating molding as well as furniture with a bland palette and personality.

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Photo: Jenn Verrier Photography, Smithouse Builders. From: Jennifer Walter
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Transitional Living Room With Marble Fireplace

This neutral media room combines modern silhouettes, such as a dramatic, curved sofa, with traditional elements, such as preppy white Roman shades. Double coffee tables break up the sitting area to ensure the decor feels as bright and airy as the color palette.

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Photo: Jenn Verrier Photography, Smithouse Builders. From: Jennifer Walter
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Transitional Living Room With Neutral Color Palette

This transitional living room blends modern design with serene, earthy colors and textiles. The cream and taupe carpeting, chairs and light wood paneling all mimic the great outdoors which can be seen from the room's many windows.

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Before: Clunky Kitchen

Before the renovation, the kitchen featured a clunky layout and dated woodwork.

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Photo: Jenn Verrier Photography, Smithouse Builders. From: Jennifer Walter
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White Marble Kitchen With Oversized Pendant Lights

This stunning white kitchen features sleek brass fittings and hardware, a marble island and bar, and an exquisite Imperial Danby marble tile wall. The giant twin clear glass pendants keep the space open, airy and uncluttered.

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Before: Lack Luster Eat-in Kitchen

Before the renovation, the breakfast nook featured dated furniture and decor.

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Breakfast Nook With Gray Boucle Dining Chairs

This modern breakfast nook features a sleek golden chandelier, marble table and boucle dining chairs. The portes-fenêtres windows keep the entire room bathed in light and offer a beautiful view of the landscaping outside.

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Photo: Jenn Verrier Photography, Smithouse Builders. From: Jennifer Walter
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Gray and White Laundry Room With Tile Backsplash

Bright white cabinets and dark gray flooring and tiling contrast dramatically in this renovated laundry room. The gray and white feather-patterned Roman shade repeats the stark color play.