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Connecticut Home Brightened Up With Transitional Style and Crisp, Coastal Character

Long, narrow spaces got a breath of fresh air in this now-sunny first floor, where the gleaming white kitchen is full of natural light, the dining room has Atlantic blue-gray touches, and the family room and play area boast grown-up, eclectic style and hard-working performance fabrics.

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Accessories Add Coastal Flair to White Transitional Kitchen

A light gray island holds center court in this white transitional kitchen. Four barstools provide casual seating while glass-and-gold pendant lights above provide plenty of task lighting. The kitchen also has warm-toned hardwood flooring and stainless steel appliances.

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Before: Kitchen in Need of Style Overhaul

Prior to being renovated, this kitchen embodied the builder-basic aesthetic.

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Light-Gray Kitchen Island With Glass Pendant Lights Above

A light gray island holds center court in this white transitional kitchen. Four barstools provide casual seating while glass-and-gold pendant lights above provide plenty of task lighting. The kitchen also has warm-toned hardwood flooring and stainless steel appliances.

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Before: Kitchen With Outdated Fixtures

Prior to being renovated, this kitchen had outdated lighting, cabinets, countertops and hardware.

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Storage and Built-In Appliances in White Contemporary Kitchen

A glass-front cabinet above and drawers below keep things tidied away in this white contemporary kitchen. A built-in microwave frees up counter space while a small refrigerator keeps drinks chilled and ready to share. Gold-colored hardware adds a bit of gleam to the space.

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Before: Small Range in Kitchen

Before being renovated, this kitchen featured a small range and cabinets with dated hardware.

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Island With Sink in White Contemporary Kitchen

An island with a sink provides convenient prep space in this white contemporary kitchen. Nearby, a cooking nook features a high-end range with dual ovens. The range hood is lined in the same shade of wood as the hardwood floor, creating a unified design.

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Before: Kitchen With Inadequate Lighting

Before being renovated, this kitchen didn’t have nearly enough ambient or task lighting for the space.

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White Contemporary Kitchen With Built-In Appliances

Bright white cabinets and walls combine with natural light to give this contemporary kitchen an airy ambiance. Built-in appliances, including a microwave and wine refrigerator, keep things streamlined. Gold-framed art complements the cabinet hardware while green bottles tie into the flower arrangement on a nearby countertop.

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Before: Dining Room With Mismatched Furniture

Prior to a renovation, this dining room featured a too-small table and mismatched furniture.

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Blue Contemporary Dining Room With Wood Elements

Wood furniture, a hardwood floor and a wood cabinet add warm contrast in this blue contemporary dining room. The wall color is complemented by gray-upholstered dining chairs. A six-bulb pendant light fixture keeps things bright while acting as a focal point.

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Before: Dining Room Served As Catchall for Clutter

Prior to a renovation, this dining room was an all-purpose room full of clutter in every corner.

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Transitional Breakfast Nook With Light-Blue Walls and Butterfly Art

A small round pedestal table is paired with rattan-backed wood chairs in this transitional breakfast nook. A subtle pale blue adds the faintest hint of color to the room’s walls, while butterfly-themed art and a small floral arrangement add extra hues to the palette.

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Before: Dining Room Was Dark and Filled With Clutter

Before being renovated, this dining room had inadequate lighting and clutter everywhere.

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Blue Contemporary Dining Room With Mix of Dark and Light Woods

A dark wood dining table and matching chairs draw focus to the dark wood planter in the corner. The dark wood tones are balanced out by the light hardwood floor and bright white wainscoting and crown molding. An eye-catching light fixture rounds out the room’s contemporary style.

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Before: Dining Room Crowded With Too Much Furniture

Prior to a renovation, this dining room had furniture crammed in every corner.

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Wood Tones Add Warmth to Blue Contemporary Dining Room

A wood table, chairs, sideboard and flooring add warmth to this blue contemporary dining room. Blue goblets and green serveware echo the wall color and plant reflected in the round mirror. A pair of table lamps and pendant light above the table keep the room well-lit.

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Before: Too-Dark Living Room With Oversized Furniture

Prior to being renovated, this living room had inadequate lighting and oversized furniture that crowded the space.

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Patterned Rug Defines Sitting Area in White Transitional Living Room

A subtly patterned neutral area rug adds softness to this white transitional living room. A leather armchair and white sofa topped with pillows provide plenty of space for family and friends. The throw pillows and pink flowers atop the wood coffee table add small dashes of color.

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Stylish Sitting Nook in White Transitional Living Room

A leather armchair paired with a small pillow offers a welcome spot to sit in the corner of this white transitional living room. The sitting nook includes a small round side table to hold beverages and books and a plant for an extra dash of color.

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Before: Living Room Crowded With Oversized Furniture

Before being renovated, this living room featured furniture too big for the space and clutter everywhere.

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Light-Blue Transitional Sitting Room With Built-In Storage

A wall of built-in cabinets houses a flat-screen TV and lots of storage space in this transitional sitting room. The room’s light-blue color adds a subtle hint of color with splashier items like a pink ottoman and colorful throw pillows enhancing the palette. An area rug defines the sitting area, which includes a blue sectional sofa, as its own distinct area near a breakfast nook.

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Colorful Seating Area in Light-Blue Transitional Sitting Room

Color is the name of the game in this transitional sitting room. Light-blue walls emphasize the dark-blue sectional sofa, which is topped with pillows in a range of hues. A pink ottoman adds another unexpected pop of color as well as serving as additional seating.

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Before: Dog on Rug With Toys on Floor in Living Room

Prior to a renovation, this living room had lots of unused space and wasted potential.

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Before: Living Room in Need of Better Lighting and Furniture

Before being renovated, this living room was too dark and featured furniture that was too big for the space.

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White Transitional Living Room With Game Table

A small table with comfy seating sits ready to host family game night in this white transitional living room. A blue credenza and dark wood cabinet add stylish storage or easily stowing games and other necessities. Large windows framed with light curtains help fill the room with natural light.

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Blue Cabinet in White Transitional Living Room

A blue cabinet keeps essentials organized and art on display in this white transitional living room. A framed photo of the ocean echoes the blue of the cabinet. Nearby, a chair and table are all set to host game night.

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Black Wood-and-Glass Cabinet Keeps Books and Knickknacks on Display

A black wood-and-glass cabinet keeps items inside organized while on display. The cabinet’s arched top adds visual interest.

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Before: Living Room in Need of Better Lighting and Furniture

Before being renovated, this living room was too dark and featured furniture that was too big for the space.

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Leather Armchair With Wood Base in White Transitional Living Room

A wood-base leather armchair creates a little sitting nook in this white transitional living room. A white side table holds a small flowering plant while a painting on the wall above adds more color to the space.