Dark, Dated and Heavily Hardwood Home Transformed Into Transitional Retreat With Harmony

Photo: Warren Jagger, Anthony Pastore, Pastore Builders (General Contractor). From: Keene Architecture

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White Transitional Kitchen With Metal Stools

Designers let new windows extend down to the very edge of the kitchen countertops to maximize much-needed natural light flooding into the room. Instead of small-scale tiles which might feel too busy, a marble slab backsplash contributes to the serene look.

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Before: Busy Kitchen With Wood Ceiling

There was too much detail in the kitchen before its makeover: a wood ceiling, stone floors, different countertops and small stone tiles on the backsplash.

Photo: Warren Jagger, Anthony Pastore, Pastore Builders (General Contractor). From: Keene Architecture

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White Transitional Chef Kitchen With Marble Wall

Designers solved the kitchen's lack of natural light by installing a series of windows that sit directly on the countertop. This maximized the daylight in the space yet still allowed for cabinets below.

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Before: Heavy Feeling Kitchen

The original kitchen, like the living room, seemed to draw its appearance inspiration from Old World Italian villas. But the wood ceiling was too heavy and dark and the walls and floor an unattractive yellow.

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White Chef Kitchen WIth Marble Backsplash

The homeowner loves marble, so designers used it for the kitchen's backsplash and countertops. The marble's clean look also contributes to the pared-down, streamlined aesthetic used throughout the rooms.

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Before: Crowded and Dark Kitchen

Before the renovation, the kitchen was trying to incorporate too many styles and lacked a cohesive look.

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White Breakfast Nook With Chandelier

A newly built-in breakfast nook brings more natural light to the kitchen. The windows surrounding the table make the corner bright and sunny.

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Before: Rooms With Mismatched Floors

The rooms had lovely elements, like this soaring arched doorway. But the 3, 700 square foot house used different materials for floors and had no cohesive style.

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Arched Doorway With Columns

Millwork was designed to celebrate the sense of grandeur in the 30-foot long by 20-foot wide living room.

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Before: Dingy Yellow Living Room

The living room is enormous—30 feet by 20 feet—but, prior to the renovation, it featured unsightly yellow walls and a jumbled Italian villa vibe.

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Simply Stunning White Transitional Living Room With Vaulted Ceiling

Instead of the former jumble of colors and materials, now the all-white living room feels serene and balanced. The fireplace's soaring height is emphasized but doesn't overwhelm and the main focal point is the delicate French doors on the side wall.

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Before: Green Dining Room With Mismatched Furniture

The bones of the dining room were lovely and included special millwork and delicate French doors. But it was hard to appreciate any of that with the too ornate chandelier and mismatched furniture.

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Dining Room With Arched French Doors and Bubble Chandelier

Palladian French doors line one of the home's outer walls, connecting the dining and living rooms to a patio, saltwater pool and English garden.

Photo: Warren Jagger, Anthony Pastore, Pastore Builders (General Contractor). From: Keene Architecture

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Paneled Room With Ornate Mirror

In this room, beautiful paneling complements the hardwood floors. Designers installed new hardwood floors throughout the house as one of the strategies to bring cohesion, balance and harmony into the spaces.

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Before: Laundry Room With Drab Cabinets

Previously, the laundry room felt drab and crowded with bland cabinets crammed in above the appliances.

Photo: Warren Jagger, Anthony Pastore, Pastore Builders (General Contractor). From: Keene Architecture

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White Laundry Room With Wire Baskets

A cute laundry room holds all the essentials and includes a folding shelf above the washer and dryer.

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Before: Dark, Cluttered Bathroom

The bathroom couldn't decide on its look and its random combination of materials and colors made the whole space feel cluttered.

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Soothing White Bathroom With Soaking Tub

A bathroom reorganization in the primary bathroom allowed for a luxurious new soaking tub, new windows and a double vanity.

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Before: Overly Detailed Bathroom

There was too much going on in the original primary bathroom that had drab olive green walls and a wild variety of patterns in the shower.

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White Transitional Bathroom With White Mat

The new primary bathroom's layout has a large, glass-enclosed walk-in shower, a luxurious soaking tub and new windows to let in welcome sunlight.

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Before: Outdated Bedroom With Canopy Bed

The primary bedroom was outdated and overly ornate with a heavy four poster bed and Victorian-style tables and chairs.

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White Bedroom With Beige Shell Chandelier

New light fixtures and fresh paint had major impact in the primary bedroom without a major price tag. The paint color, Swiss Coffee by Benjamin Moore, is white with a hint of warmth.

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Before: Dark and Narrow Bathroom

There was little to no natural light in this bathroom and its layout was chopped up to make room for all the essentials.

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White Transitional Bathroom With Skylight

A skylight and speckled marble floor tiles bring a new lightness to the primary bathroom. Among its several luxuries, the room now has a large walk-in shower.

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Before: Uninspired Home Office

This home office had no unity in its look, and tried to combine a disjointed collection of textures and patterns.

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White Transitional Home Theater With City Art

Another room was turned into a comfortable home theater with relaxed seating and a built-in storage unit beneath the tv.

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Bright & Harmonious Home Refresh

White Transitional Kitchen With Metal Stools

Before: Busy Kitchen With Wood Ceiling

White Transitional Chef Kitchen With Marble Wall

Before: Heavy Feeling Kitchen

White Chef Kitchen WIth Marble Backsplash

Before: Crowded and Dark Kitchen

White Breakfast Nook With Chandelier

Before: Rooms With Mismatched Floors

Arched Doorway With Columns

Before: Dingy Yellow Living Room

Simply Stunning White Transitional Living Room With Vaulted Ceiling

Before: Green Dining Room With Mismatched Furniture

Dining Room With Arched French Doors and Bubble Chandelier

Paneled Room With Ornate Mirror

Before: Laundry Room With Drab Cabinets

White Laundry Room With Wire Baskets

Before: Dark, Cluttered Bathroom

Soothing White Bathroom With Soaking Tub

Before: Overly Detailed Bathroom

White Transitional Bathroom With White Mat

Before: Outdated Bedroom With Canopy Bed

White Bedroom With Beige Shell Chandelier

Before: Dark and Narrow Bathroom

White Transitional Bathroom With Skylight

Before: Uninspired Home Office

White Transitional Home Theater With City Art

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