And so it began.
“There were sleepless nights,” admits David.
But this year’s fantastic fixer-upper was worth a little insomnia.
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Instead, just a few small tweaks were made to soften the exterior.
She also installed blousy plantings, including palms and deer-resistant picks likelantana, oleander, and Mexican oregano.
Around the patio out back, Julie designed raised beds.
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“I wanted this room to be versatile,” says designer Meredith Ellis.
Concentrate on a mostly blue palette to set apart the area, and devise a crowd-pleasing furniture plan.
It was small with angled cabinetry, counters, and islanda common head-scratcher from 1980s homes.
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He reworked the majority of the old kitchen space into a mudroom and walk-in pantry.
“It’s simple but casts pretty light and offers texture,” she says.
For the countertops, Meredith chose a tough gray stone (Caesarstonein Piatra Gray 5003).
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Made mostly of clear glass, they maximize light but have a traditional frame.
A stainless steel hood fromTexas Lightsmithcrowns the kitchen range.
After hunting for attractive storage ideas, Meredith actually copied the grain bins from her childhood home.
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“It’s how my mother did our pantry growing up.
We had one for beans, one for potatoes, and so on.
This way, you might display them so you don’t forget you have them.”
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The walls are clad withJames Hardie’sArtisan V-Groove siding and painted inSherwin-Williams’Cyberspace (SW 7076) for some utilitarian charm.
The ceiling light isClarkson Lighting’sAcademy Semi-Flush Mount size medium.
Hidden Compartments
The most ingenious design element in this home happens to be the most inconspicuous.
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“I wanted the doors on the wall to be special but not overly decorative,” she says.
Worried that cloth will stain in a powder room?
Meredith has all of her fabrics treated withFiber Seala professional stain treating company with locations all across the South.
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“It’s like an insurance policy for fabrics,” says Meredith.
A freestanding, vintage-looking tub (Cast Iron Double Ended Clawfoot Bathtub;maidstonesupply.com) warms up the room.
A moonlike pendant hanging above adds even more texture (O’Connor Chandelier;circalighting.com).
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Extra-deep window ledges (about 10 inches wide) double as shelves to hold towels and candles.
The windows are covered in Roman shades made with Tulu TextilesAlvin tealfabric.
Primary Closet
Chris put every inch to good use.
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Case in point: the primary closet.
While not ideal for decorating, irregular spaces like this can give a home charm.
I found it at the Original Round Top Antiques Fair and had to have it," says Meredith.
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“The pattern helps disguise the sharp angles of the walls,” she says.
Creating a vanity from an old bamboo-detailed chest helps it blend with the bedroom.
Kendra Scott’sSignature Large Tumbler CandleandBright Coral Nail Lacqueradd to the ladylike vibe.
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Guest Room
Meredith has a knack for working with unusual colors.
This spice-colored guest room (Sherwin-Williams’Cavern Clay SW 7701) is case in point.
It is replete with skylights, clean trim, and all-new Foundations decking fromChoiceDek.
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“Because this area is high off the ground, it catches great breezes,” says Meredith.
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
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Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
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