Studio B Transformations Kitchen

When I met this house, the first thing I fell in love with was the kitchen.  And yes, that's what it looked like when I walked in. 

Look at all that space! Imagine what you could cook in a kitchen this size...

And those two HUGE pantries!

And vintage 1975 everything!

but it was wide open to the family room, there was space for dogs, cats, kids on bikes... lol! 

I started with a coat of paint for the walls and trim.  All the lighting was replaced.  

The chandelier was a lovely addition over the breakfast table.

But still... no matter what changes occurred... THAT FLOOR ruined everything.  

So... lots of sore knees later I had installed a brand new floor.  

A couple coats of finish and the floor looked amazing in the morning sunlight streaming in the windows.

My mom helped me paint the uppers white, all the lowers a charcoal gray.  (The right side was unfinished in that photo above, finished now.)  It's an updated look from the all white kitchen, and much more practical.

I added polymer clay hardware (which I'll take with me)

Installed a new stainless steel hood and great range with bells and whistles.  

These delivery guys were great!  They got it in without a single scratch to the floor, and perfectly level.

A new faucet and tract lighting over the counter facing the family room (where I dyed a bunch of fabric that day)

I painted the inside of the pantries white and added more shelves to better use the space.

The second smaller pantry became a home office.

I liked this little cubby, a great spot for my favorite cookbook and some artwork.

 Lots of room for any hobby or collection you can imagine.

And beautiful morning sunshine.

This may have been my favorite room in Studio B.  I had a glass glazing studio there as well as my soap making studio.  But it's time for new people and new endeavers for this house.

The listing.  Please feel free to pass this link to someone who might need a great home in the area.
The price is low, the time is right to snatch up a great house at a great deal!

Happy Creating,
-Carmen Rose

Studio B Tranformations Bathroom

The bathroom was transformed, it took some work but check out the process:  Everything was vintage 1975! There were various colors of green in this bathroom, from the avocado tub, to the multicolored floor, to the moss green counter top… and then the gold walls.  I gave it a big face lift!

After:

I love the great shower curtain from Marimekko.
And all the gold paint had to go! I chose a shade of green that would tie the other greens together and give an updated look.
I picked out a new faucet and hardware for the vanity. (Can you tell I have a thing for fleur de lis?!) I painted the vanity and all the trim in a lovely clean ultra white. I removed the hinges and rattle canned them white. My STBX installed GFI outlets and changed the switches and recepts to white with white plates.
He also removed the old lighting and put in track lighting, with two pendants lights and some spots. I love how the glass shades echo the black lines in the shower curtain and I love the flexibility of track lighting spots.
I loved the new TP holder, just another nice detail. This room has it's own thermostat and intercom terminal.  I could listen to my ipod in any room of the house. The "towel rack" for towels, the lighting for artwork...I'm wishing I had photos of the large bathroom closet but I don't.  It is huge!


It looks nice when dressed up with some artwork and pretty white towels.  The track lighting really works to great advantage in this room.

The new bracket-less shelves lend themselves to a great collections of pretty things.

This was one of my favorite transformations in Studio B.  Now it's time for someone else to make their mark on this great house.  If you or someone you know might be interested in more info on purchasing this house, please let me know.

Happy Creating,
-Carmen Rose

Studio B Transformations Bedroom 2

When I met this little bedroom I wasn't a big fan of the peach walls. 

I painted everything white with one accent wall in that rich earthy color and added some lovely layered curtains.

This room is 11x10'7" and has it's own thermostat and intercom terminal.

Stay tuned for more before and after photos from Studio B.
And let me know if you or someone you know would like more information on purchasing this house.

Happy Creating!

-Carmen Rose

Studio B Transformations Bedroom 3

Bedroom #3 is a 10x12 room on the corner of the house, two large windows make sure this room is always drenched in light. When I met this room it looked like this, blue walls, blue carpet, natural woodwork.

I painted the walls a light neutral green and finished the trim in white and it made the room lighter. Some little curtains made from Ikea fabric were kinda cute.

A little bit of eclectic furniture and we had a cute guest room. The blue carpet is in excellent condition but it would be lovely with hardwood or something.

The room has it's own thermostat control for the baseboard heat and intercom terminal with volume control.

I will post the MLS listing information as soon as the listing has been corrected.

Know someone who needs a Studio B? 

More photos of the transformation process coming.

Happy Creating,

Carmen Rose

Studio B a house with a view

I'm giving some thought today to Studio B and some of the features I loved so much.  One of my favorite things was living on the golf course and enjoying the view from the home.  I have taken so many photos from the back deck of the house that it hasn't been hard to compile some of them to see the changing of the seasons. 

 That one shows the transition of winter into spring.  The following one shows lots of seasons.

I've loved the view from there!  It was great to have the feeling of being in the country while having the comforts of an in-town location.  I've also loved taking off on a run down the hill across the golf course down to the park, making the loop and back up the hill from the street side.  It's a beautiful 2+/- mile walk/run and it always felt so invigorating.

If you or someone you know are in the market for a house, please check out the MLS listing.

“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.”

Happy Creating,

Carmen Rose