BEFORE AND AFTER





I finished this project last summer but am just now getting around to posting some images I had taken by the talented Tina Rowden.

This was a renovation where they took off the whole back of a 2 story home and added 2 bedrooms and a laundry room upstairs and new kitchen, mudroom, family room and screened in porch downstairs.

During the buildout I posted about the paint colors, kitchen, lighting and wallpaper.  You can find some of the before post here and here.


There are windows flanking the fireplace with storage cabinets underneath.
I used a simple valance which allows plenty of sunshine!  A great place to keep a fern alive!

Some accessories on the other side.


Now you are going to die....here are pictures of the before sofa and chair.  Since she still had young children she wanted to keep her furniture so we had the sofa and 2 chairs overhauled!

And here is the after....
Pretty amazing huh!



Here is a shot of the kitchen/dining area after the buildout but before the move in.


The after shot. Her original table and chairs.  We did have the 2 parsons recovered.

Before shot of the kitchen


Pretty?  The Pottery Barn barstools add some nice texture and are great with kids.
Dang it...never under estimate the power of a bowl of fruit!

I wasn't sure where I was going to put this old wooden corbel but the minute I placed it in this corner.... it added so much warmth to all of the white.

I have so much work to catch up on.....so today is going to be spent in the office.  Many thanks for all of the positive comments on our Show Room.  We had some pictures taken yesterday....can't wait to share.  I really can't look at it anymore...in fact I told Lori that I have obsessed over it so much I almost hate it.  Crazy huh? 

Stay warm....

Shacrazygirl





57 comments

My Interior Life said...

Amazing transformation. As always, beautiful job, Sherika!

Janna McCalley said...

Awesome! I love seeing your work!

The Pink Pagoda said...

Oh wow, Sherry, this is beautiful! What great before/afters!

Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...

Stunning...that is all I can say...you did a magnificent job...the transformation is just incredible!

StagerLinda said...

WOW Sherry! You made it wonderful and functional. So lovely! Love the upholstery work. Also, love the window treatments (and I'm not a window treatment girl--I may have to borrow some ideas). Great job. Congrats! Get some much deserved rest.

Pinky at Designs by Pinky said...

WOW, gorgeous. I LOOOVE thse barstools. The kitchen is amazingly beautiful. XO, Pinky

Maureen said...

Absolutely beautiful! I love everything about the rooms and could move right in!

Lisa @ Shine Your Light said...

Gorgeous! It must be SO fun to see it all come together! Makes me so excited, and gives me the patience to wait, for our future kitchen reno. Thanks for sharing, you crazy-talented lady!!

Lori @ Lori May Interiors said...

So happy to see the afters on this project! It looks beautiful as always. I particularly love the way the wood warms up all the white!

Enjoy your office day friend. See you tomorrow!

Pura Vida said...

that client has got to be thinking you are magic. This is truly amazing...in all seriousness which is hard to do with you...a freaking mazing

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

So gorgeous. You are so good!

Mary Ann Pickett said...

SPECTACULAR, Sherry. I love the fabric in the breakfast area...and what you did with that old furniture!! I am going to have to pin a couple things here!

Woodside Park said...

Beautiful, Sherry!!! I love the transformation. And what an awesome kitchen. xoxo, Loi
PS - Loving all your showhouse Instagram photos :)

Unknown said...

Yummy Sherry and very family friendly! And it sure pays to have those professional photos taken doesn't it? At least in my case it does... :)

Linda {Calling it Home} said...

Stunning, and the flood of light is wonderful. I love the artwork over the sofa, to.

Carolyn@Sweet Chaos Home said...

Wowzer! I can't believe it's the same sofa and chair! I want to move into their kitchen. LOVE the window treatments in the eating area. Would you share what fabric you used?? :)

Jessica@HomewithBaxter said...

Beautiful! Can you tell me where the pendants above the island are from?

momtofatdogs said...

That is simply gorgeous. I hope Prince Charming will let me have a bigger kitchen one day!

Who does your upholstery/slipcovering?

Sam

Unknown said...

Nice work babe!

Abby M. Interiors said...

Stunning. Beautiful. Gorgeous. I love it all! I pinned the @#$% out of this. hugs, Abby

Annie Vincent Interiors said...

OOH LA LA! I love it! And look at what you did to the ugly ducklings! Brava my friend! I am sure the clients are in love!!!

Cassie Bustamante said...

what a stunning home you created! i love it all- the living room is my favorite!

Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies said...

You got it!

Emily A. Clark said...

So, did that first commenter like the room or what?? :)

I love love it, as usual. Have yet to see a room of yours I wouldn't want to live in.

Holly Gruszka said...

You are the accessories queen! A string of beads here, some apples and colorful fruit there - it's beautiful Sherry. A good friend has those PB stools but hers are backless - love them. And hopefully getting them brought in to a project I'm working on.

Kathysue said...

Sherry, You are such a talented lady. Love everything you do. You always add a touch or rustic and the unexpected to your rooms. Love every single element!
Great Job!
xo Kathysue

Ashley said...

Simply phenomenal. I NEVER would have guessed the sofa and chairs were the same before and after!

Mary Ann Pickett said...

PS Tina Rowden is AMAZING.

Tina Rowden said...

Way to make my day Mary Ann !! I just take pretty pictures the real magic maker is our talented + hilarious Sherry. She makes me smile every single time one of her posts pops up. Fab job all.

mapleleavessycamoretrees said...

Wait a sec...those are the same chairs and couch??? Seriously? Gorgeous job with the design...love it all. That island is pretty fantastic.

Heather (love your space) said...

pretty pretty pretty! Love the more modern/abstract art to throw it "off" a bit. Lovely work!

Cindy said...

Are you kidding me!!! That is the same sofa!??? No freakin way...!
the whole thing looks absolutely beautiful! I love the fabrics you used, and the painting over the sofa is wonderful, and the colors - it's all incredible!

Cindy

Carol@6WilsonBlog.com said...

Please come do mine! I love every. Single. Thing. In that kitchen. The drapes are divine. I love them in a kitchen. Just gorgeous.

Taylor Greenwalt said...

Sherry....you have talent! Love it and love the curtain fabric you used.

Unknown said...

Everything looks fab. Who did the abstract in the living room? Love it. I'm still on the hunt for something for my lr. Please share.

Karen at Home Sweet Hollywood said...

Beautiful Sherry. Gorgeous fabrics, great textures...everything...awesomeness. Kudos!!

Jenn said...

I love how down-to-earth you seem, and yet how amazingly talented you are. And I always wait until the very end of your post to see what you will sign off as that day. :) Just had to say how awesome your work is--fabulous job!

Marianne said...

Perfection! So in love with what you did!

Kim said...

Way to transform that sofa and chair ... simply amazing you are !!! The kitchen is beautiful and I love the use of the old wood corbel! xo

Laurie said...

BEAUTIFUL! That couch & chair makeover - miracle. Cheers.

Suzy said...

Wow oh wow! This is just fabulous, Sherry!

Anonymous said...

Sherry,
just stunning! you're upholsterer is amazing to change that sofa and chair so drastically. Beautiful work - you're certainly talented begin beyond measure.
Betsy

Victoria said...

Congratulations, Sherry. You did a great job. It is hard to believe those are the same sofa and chairs. I love the kitchen.
Best...Victoria

designchic said...

It's fabulous, Sherry - we need you in Beaufort!!! Love the warmth brought in with the antique accessories and the difference in the furniture - amazing. Your client must be BEYOND thrilled!!

Just Spiff It said...

You and your work are awesome! Love reading your blog!!

LiveLaughDecorate said...

That sofa had gotten a good old fashioned ass-whooping! What a transformation! Great job as always lady.

for the love of a house said...

Wow!! You did an amazing job! Now, why didn't you want to keep that original sofa???? :):):)
xxoj.

Amber B (Simple Dwellings) said...

Shut the front door! Everything is so gorgeous! Wow- I can't believe those are the same sofa and chairs! Amazing. :)

Jessie said...

The window treatment is my favorite. Both the rooms turned out beautifully! As always, love your gorgeous work!

Jessie
www.mixandchic.com

Kacey said...

Good god, you are amazing!!!

Kasia said...

Can you come to my house? :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful work!! Love your choice of colors and fabrics. the kitchen is gorgeous~great job.

Anonymous said...

So gorgeous, I know your clients are beyond thrilled. I imagine their sofa and chairs were of high quality to make the decision to recover versus purchase new when you factor in fabric and labor, they turned out amazing, it was quite a transformation. Always enjoy seeing your work. Sarah

René said...

I love it as always! And when you get a minute, please come to Greensboro. Purdy please!? That picture over the sofa is gorgeous, btw!

Alexis said...

LOVE it! And am drooling over the pillows on the couch. Any chance you'd share where they came from? I'd love a few of those myself!!

Beth @A Little Country House said...

that kitchen is sooo me! ha ha, I love it!

Ellie said...

I love this kitchen. You did a beautiful job. Would you mind sharing the countertop material and tile material?

Thanks!

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