Room For Improvement: Traditional home

Kay Metropoulos, homeowner
"We were never quite sure what we wanted to do with it and every time we went in to do something, I always got stuck."

And the adjoining space has definite dining room potential.

Nick Metropoulos, homeowner
"We'd like to have some area where we could, as a family, sit down together and enjoy."

So designer Melanie Murphy is here to tackle these two rooms so they can live up to the homeowners' expectations.

Melanie Murphy, Redecorating By Melanie
"It's a traditional style, very classic, very elegant and it's very tasteful and won't go out of style."

The inspiration for the rooms' design comes from the family's decorative dishes.

Melanie Murphy, Redecorating By Melanie
"We were able to take out the blue that was in the china. We used a monochromatic look."

Living Color Painting supplies a fresh coat of blue paint for the whole space.

Melanie Murphy, Redecorating By Melanie
"To warm up the walls."

Then Favreau Construction adds architectural elegance.

Shawn Favreau, Favreau Construction
"We added the three piece molding to just help to bring the room a little more down to size. The wainscoting replaced a simple baseboard that was just at the floor and it just gives a nice definition and detail to the entire room."

Individual area rugs divide the space, while different types of new lighting help define each section.

A dining table and chairs are essential and a space saving display shelf showcases the beautiful china.

Melanie Murphy, Redecorating By Melanie
"We came up with the idea to do a built-in cabinet in the corner, and the family can now rotate their pieces on an annual basis."

New seating transforms the living room into a conversation area, while window treatments make it cozy and comfortable.

Melanie Murphy, Redecorating By Melanie
"It was a very traditional look that we were going after, so we chose to do the swags and jabots which add a lot of warmth and depth to the space."

And all that blue makes a big impact.

Melanie Murphy, Redecorating By Melanie
"There's different variations of the blues, which adds a lot of depth and texture into the room."

Now it's a place the whole family can enjoy.

Kay Metropoulos, homeowner
"Oh, this is fabulous! This is awesome!"

Nick Metropoulos, homeowner
"This is beautiful!"

Kay Metropoulos, homeowner
"Wow! We're so lucky!"

Well it looks like this family likes their two "useable" rooms.

DESIGNER:
Melanie Murphy
Redecorating By Melanie
781-944-6119
melanie@redesignyourhome.com
http://www.redesignyourhome.com/


PAINTING:
Tony Gaudot
Living Color Painting
Maynard, MA.
978-430-1112


CARPENTER:
Shawn Favreau
Favreau Construction
29 Putnam Lane
Danvers, MA 01923
978-750-0696
favreauconstruction@comcast.net
http://www.favreauconstruction.com/


CUSTOM CABINETRY:
Curtis Cabinetry
2 Birch Road
Middleton, MA 01949-2261
978-777-6445
ecurtis@curtiscabinetry.com

ELECTRICIAN:
Suburban Electric
Richard M. Piazza
339 Canton Street
Stoughton, MA
781-344-5553
rpiazza@suburbanelec.com
http://www.suburbanelec.com/

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