In this dramatic makeover, a fresh coat of paint gives a dated house with great bones new life. See how designer Olivia Botrie of Dart Studio used a modern color palette to bring the existing custom millwork, cabinets and fireplace into the 21st century.
In the kitchen, black lower cabinets and white uppers re-energized the space for a fresh, youthful vibe. In the living room, the original fireplace mantel was updated with white paint, a new marble surround and a herringbone hearth. Black walls and white millwork create contrast in the dining room.
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Design, Dart Studio
FRONT ENTRY: Beija Rubber Floor Mat, Home Smith; Custom Stair runner, Allan Rug; Custom Lumbar Pillow, Tonic Living
LIVINGROOM: Pink velvet chair, table lamp on writing desk, West Elm; Black side table, CB2; Fireplace Hearth Tile, Cera Gres; Fireplace Surround, Solid Stone; Area Rug, ECarpet Gallery; Remi Writing Desk, Fernando Accent Table, Crate and Barrel; Coffee Table, Henshaw Cabinet, Side table, Elte MKT; Inked Floral Art Prints, Homesmith; Vintage Grey Console, Burnett; Arm Chairs, Rowe Furniture; Custom Drapes, TEB Interiors; Pink Throw Cushions, Green Velvet Lumbar Pillow, Tonic Living
DINING ROOM: Roman Blinds, TEB Interiors; Custom Art Landscape Paintings, Victoria Day Art Management; Wood Frames, Frame it on Bloor; Dining Chairs, Structube; Vintage Dining Table, The Singing Lady Consignment; Foot Stool Upholstery, Good Hart Furniture
KITCHEN: Prints, Etsy; Custom Banquette, Joe Nigrini; Table, Ikea; Chairs, Vintage; Faucet, Wayfair; Rug, ecarpet gallery; Roman Blind & Banquette Upohlstery, TEB Interiors; Sink & Faucet, Wayfair; Backsplash, Ciot; Countertop, Solid Stone; Hardware, Upper Canada Specialty Hardware
FAMILY ROOM: Ottoman, Tonic Living; Wall Sconce, Rejuvenation; Mirror, CB2; T-pulls Hardware, Upper Canada Specialty Hardware; Bench, Wayfair
BREAKFAST ROOM: Picture Frames, West Elm; Kitchen Table, Ikea; Custom Banquette Cushion, TEB Interiors; Shelby Mod Pendant, Schoolhouse Electric.
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Every home looks the same: paneling, white kitchen, white trim, tiled fireplace, that silly round white table. The only surprise is that not every wall was painted white.
Simply beautiful.
Well – it is trendy but not original. Most designers use those colours and furniture placements.
Absolutely gorgeous.. ✌
But if you speak slower it would be great..Your toungue behaves like a fish being caught and thrown to land..
I had to slow the video she's s o fast lol
Great Job! Looks fantastic
smh
I find it great! Very well done.
Nice..no lack of money
Woah hold it, why is everyone painting things gray these days?, its everywhere you go — exterior paint on houses, hotels, cafes, pubs, walls on the inside, kitchen cabinets, chairs have to be gray. I like the seating area of the kitchen in this one, but the old kitchen was nicer, and the sitting room was as i just said, gray. That is one of the most boring and dull sitting rooms I've ever seen. STOP PAINTING EVERYTHING GRAY.
Absolutely stunning….and yep….I’d paint all of that wood too!
The sofa blocks the view, I would have flipped the sofa and chairs. The custom painting in the dining room look cheap
Did she say 80s…lol
Lindíssimo. Gostei de tudo: as cores, o mobiliário, da claridade e do frescor do ambiente; tudo ficou harmonioso, trazendo paz. Parabéns!!! (BRASIL)
Ohhh, I love it!! Looks so much better
Paint the wood why you paint the wood why paint the black looks like an IKEA ad. 10/10 would sterilize again
Love the color palette. The initial kitchen looks high end but give you the "confiné" impression. Love the final result and the banquet if just gorgeous! The tan leather over the dark grey bench.
Talented, likeable designer but she must work on pacing her verbal delivery … her narration is engaging and detailed but too many words per second! Exhausting ?
It looks good but EVERYONE'S HOUSE looks like this, these days
The rug in the kitchen was a nice touch.
Jesus! Can't keep with you. I though I was a member of the fast talkers of America Club!
Painting over that wood fireplace is no big deal because it's not historic (I can tell it's made with plywood) nor is it highest quality. It's when people paint over craftsmanship which is now a lost art, usually made from tight grained old growth (which don't exist anymore) that people complain. And yes, it's yours and you can do what you want, but if you post about it online we'll be sure to tell you what an imbecile you are.
I love it ? such a nice and easy way to keep all the good stuff rather than tear it all out
Amazing the difference a coat of paint can make. They didn’t move or change anything, but paint made it feel completely modern and updated. Also, love her! Great job!
hi! do you have a specific model name or number for the area rug?
Olivia did a beautiful job…
Love love love everything about this renovation.
What?! Looooove it
Am I the only one who didn't like those paintings in the dinning room?
Wow stunning transformation!!!
Light shades always enlighten home. Nice work.
I dont like the rug in the kitchen floor. Looks like it doesnt belong there.
Love the dining room
Everything came out wonderful
Most everything looks really nice except the floor kitchen, just no matching. ?
sitting on orange sofa – washing your hair ?
It looks like an office not a home
Monotonous grays, the meager use of insipid color counterpoints are almost lost. Its strong point is in the contrast of shading but is ultimately colorless, cautious and visually anemic.
Addendum: kudos for the dining room art, albeit pedestrian, perfect placement. The living room rug says "I'm not really here." You get an A for neatness.
I like the before more it looks cosy and familly vibes
Move neverrrrrrrrr
Is she rapping?
Her speedy words and the background music gives me the vibe lol
This was exquisitely executed
Orangey? Reddy? What kind of english is this? So stupid
Great job lightening up the space. looove the painted wood
wow really impressive makeover! I could stay at home 24/7 if it was my house!
Iso painting the fireplace white , black would’ve been much more of a statement and the mirror above the fireplace made me puke ? overal a pretty makeover on a budget
Very annoying intrusive background junk music
Wow……how l wish you were in MY part of the world…….absolutely stunning.
Hey girl why do you have that evil in the living room as a decoration?????