LifeSTYLED

LifeSTYLED
Richmond, VA
sean@lifestylingsells.com

Carter Project

From Grandma to Yeeha!

This house was purchased from an estate and was another full renovation. This home is much like the Georgia Project house but has a 1/2 story upstairs that was utilized as a loft. Laundry facilities were again fabricated, this time upstairs to make the house more livable and modern.

New HVAC system
New Water Heater
Demolition of chimney
New Staircase
New Storage Closets
New Laundry Center
Combined Dining Room and Kitchen to make both rooms usable
New Plumbing
New Electrical
New Windows
New Roof
Refinished floors
New Tile in Kitchen
Complete gut remodel of kitchen
Landscaping

Exterior: Before/After
- Tired, old, and uninviting.....
  LifeSTYLED to the rescue!
- A few inexpensive design choices and WHAM!
Although purists at heart, the LifeSTYLED team made the decision to replace the windows and keep the vinyl siding due to the economies of this renovation. The result was a compromise that worked out in the end.
Kitchen Before
- That isn't wallpaper it's contact paper. This overstuffed, tiny kitchen needed a full renovation.
- Fridge, check, stove, check....washer?...uh, check
Like our Georgia and Fendall Projects, this home required the removal of the wall between the unservicable kitchen and too small dining room. Opening these rooms allowed for an extra storage closet to be built under a new staircase to the second story.
Dining Room Before
- We are still trying to figure out how the dining room table and hutch actually fit in this room.
- The acoustic tile ceiling, wallpaper, light fixture and dark crown molding all needed to be changed out.
The formal dining room was not needed in what was an 1000 sq ft starter home. The decision was made to remove the wall the hutch was on to open up the claustrophobic kitchen and make a more modern kitchen.
Kitchen/DR Combined After
- Crisp, modern and affordable. New cabinets, appliances and counters. Look at that tin backsplash!
- The dining room is now open to the kitchen and creates a space to show off your culinary skills.
Bathroom Before/After
- From Brady Bunch
- ...to smashing!!!
The tile was in good condition as was the tub so LifeSTYLED replaced the fixtures, lights, installed a fanlight over the tub, new faucets, sink unit and toilet.....
Living Room Before/After
- Shockingly enough, this is not the first disco ceiling we have seen! The gold glitter really brings it home.
- Neutralized and ready for a new owner!
Staircase Before/After
- What is worse, the stairs or the carpet?
- New staircase is a huge improvement and adds value to the home.
Many homes built after WWII in the cape/cottage style were often built to be expanded upstairs later. This home is not one of them due to the extremely awkward original staircase we nicknamed "the crippler." LifeSTYLED saw the potentional for adding usable square footage and laundry facilities by opening up the second story.
Second Story Loft Space
- Your guess is as good as ours.....
- 4 shades of white, painted floors and new halogen lights make this space feel open and cheery.
The upstairs was opened to create an office/third bedroom/etc. The second story is now more usable due to the easier access and the laundry center that was built as well (see pictures below.)
Second Story Loft Area
- Looking North, a small room was fashioned that could be a child's room, office, or den. Bright and light, this space is now inviting and open.
- Laundry Center built upstairs to accommodate a 24 inch compact front loader washer and dryer behind each door....simple and elegant solution to a big problem.
The additional usable (heated and cooled) square footage that came from adding in the staircase increased the value of this home and provided the laundry area needed to make it a modern and liveable home.
Master Bedroom Before/After
- Acoustic tile ceiling, panelled walls, thick shag carpeting, not a feast for the senses.....
- Master Bedroom After - new fans, 2 inch plantation blinds, neutral paint, and refinished wood floors.
This is the larger of the two first floor bedrooms.