COLOR MAKES A STATEMENT - New Rochelle 10804

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Home Builder with The Flooring Girl

This is a wonderful example from Joanna Cohlan on how a decorator can help bring a person's style to life.  I met this customer a while back and her tastes are a bit eclectic.  And, Joanna knew exactly how to how work with her and bring her style to life in her new home.  The transformation is amazing and the customer loves her.

Original content by Joanna Cohlan

As a Westchester County interior decorator, I love it when I meet a client who wants to be both seen and heard.  

I have had so much fun working with my New Rochelle client - she has taste, moxy and a great sense of humor and it shows - Loud and Proud - with our choices of color and furnishings.  Although the project is not yet completed - window treatments, a few pieces of furniture, accessories and artwork all need to be added - I thought I'd share some of the befores and afters:

The Bedroom Before was boring and beige and the beautiful moldings receded into the walls:

A beige bedroom with a non descript fan

 

 The Bedroom After uses a chocolate ceiling, additional 4" high hats, a pop of BLING in the fixture and pistachio walls allowing the high gloss white moldiing to create definition:

A chocolate ceiling requires additional lighting to be installed in the bedroom

 

The Dining Room Before had no personality and it's light fixtures were so predictable:

Beautiful molding with nothing to say

 

The Dining Room now is no longer an afterthought-the walls are a work of art blending classic lines with mid century modern furniture:

A stainless steel and glass fixture gives her mid-century modern dining table a whole new look

Before, the living room floors were sanded and refinished but the room felt cold:

The built ins were the focal point for the previous owner

After, the placement of the furniture and the custom designed rug, creates warmth and moves your eye to the property, which is why my client bought this home! 

A custom designed rug warms the room and unifies the space

 

 Nothing like a self expressed and happy homeowner.  Do you need a fresh eye?

 

 

Interior Decorating - Home Staging

Joanna Cohlan - Interior Decorator and home Stager

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Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Westchester NY Interior Decorating and Home Staging

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Real Rooms For Real People

 


 

Comments (9)

Beth and Richard Witt
Long Island Cash Home Buyer - Center Moriches, NY
Long Island Cash Home Buyer 516-330-6940

I enjoy the re-blog ... thanks Debbie and have a great day...

Dec 17, 2012 07:55 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Debbie,

Thanks for sharing what Joanna can do. She sure looks like she knows how to stage and re decorate a home for the better.

Have a great day and Holiday season in New Jersey.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 17, 2012 07:55 PM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Debbie, a good share from Joanna and white walls are out ...some clients rather be bland and as long as the home is priced well even bland works!

Dec 17, 2012 08:32 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Easy to see why the client loves her, the house looks great.  Did you do the custom rug in the living room and refinish the hardwood floors?  Was this a "two bubbeleh" project"?

Dec 17, 2012 08:35 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Realty Center - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

It is so true....I love what you did here...hope you have a great rest of the week!

Dec 17, 2012 08:49 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Debbie. I love it. I too like color and appreciate both Joanna's and the clients choices. Now off to tell Joanna.

Dec 17, 2012 09:11 PM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Debbie did a fabulous job on the floors throughout the house! I designed the rug to put on top of the gorgeous living room canvas she prepared for me!

Dec 17, 2012 09:45 PM
Gay E. Rosen
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
As Real as Real Estate Gets!

HI Debbei - I just visited Joanne and had to commetn alo.. Great job... Thank for th re-blog and as humble as ever.  as I see you refinished the floors!

Dec 17, 2012 10:50 PM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

Merry Christmas! I enjoyed the blog, and I noticed the view outside the windows...awesome!

Dec 18, 2012 01:36 AM

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