Over the winter I was fortunate enough to help a wonderful couple renovate their "new to them" townhouse. The previous owners added some laminate floor to the dining area but had left most of the townhouse original.
The first floor powder room doubled as a laundry. The Laundry was tucked away behind bi-folding doors.
Kitchen
The kitchen had Laminate over vinyl, the living room was carpeted. Popcorn ceiling visually lowered the first floor. The kitchen was closed in by two walls with Look through openings. It really closed off the kitchen from living space. The plan was to design the kitchen to create more of an open floor plan design. The home owners got started by removing all the cabinets, appliances and floor coverings. I removed the non supporting wall that divided the kitchen from the dining space and added a post and beam in place of the wall dividing the kitchen from living room.
The townhouse had a kitchen window, rear slider and two living room windows. It is located in a fairly wooded area, and these window were not doing the job of brightening the space. It was built with lamp style lighting, switches that control and outlet to turn on a table lamp. We added recessed lighting, a chandelier and pendant lighting. The homeowners took on the task of removing the popcorn ceiling. I had no experience in this, but with some googling and elbow grease, I was surprised how easily it can be removed.
Now that the lighting is installed, the popcorn ceiling has been removed and the plaster repair is done, it is time to install the flooring. The condo's first floor is on slab which had settled over the years. There was some prep work necessary before the floors could be installed. What a difference a single floor covering throughout the first floor made. It really ties all the spaces together.
Time to pull it all together with the finishes. Cabinets were delivered and installed, trim work completed and the paint was going on.
Stainless steel subway tile was chosen for the kitchen backsplash. A sceptic at first, but after it was completed I was a fan. It really added a clean finish and modern touch.
This makeover was absolutely amazing. What a great couple to help make this townhouse their home!!