Creative new ways to add a cottage or shabby chic feel to your space. Designer Genevieve Gorder shows how to create a cozy room with a touch of romance.
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Before: Non-Functional Space
The Osses can't figure out how to make their huge living area work for their family. Currently, the large space houses the living area, dining room, kitchen, breakfast nook and library.
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Genevieve Gorder
After: Elegant Kitchen and Dining Room
Genevieve divides the room into distinct spaces with simple, yet eclectic furnishings. Her color palette of light green walls and accents of saffron, bamboo and dark brown set the perfect background for her shabby chic design. The cabinets are painted a fresh white to highlight the existing stainless steel and tiled backsplash.
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Before: Uninspired Living Room
With dark furnishings and typical accessories, the living room is an uninspiring family hangout. An awkward layout also makes the space hard to navigate.
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After: Mixture of Design
To exemplify the cozy, relaxed setting of a shabby chic room, Genevieve refinishes the floor in a dark brown stain and combines distressed furniture with an eclectic mix of fabrics and colors.