Harriet Avenue Design Plan
We've been in the thick of plumbing this week at the Harriet Avenue project. Demo was completed last week and the walls are naked, exposing the inner workings of a century old home. There are always surprises - so often that they really aren't surprises at all. Part of the challenge is anticipating what we'll find as we open up walls and rewarding ourselves for our ability to adapt and flex as original plans evolve. You have to give these old homes grace - you also need an architect on retainer. Last weekend I had a design meeting at the house to pull together the specifics of lighting, plumbing fixtures and paint colors. Staying ahead of the contractors and keeping a steady stream of product coming in prevents delays and keeps the crew moving forward. Tile has been selected, light fixtures are chosen, each and every sink, toilet and faucet has all been hand selected for this project, this house. This isn't your average rehab and it will be evident in the curated, cohesive finished product. More on my formula for achieving this look in an upcoming post.
Inspiration for a project always starts with the home itself. What is the architectural style of the home and how do we build off of it? In the case of the Harriet Avenue project, we wanted to embrace its Craftsman style while avoiding it feeling too shiny and new. Often properties that are renovated all at once end up with that perfectly coordinated look - all fixtures, knobs, hinges and lighting in pristine polished nickel, or whatever the case might be. We wanted to give the house a little patina - so we played around with mixed metals and a hint of retro to give the house soul.
We haven't landed on a final color scheme but we are playing around with the one pictured here. I won't give away all our secrets just yet, but we are resisting the urge to play it too safe. I think the palette works so well with the lighting and has a historical feel to it. I will share all the sources and colors in another post coming soon.
If you know someone, or you yourself are on the hunt for a completely remodeled Kingfield craftsman, feel free to reach out to me by email at sarah@foxhomes.com or phone at (612) 723-7636. We will be looking for a buyer for this home yet this summer and would be happy to give you early access to view the property. Follow me on Instagram @sarahschaffer.realtor for more sneak peeks and to weigh in on design decisions. I've been crowdsourcing decisions on the regular - it's the 'choose your own adventure' of home remodeling.
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