How was your week? We had a wonderful week playing catch up on normal life, and also going away for the long weekend to Jean Stoffer’s Open House! It was such a fun experience! I loved seeing her home in real life, and getting to talk with her, her designers, family, and friends!
Here are a couple highlights from the trip:
Sarah Trop and Jean StofferThe MadisonJohn and Sarah Trop at the Madison
For this week’s makeover, I’m thrilled to share one of my favorite room makeovers in our Historic Trolley House Flip. The bathroom was a major project because it needed almost everything replaced. We replaced the subfloor, window, installed all new plumbing and electric, and then all of the finishes of course.
One big mistake was the style shower I chose and the placement. Because I went with a corner unit in this tight space, the only slider door that would work on this shower cost almost $2,000! It’s a thing of beautiful, but not in the budget we had in mind.
Here’s the bathroom before:
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We repurposed this vanity by repainting it, and adding new hardware!
Here’s what the vanity looked like before:
We painted it with Benjamin Moore Black and added a protective clear coat for durability in the bathroom.
Here’s the product list for what we used in the bathroom: Shower tile Shower kit Floor tile Vanity – repurposed Shiplap – repurposed from an old 1920’s cabin Mirrors and Sconces – purchased wholesale at High Point Market Show Board and Batten ceiling – salvaged from home before demo and repurposed on ceiling Wallpaper Shower Fixture Towel and Toilet Paper Holder Wall color: Benjamin Moore Simply White
Isn’t it just the sweetest space? Filled with patterns, history, and contrast!
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I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I’m giddy, excited to share with you all about the kitchen makeover in our Trolley House Flip. It might just knock your socks off! As you may know by now, we purchased an old trolley stop in 2022, and completely remodeled it before putting it on the market at the end of October.
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Here’s what the kitchen part of the trolley house looked like the day we bought it:
This was the most damaged section of the house! John actually fell through the floor after we closed on it. We ended up ripping this whole section off, adding a foundation and all new framing. My favorite part about this design is that we also peaked the ceiling to match the roof line of the rest of the house. The roof before wasn’t even 6′ tall on the door side.
Check out this ceiling!!! We installed shiplap on the ceiling and a large beam to add visual interest.
Next, we worked on the flooring. I knew I wanted rectangular tile that wouldn’t show dirt easily since it’s the main access area to the house. I really wanted to do a herringbone pattern with the tile which is not a great return on investment since a 1-2 day project turned into over a 4 day project. I was so happy with how it came out though!
I went back and forth about the color of the cabinets. I know white sells quickly, but I really wanted to do something with a custom feel. So we asked our FunCycled fan’s on social media and they voted! It was almost a 50/50 vote so I went with my gut and painted them green.
We repurposed most of the kitchen cabinets by buying them on a local online marketplace, then we bought a few extra to make the whole configuration match.
John reminded me that we had strips of copper from a project that we could use in this space if I wanted. I LOVED that idea because I love how copper and dark green go together! We custom built the hood vent; adding the copper strip at the bottom. We also added all copper hardware. This is a good example of how mixed metals work together well in one space. We have gold, black, and copper, and it looks so high end.
The cabinets are painted a Behr color Black Evergreen MQ6-44. I love how in some lighting it looks black, other lighting it’s almost evergreen, and then in others it’s almost teal. This picture is a good example of the way lighting affects this color.
On the right side of the front are, we create a small eat in nook and laundry room!
We purchased a huge, old door for the Historic Albany Foundation, and it completely makes this space.
We also found a hutch in the house when we bought it. We completely redid it and added it to the laundry room. One of my favorite parts about the trolley house when we came to look at it was the stairs. They were so tiny and adorable:
But would you look at them now!!
We also installed beautiful subway tile with dark gray grout, picked Quartz counters, and a black faucet.
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The historic trolley stop on the Troy and New England Railway that we purchased last year is totally redone and on the market! The trolley ran from Albia in Troy to Averill Park from 1895-1925 to help encourage people to move to Averill Park while still being able to access the modern amenities, shops, and colleges in Troy. When we purchased it, we were told we should just burn it because it was in such disrepair, but we simply wouldn’t. We wanted to bring this piece of Wynantskill’s history back to life!
The house is 957 square feet, but the back porch is 750 square feet! That’s because it needed to be large for people to wait on that porch for trolley. I LOVE the porch on this house! It’s an absolute show stopper. It has one bedroom, a loft/office space, completely remodeled kitchen, laundry room, dining room, living room, and bathroom. We had a brand new septic installed and connected it to town water. All new electrical, plumbing, new roof, and windows. Have a house that feels brand new, but also has historic charm!! It’s a hard combination to find on the market!
In the coming week’s I’ll be going into more details about the flip! For this week’s post I’m sharing the overall before and after photos, and I also wanted to let you know it’s on the market!!! You can view the Zillow listing here. Please let Contact Us to set up a showing if you’re in the market to purchase this home. Bank Pre-approval letter requested to book a showing.
It’s full of rich history, adorable character, on a dead end street, and with the most up to date designs! I loved designing this home! If you would like help with interior design in your home, please reach out!
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How are you? I hope you all had a nice weekend! I started the celebrations for my birthday this past weekend, but my birthday isn’t until the 7th so I have a few more days to fit in all the 40 by 40 experiences. It looks like we’re going to make it!
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For this week’s makeover, I’m sharing another airbnb design that I did for a VERY tight space. We had one small room and needed to fit a kitchen, small living room, and seating area into it. Believe it or not, this is the room I walked into when I was asked to design the space. It was hard to even move around to get the measurements of the walls. It also had one large wall full of windows so that made the design a little challenging, too!
Here’s the design boards I created for the space to get approval before moving ahead on anything:
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It’s been over a year since I started the design work for Deb’s kitchen, and I’m elated to share the story with you. If you’ve met Deb, and you’re reading this, you know why I’m saying that getting to know her and call her friend by the end of this design journey is the highlight of the job. She is such a kind, thoughtful, caring person with a spirit of adventure. I loved sitting with a tall cup of her sun tea, talking through the why behind each decision, hearing about her 15 grandkids gathered around the island, and even the smallest details that she took time to appreciate. Like how the sun hits the glass shelves and creates a rainbow reflection on sunny days.
The inspiration for this kitchen came from these items that Deb showed me during her first consult.
She loves the ocean, calming blue and green tones, and hints of gold, but she also wanted the house to feel period appropriate for her 1890’s home. Deb asked me to select items locally and made in the USA as often as I possibly could. So no online shopping here! I went to local lighting, tile, and appliance stores to pick everything out.
This was the kitchen before I started working on the designs:
This before and after may be a little confusing because we moved walls, doors, and windows. The space really needed that change to be a better layout for Deb and to be able to increase the island size. The radiator also came out and they installed radiant flooring instead!
I’ll go angle by angle by angle and try to explain the changes in the layout that was done.
In this picture you’ll see that the microwave was moved to the island, a larger door was installed, the window above the sink was removed, and the sink and dishwasher were moved.
In this photo you can see that the fridge was moved, the wall next to it was taken out, and the opening into the dining room was widened.
This shows that the stove stayed in the same spot, but all the other appliances moved. They also added in a wine fridge.
This shows a wall that was taken down so we could fit a larger island in the space. The wall included a brick chimney that had to be completely removed (and is no small task).
On to some of my favorite details in the kitchen!
I love this counter top SO MUCH! It looks like you’re watching the ocean waves swirling in smokey gray and pale turquoise colors. It’s Maldive Quartzite in a satin finish. Mined in a mountain next to a lake in Brazil.
This backsplash… I can’t get enough of it! It’s a recycled glass, basket weave pattern that doesn’t use any grout. It’s definitely the show stopper when you walk into the room. My 2nd favorite part of the design!
This flooring… It’s soft green/gray color and a pattern that would have been used in a home from the 1800’s. It’s just perfect in my opinion. Mix the design with the fact that it’s now radiant heat flooring and you have a winner!
Running the counter up the back of the stove and adding the brass pot filler was another part of the design that I liked! Also, the new appliances and hood vent are beautiful! The hood vent was not only beautifully built, but the company had excellent customer service, and the items arrived ahead of schedule.
Deb loves plants so I also liked that she wanted to incorporate them into the space and liked the design (which isn’t common) of putting glass shelves in front of the window for her plants to thrive.
Deb’s dishwasher wasn’t old so I also love that she let us paint it to match the rest of her brand new appliances instead of scrapping something that worked well!
She also added a skylight to let more natural light into the space and added light blue shiplap on the ceiling.
All the cabinets are brand new, but Deb gave her old cabinets away to be repurposed again! Which is another win in my opinion!
What a beautiful transformation!! Thank you so much for working with me, Deb! You are such a beautiful soul! I’m sure Deb is going to read this post so let her know your favorite part of her new kitchen in the comments below. Also, a huge thanks to the contractor who made this happen, Charlie!
Could your kitchen use an update? We’d love to help!! We can help pick out colors, finishes, product and do the cabinet painting, tiling, add new hardware. You can use our Contact Us form to request our design services or a quote for painting your kitchen. Please check out other kitchen projects on our For Sale page. We’ll need to see a picture of your kitchen, a list of how many doors and drawers there are, and where you are located to email you an estimate. This change ups the value of your home and gives you a whole new look at a fraction of the cost of new kitchen cabinets!
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How are you? I hope you had a great weekend! We had friends in from out of town and went to the Washington County Cheese Tour on Saturday. It was so much fun!!
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For this week’s makeover, I wanted to show you a bathroom design that I recently did for an airbnb in Schenectady! If you’d like to rent this airbnb, click here.
Here’s the bathroom before:
Pretty bad, right?
First, I came up with the design board for the client. We tweaked the vanity because the one I picked went out of stock.
My favorite part of this design was the floor tile! It brought a retro vibe and the orange we wanted to have in the space.
Ready for the afters?
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How was your holiday weekend? I hope all my upstate friends are enjoyed their last full week of summer!
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For this week’s makeover, I wanted to show a bathroom that I designed in Schenectady, NY as part of a complete design layout, furniture selections, and decor for 5 airbnb’s. I want to say a huge thank you to Adnan for working with me on all of these projects and trusting me with the designs. If you’d like to rent this airbnb, click here.
I don’t have a before photo of this bathroom unfortunately, but I’ll share links to order any of the product to make it up to you. How does that sound?
Here are the product links if you’d like to order anything.
Could your home or airbnb use design help? I’d love to be a part of the project! Please message me today to set up a consult and get the project started!
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How are you? I hope you had a nice week. We just got back from our 14th annual Ocean City, NJ trip with most of my family. The weather was perfect and spending time with family was even better!
I’m excited to share this week’s kitchen makeover with you because it’s something out of the ordinary! We completely refigured the island, did the interior design, installed some new cabinets, and painted the existing cabinetry.
Here’s the kitchen before:
We started with the design board and then Laura asked for a 3D rendering of the space so she could visualize the changes.
Once she gave the OK for this layout, we got to work!
We painted the main cabinets with the color Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace and the island was painted with Kendall Charcoal. The biggest layout problem was the posts in the kitchen (that had to stay). They made the island spacing odd so I decided to incorporate them in the island, and paint them to match the cabinets. It helps them blend into the space instead of blocking portions of the island and feeling like an eye sore.
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We added shallow cabinets to the one side of the island for extra storage.
We added shaker paneling along the front of the island to tie it into the rest of the design.
What an beautiful transformation!!
Could your kitchen use an update? We’d love to help!! We can help pick out colors, finishes, product and do the cabinet painting, tiling, add new hardware. You can use our Contact Us form to request our design services or a quote for painting your kitchen. Please check out other kitchen projects on our For Sale page. We’ll need to see a picture of your kitchen, a list of how many doors and drawers there are, and where you are located to email you an estimate. This change ups the value of your home and gives you a whole new look at a fraction of the cost of new kitchen cabinets!
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How was your weekend? I hope all my upstate friends are enjoying their last few weeks of summer, and I hope all my southern friends who have kiddos are enjoying the rhythms of the new school year.
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For this week’s makeover, I wanted to show a room that I designed in Schenectady, NY as part of a complete design layout, furniture selections, and decor for 5 airbnb’s. I want to say a huge thank you to Adnan for working with me on all of these projects and trusting me with the designs. If you’d like to rent this airbnb, click here.
Here was the bedroom before:
I know, not the best photos, but it’s what I have friends. lol
Here are the after photos:
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How are you? I hope you had a nice week! I was in Georgia last week helping with an airbnb layout/design and while I was there, I was able to do a couple more of my #40by40fun where I’m trying to do 40 new experiences before I turn 40!
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I flew an airplane and visited a cat cafe for the first time.
I loved flying the plane so much and even though the cat cafe was a little…um, underwhelming, petting kittens can never be a bad thing! I wanted to take them all home!
For this week’s transformation, I’m sharing the living room design that I did for an airbnb in Schenectady! Here’s the room before:
The contractors had to completely redo the flooring since it was so uneven! It was a blank slate otherwise.
Here’s the initial design board for the space:
Ready for the after photos?
I want to say a huge thank you to Adnan for working with me on all of these projects and trusting me with the designs. If you’d like to rent this airbnb, click here.
Could your home or airbnb use design help, I’d love to be a part of the project! Please message me today to set up a consult and get the project started!
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We offer interior design, kitchen cabinet painting, and custom built tables, barn doors, and repurposed furniture. Thank you, again, for working with us and for taking the time to spread the word about what we do.
