Month: October 2018

Modern bathroom design, black and white bathroom, Julie Paulino Design

Modern bathroom, Jack and Jill bathroom, Julie Paulino Design

I finally can act on my promise of sharing with you some of the improvements we’ve done in the house.  I wanted to create for our son a modern bathroom which was also timeless, in which he will eventually grow without getting tired of it.  This house was built in the early 70’s, so when we bought it, it was stuck in that period.  Lucky for us, the previous owners didn’t update it.  Everything from lousy wood paneling, even worse looking wallpaper in many of the rooms, red tile floors, small and crowded kitchen was what enchanted me.  No, I’m not losing it, I’m just an Interior Designer who loves to make spaces purely personal, and who also likes challenges.  Where others see obstacles, I see endless possibilities.

The construction of the house is a very good one, and everything the previous owners chose in their home was in the respective time, of good quality as well, but they never updated anything.  To their defense, at least there was no linoleum flooring.  I want to warn you that the slideshow below has before pictures.  They may be hurtful to look at, but we all love a good before and after.

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Basements are usually the last room in the house homeowners take care of.  They are usually designated for storage or laundry areas; I’m guilty of the last one.  In our previous home, we kept the laundry in the basement permanently.  Nonetheless, real estate market experts say that finishing a basement in your home is one of the home improvements that offer a better return on investment than even adding square footage.  ” The amount of return is directly proportional to the grade of materials. When finishing a basement, for instance, wall-to-wall carpeting and drywall will bring a lot more than cheap paneling and a drop-in ceiling.” Elle Decor

basement conversion, chic basement design

Photo by Bruce Buck via AD

Basement conversions have become very popular in recent years, providing an in-home expansion opportunity for properties that are unsuited to the more conventional attic conversion.  This is a practice that seems set to continue, as more and more people become aware of how practical and genuinely pleasant a basement conversion can be.

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