Before And After: Painted Ceiling

For a recent Cocoon Home Design project we painted the ceiling and walls in Benjamin Moore's Dove White.   We decided to leave the beams stained dark to ground the space and blend it with the stone fireplace.  Painting is the first phase for this home's transformation.  Area rugs, lighting, botanicals and carefully selected accessories will complete our clients' desired aesthetic.   Take a look the ceiling 'before and after' and the Pinboard that inspired it all.

Moving Mode: Before And After Exterior Painting

Moving mode is in full swing.  Getting the house ready for sale has prompted a new coat of exterior paint, interior touch-ups, closet clean outs and a fresh layer of garden mulch.  Honestly, all of that would have been done regardless of our move to the west coast.  So, for the next few months that we are still here,  the house will look its best and we will thoroughly enjoy it.  Take a look at the before and after photos of the exterior:

Before And After: Kitchen/Part 1

Part 1 of this Before and After reveals how Cocoon Home transformed a kitchen by repurposing its current furniture, editing and adding pattern and color.  With a sofa and comfortable counter stools in place, this family of five kitchen doubles as a place to hang, do homework and read.  Already well organized and outfitted with great cabinetry and counters,  the space needed to be brightened and updated.  Using Niesha Crosland's Moorish Circles wallpaper the kitchen area now takes on a whole new feel with a mix of bold color and pattern.  Take a look at these before and after photos.  Not only will Part 2 reveal how we managed to [aesthetically] add a mini mud room to the space,  but also feature our next reader giveaway.

Stay posted for part 2 of this kitchen's makeover and reader giveaway! 

Roof Deck Reveal

Whether reading, eating dessert or playing with bubbles our new roof deck has proved to be well worth the effort and wait.  Take a look at how our family has been utilizing this new space as an additional outdoor room.

Two West Elm double loungers with Ikat pillows provide cozy seating for the whole family.

Found during a Maine beach hike,  the driftwood was planted with succulents.

To see the deck before the transformation click here and for a full house tour check out Apartment Therapy.

Till Monday

This weeks Till Monday image comes to you from my very own home.     After months of planning and re-planning the demolition for a new master bed and bathroom is going to begin tomorrow morning. Dust, dust, dust.  You can never prepare enough for this type of work.  So for the next 6-8 weeks a family of 5 will be sleeping together in the basement (a very cozy and stylish one).  I'm looking forward to it all...bunking with the kids, seeing the design take shape and even the dust.   I'll send along some  before and after photos of the demo on Monday.  Hope you all have a great weekend!!!