Aliya & Chris

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Aliya and Chris have lived in their cozy, unique family home for 15 years of major life milestones, including their wedding in the backyard and the birth of their three kids. They want to stay and make the smaller footprint work, but with only two bedrooms for five people, limited storage throughout and tight space, the house needs help. We revamped the living room, kitchen, dining nook, basement and kid’s bedroom to help Aliya, Chris, and their kids stay in the home they love.

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Check out the decor, furniture, and more seen in this episode–and get it for yourself!

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wdt_ID	Room	Product Type	style	Product	Company	Product Code/Sku
1	Throughout	Pot Lights	HLB4LED	HLB4LED	HALO	HLB4 LED
2	Throughout	Measurements	Room Measurement Services	Room Measurement Services	Urban Measure	N/A
3	Kitchen	Refrigerator	Café 27.8 Cu. Ft. 4-Door French-Door Refrigerator	Café 27.8 Cu. Ft. 4-Door French-Door Refrigerator	The Brick	CVE28DPW
4	Kitchen	Dishwasher	LG 24" Top-Control Built-In Dishwasher with TrueSteam	LG 24" Top-Control Built-In Dishwasher with TrueSteam	The Brick	LDP6810M
5	Kitchen	Range Hood Liner	Whirlpool 36" Custom Range Hood Liner	Whirlpool 36" Custom Range Hood Liner	The Brick	UVL6036S
6	Living Room	Armchair	Adel Linen-Look Fabric Accent Chair - Beige	Adel Linen-Look Fabric Accent Chair - Beige	The Brick	ADELBGAC
7	Living Room	End Table	Kelso Side Table - Natural Wood	Kelso Side Table - Natural Wood	The Brick	KELWDCST
8	Living Room	Area Rug	Desmond Area Rug - 5'3" x 7'7"	Desmond Area Rug - 5'3" x 7'7"	The Brick	DESMOND6
9	Living Room	Lighting	Black Arc Floor Lamp with Gold Metal Shade	Black Arc Floor Lamp with Gold Metal Shade	The Brick	LL1330AC
10	Living Room	Side Table	Ascot Accent Table - Black	Ascot Accent Table - Black	The Brick	ASCBLCST

Before & After

Interior entryway with wooden bench and scattered shoes before renovation

A kitchen with light wood floors, black wall, white staircase, dark blue cabinets, white range, marble countertop, and floating shelves

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

DAY AND NIGHT, NIGHT AND DAY

The kitchen was a very sentimental place for Aliya, so we wanted to give her as much storage as possible without sacrificing the natural light she loved so much. So, we split the difference and added a floor-to-ceiling pantry. The rest of the kitchen was painted black and white to create a bold and high-contrast look.

A three-sided fireplace, blue sofa with orange pillows, coffee table, patterned rug, and wood logs

ALL GROWN UP

At the top of the couple’s wish list was the chance to elevate their living room from a holding area for hockey nets and floor saunas into a proper adult space. Fitted with a custom natural wood mantle, their three-sided fireplace acts as a stunning, focal point that marries the outside with the inside.

GOLDEN STATE OF MIND

With the light, floral-toned wallpaper, anyone who walks in can feel the “California cool,” vibes Chris has dreamed of for their home. Add in the built-in storage, and this family of five can have a more efficient use of their limited space.