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Janet and Kristopher moved closer to family while thinking they’d move again soon, but three years and two boys later, they’ve fallen in love with the house—but maybe not its outdated quirks. We modernized the kitchen, fixed structural problems in the kids’ playroom, and updated the look and feel of the living room to give them an open, welcoming home they can fall in love with all over again.

Shop the Look

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

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Click below to see all of the items featured in this episode!

wdt_ID	Room	Product Type	style	Product	Company	Product Code/Sku
1	Throughout	Pot Lights	HLB4LED	HLB4LED	HALO	HLB4 LED
2	Throughout	Wall Paint	Snowbound	Snowbound	HGTV Home® by Sherwin-Williams	HGSW4062
3	Throughout	Ceiling Paint	Extra White (Flat)	Extra White (Flat)	HGTV Home® by Sherwin-Williams	HGSW4005
4	Throughout	Trim/Door Paint	Extra White (Semi-Gloss)	Extra White (Semi-Gloss)	HGTV Home® by Sherwin-Williams	HGSW4005
5	Entry	Lighting	Nodes Medium Flush Mount	Nodes Medium Flush Mount	Generation Lighting	KF1011MBK
6	Entry	Front Door Paint	Searching Blue	Searching Blue	HGTV Home® by Sherwin-Williams	HGSW2393
7	Living Room	Lighting	Indo Table Lamp	Indo Table Lamp	Generation Lighting	ET1001AI1
8	Living Room	Lighting	Atlantic Table Lamp	Atlantic Table Lamp	Generation Lighting	CT1021PN1
9	Living Room	Built-ins Paint	Mindful Gray	Mindful Gray	HGTV Home® by Sherwin-Williams	HGSW3476
10	Dining Room	Lighting	Bayview Medium Chandelier	Bayview Medium Chandelier	Generation Lighting	CC1346AI

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

MORE COLORS THAN A CRAYON BOX

The kids’ room was a former outdoor space that hadn’t been closed in properly, so we spent a good bit of time fixing the floors and sealing it up to prevent future water damage. Once that was done, we went for bright colors that would encourage the boys to have fun and spark their imaginations: a light green on the ceiling, large-scale leaf-print wallpaper, and these standout blue sliding barn doors that easily help Janet and Kristopher keep an eye on the kids. (Check out the paint colors and wallpaper print in the Resource Guide above!)

GOING VERTICAL

Janet and Kristopher’s dining room had become a makeshift storage space, so we created actual storage with a cabinet-lined wall and additional counter space. To tie the design together, we went with vertical shiplap that—thanks to Drew’s math skills—aligned perfectly with the light fixtures. We then carried the vertical shiplap into the kitchen, where we installed it on the new vent hood.

ISLAND OF COLOR

Janet told us she wasn’t afraid of color, but still preferred a mostly white kitchen. No problem at all—that’s what an island is for, right? (In addition to storage, cooking, seating …) Introducing this blue-green hue in the kitchen allowed us to tell a similar color story in the kids’ room, giving the home a natural flow it had been lacking.