Blue Closet in Boy's Bedroom
In a makeover that took only one day, what was a lifeless place to store items is now a multi-functional, color-soaked place to keep toys, sports equipment and clothes organized.
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Master Bathroom With Aged Copper Tub
An aged copper tub is a highlight in the master bath. Kay and her team regularly play with shapes, lines and textures, and that's the case here too. Besides the copper tub, note the plaster walls, rough hewn beams, leather and iron elements. "There's something to connect all of the senses in the master bath," says Kay.
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Beachfront Balcony With Dining Table
Five-star restaurants surely can't compare when it comes to scenery; one of the upper level floors has a balcony with room for a dining table.
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Large Kitchen With Mirrored Range Hood
This home is so large it contains two kitchens. "The other working kitchen backs up to this one and accommodates lots of cooks," says Kay. To create the space, her team lowered the ceiling to 14 feet, which in turn added another bedroom above the kitchen. Since 14 feet is still higher than the average ceiling, Kay opted for vertical board cabinets to emphasize it. In order to reflect the home's views and bring in more light, Kay wrapped the range hood with mirrored panels in an iron frame, and added a slate-and-glass backsplash. To finish off the kitchen, Kay chose soapstone counters for some texture.
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White Mediterranean Exterior and Balconies
The house is composed of three separate floors, including a one-bedroom, one-bathroom guest suite with its own entrance. And all levels get oceanfront outdoor access!
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Living Area With Lake Views and Stone Fireplace
"We took our cues from the strong stone and wood tones," Kays says of this space with the focal-point lake views. For example, she chose rattan chairs in a gray wash, children's chairs in teak and a "rusty" coffee table, all of which lend to the soothing atmosphere.
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Family Room With Brick Fireplace and High Ceilings
The family room also presented a scale challenge. To address it, Kay and her team arranged the built-in shelves to showcase art and collections at eye level; hung abstract art to create another horizon line; added tall floor lamps; and finished the look with oversized accessories.
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White Mediterranean Garage Exterior
There are two separate garages, each for one car. (Your cars will never have to fight for their own rooms again!) The buildings are quaint with their white exteriors and Mediterranean roof tile.
White Coastal Living Room With Gray Pillows
The little living room has enough room for everything: a tv, a fireplace, two sofas and yes, those amazing ocean views. In all, the house has just under 3, 000 square feet of comfortable living space.
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White Sitting Area With Black Fireplace
Wide-plank oak floors are used throughout the home and help bring depth to the airy, mostly white rooms. This sitting area gets extra cozy with one of the home's two fireplaces.
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French Colonial Revival Home Exterior
Enjoy unparalleled privacy and effortless entertaining from the former residence of legendary sportscaster, Dick Enberg. Built over the course of three years, this immaculate estate is an authentic example of French Colonial Revival, featuring more than 8500 square feet, five bedrooms, five baths and three partial baths, stunning architectural details and imported antiques from France.
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Renovated Kitchen With Chef's Oven
"With such a large backsplash, it was important to break up the space and add slate shelves for oils and spices," Kays adds about the kitchen. However, the space still feels expansive with the beamed ceiling reflected in the mirrored range hood.
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Living Room With High Ceiling and Lake Views
Thanks to the main room's 24-foot celings, "This is one of the most challenging rooms we have furnished!" says Kay. They solved the problem by adding horizon lines to break up the space and "make it scaled for humans!" Kay jokes. Said horizon lines include the iron drapery rod, the 7-foot tall lamps framing the window, the 5-foot tall swivel chairs by the fireplace, the 4-foot chair and ottoman, and the 2.5-foot chairs and sectional.
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Staircase With Mounted Deer Head
Kay found this deer head at a local flea market, noting that it came with a tag indicating it was legal to own.
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Master Bedroom With Gallery Art
"Because this master had just one view, we hung photographs of woodsy falls and foggy lakes for another window," Kay shares.
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Rustic Basement With Brick Arches and Leather Sofa
For the basement, Kay decided to use humor as a way to entice the family to use the rustic space. To achieve this, she hung carousel animals on the walls, found gourds in snake shapes along with metal spring candlesticks, and opted for an iron mirror with a cloudy reflection. A leather sofa and cowhide stools complete the look. In case the family needed more convincing, there's a game room through the brick arches.
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Guest Bedroom Decorated in Beige Tones
"Fall foliage tones give this guest room warmth," says Kay. Plus, "Always play vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines against each other: the tension makes all sing," Kay adds.
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Children's Bedroom With Blackbird Art
"Whimsy is always appropriate in children's rooms, and we had fun pairing art and furniture with animals and birds," says Kay. A wrought-iron bed, cowhide pouf, three-legged table and blackbird art are some of the whimsical details.
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Rustic Bedroom With Knotty Pine Walls
"Knotty pine walls are a strong design element, so we had fun adding punches of deep watery colors balanced with white and lots of textures," says Kay about this bedroom. "Symmetry always needs a little kick in order to be friendly!"
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