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Written by Mollie Johnson 11/14/2021 PANTRY Typically, my team of organizers help our clients purge prior to the renovation. This aids us in giving them super personalized storage and organization throughout. We did that in the pantry and mudroom and love how it turned out! Again, beyond that ladder is the back half of the former dining room that now functions as the pantry. The upper shelves hold dried goods, sides and cereal, as well as an organized baking section. The lowe

Written by Mollie Johnson 11/22/2021 KITCHEN No more green. The homeowners definitely wanted the green tile countertops and backsplash to become a distant memory. Mission accomplished! In order to make the island all one level and a bit wider, I proposed removing the rest of the U-shaped kitchen to the right of the sink. This would allow comfortable space for barstools and foot traffic. We have added in so much extra storage that no one should miss those cabinets. The photo b

Written by Mollie Johnson 11/19/2021 LIVING ROOM After my dreams of cladding the fireplace floor to ceiling in a striking large scale concrete tile were dashed, I went back to the drawing board. I created multiple design plans for the living room and ultimately, we all agreed on adding a wood panel treatment to the walls. I knew those walls were dying to be noticed...you can see them now, right?! This was our starting point. The cabinets that chopped up the room also had to g

LOFT The wife decided to decorate the small loft area upstairs between the entry and living room herself. She consulted me on a few details to ensure it coordinated with the feel of the home downstairs. She did a fabulous job! Here is the before: And...after! As soon as you walk in the front door and look up, this is what you see. I love the dark, soaring ceiling. MUDROOM The best idea came from the husband. I can't take credit for this one. Chances are, you have lived (or cu

Written by Mollie Johnson 11/2021 "When we fix up our house, I'm going to call you!" I've lost count of the number of times I have heard that phrase. And I totally get it. Not everyone gets around to the projects on their wish list or believes they can afford a designer. But when these friends DID call to discuss a potential remodel, they were serious. After years of saving and waiting to update their home, they saw the benefit of hiring me to head up the design. I recall our