lincoln square bedroom transformation

it's pretty much a guarantee that if something is ombre, i love it, and today's chicago master bedroom is no exception. designed by the talented suzann kletzien, the designer's guild floral drapery was her inspiration for the room. she was also influenced by moroccan design and vintage accessories. finally, as a city-living, space-saving solution suzann suspended the nightstand's light fixtures; thus creating an exotic escape in the heart of chicago's lincoln square. 

i would especially like to thank kimberly ecker of suzann kletzien design for submitting redesigns from their chicago firm!

a spring kitchen makeover!

while it's technically spring, we're still freezing our buns off on the east coast, as i'm sure is also the case in deephaven minnesota. but as you'll see in today's deephaven kitchen transformation, tulips go a long way in making it feel like spring. mary jane pappas of minneapolis's pappas design is gracing us with another delightful redesign. she's replaced a generic builder-grade kitchen with new white shaker-style cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, subway tile, hardwood flooring and a boatload of trim. top it all off with fresh flowers and this transformation is just like the month of march, it started as a lion and ended as a lamb.

14 weeks!

yes, i've been a very absent blogger. yes, i feel awful about it. yes, i believe i have good reason. i'm 14 weeks pregnant! tyler and i are expecting our first bundle of joy this august and we couldn't be more elated. we recently spent the morning with philadelphia photographer, courtney apple in rittenhouse square to capture our excitement and to spread the baby news. from this point forward i hope to be a more present blogger, as my energy levels are on the rise and my food is staying down. i'll keep the raenovations coming and maybe even throw in a bump photo or two. here's to baby!

a minneapolis kitchen corner

i cannot express how good it feels to get a new before + after up, and a stunning one at that! the lovely mary jane pappas of minneapolis's pappas design recently sent over a stunning kitchen makeover from her archives. tucked in a corner, the generic kitchen was transformed with new white prairie-style cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, chocolate subway tile, and a boatload of trim. it feels good to be back!

i would especially like to thank mary jane pappas of pappas design for submitting redesigns from her minnesota firm.

our christmas card!

it appears as if i entirely missed the month of december on raenovate and the holiday season can be blamed for my lack of posting.  more specifically my elf like hobbies and love for christmas snail-mail. this year i was especially busy with our holiday cards. in november, i asked my wildly talented friend marissa huber if she would be interested in a creating a watercolor portrait of our home. she enthusiastically obliged and our christmas card was born. i sent her two photos of the front of our house (one from last christmas and one from this fall after we painted the shutters and foundation) and marissa did the rest. i then had her original artwork scanned and printed onto cards at taws can do in philadelphia. paired with envelopes in red from paper source, vintage christmas stamps, and handwritten letters, i can honestly say that i've never been prouder of a christmas card!

to read more about marrisa's card creating experience visit her blog and watercolor etsy shop!

the fallen residence

today's texas transformation, led by dallas-based interior designer, emily johnston larkin of ej interiors, showcases her modern take on traditional design. her aesthetic is the perfect combination of sophistication, progression and color awareness. and at the featured fallen residence she's certainly accentuated both her strengths and the homes'! 

i would especially like to thank emily johnston larkin for continually sharing her redesigns with raenovate. the after shots were captured by unique exposure photography.

happy birthday, padgett!

in honor of miss padgett hoke's birthday, i have chosen a bathroom transformation that is guaranteed to float her birthday boat! located in st. louis park, minnesota, anna berglin design, inc. demolished the existing pink bathroom and replaced its contents with gleaming, bright white pieces. i suspect that padgett's favorite details will be the subway tile wainscoting and metal washstands, just as they are mine! happy birthday, padgett, and thanks again to krystal kellermann of anna berglin design for submitting redesigns from their minnesota firm!