I promised I would post before and after photos of the house I recently finished. Their entire home was remodeled and updated. Anytime you are doing a remodel it is a huge interruption to every day life for the client. These clients truly got to experience organized chaos as we invaded their home! The great thing about it was that we completed the entire project in 8 weeks which I thought was amazing for all that we accomplished.
Fortunately, I have an amazing crew that always comes through for me. Everything from the floors to the painting to the granite, turned out beautifully. There are always bumps in the road when you are doing a remodel but what I appreciate with my team is that we work together so well and we are all committed to making the client happy. They very rarely say "no that can't be done" and are always willing to find a solution to problems that we encounter along the way.
Entire home remodels are incredibly stressful and it's a long process. The client and I see each other almost daily and it's crucial to me that we build a strong relationship during that time period. It is so important that the client and decorator have a great relationship. I take my job seriously when it comes to this relationship so there is honesty, compassion, reliability, trust, encouragement and most of all fun in the midst of complete demolition at times. I find it an incredible honor when they say
"I trust you"
I'm blessed to develop these kind of relationships with all my clients.
They were incredibly generous and wrote a beautiful review on
Houzz.com
"Ruthie Staalsen made my dreams come true. I can easily give her my highest recommendation. She took our outdated home and made it pop! It is now stunning, classy and elegant. We couldn't be happier. We did a complete home remodel, update and renew. It seemed like an overwhelming task for me to tackle on my own, so I hired Ruthie. She had remodeled my friends home, which I loved, so I had complete confidence in her abilities and taste.
From my first meeting with Ruthie, I knew this was going to be fun and exciting. The minute she walked in my house she started sharing her wonderful ideas and tips to make my house more current. She is extremely confident in her choices which made me feel confident. I knew I had found a treasure! She is professional, experienced and respectful to all. She kept the project on schedule and solved all problems with a positive attitude.
The most fun was the install day when Ruthie really works her magic! We came home to color and beauty. Lots of new items to enjoy and old items in new places. So fresh and inviting. Thank you Ruthie! You truly are the best!"
Thank you Mark and Linda for allowing us to invade your home so we could transform it!
Who wouldn't sleep tight in this master bed? I created this headboard because I wanted it to be higher than usual. Many times I see headboards hung too low. By the time you get the euro shams on the bed with a few pillows, the beautiful headboard is covered up. We hung this one on the wall so it has a grander appearance! Perfect for sitting in bed to lean against while you read or drink your morning coffee.
Newly painted beams and hardwood floors makes this room incredible now.
New black leathered counter tops were added to their bar area. The leathered granite is honed down so it's not shiny and has a wavy feel to it. I really LOVE it!
Looks beautiful doesn't it? It is now a conversational piece in the room.
I never skimp on lighting! It is the jewelry in every kitchen. We always include dimmers so the light can be adjusted as needed. I love being able to adjust the light to the mood I feel, especially when entertaining.
We gave the bar area a little more curve and that really made the space look fantastic.
I don't have before pictures of the dining room :( so you will have to just see the after :(!
We added new drapes, rug, parson chairs and put new hardware on the china cabinet.
Of course the new accessories make this room sparkle.
Hope you enjoyed the tour. Thanks to Marquette Bellinghausen with
Simple Treasures Photography my incredibly talented friend, that always come through for me with her gorgeous photography. You rock girlfriend and thanks for photographing my little topiary trees as they were (even though it bugged you that they weren't both upright). I love the artistic twist this image has.
Today is an exciting day because I pick up my youngest daughter from the airport after being gone for 10. She was on a missions trip to Czech Republic. While she was there she became ill and had to be hospitalized. I'm incredibly grateful to all those that cared for her and can't wait to hug all their necks at the airport today.
You can see a quick video of their trip
here created by one of the students that went on the trip!
