Thursday, December 6, 2012

4244 NE 72nd AVE., PORTLAND, OR 97218

MLS # 12230643
Meadows Group Realty
Listing Agent: Eva Sanders & Temara Presley


Charming tree lined street leads to this adorable and immaculate bungalow. Enjoy the front deck with view across the street to the park. Lots of windows for natural light. Pride of ownership shows! Freshly painted, new carpet, newer decks, new roof in 2007, fenced backyard to detached garage, this one will not disappoint. Bonus area finished in clean basement.



It's hard to believe this is the same kitchen! After some major de-cluttering, cabinet door fixes, fresh paint, and removal of large pan hanger. this galley kitchen reflect freshness and workable space. 






Before
 After
 
Wow, what a transformation. The exposed shelving now has the built in doors on it, hiding the clutter. Dark heavy velvet drapery was replaced with light white sheers. The dark walls were painted a soothing light gray and this bedroom now feels light a sanctuary.
 After
 
This once "catch all" craft room filled the room and made the exit onto the back deck difficult to access. By removing most of the craft items, painting it the same soft gray as in the master bedroom, gave this room a clean spacious look.
 After
 
The biggest change at this house was the backyard. Once it looked literally like a rummage sale of left overs items including the chickens that had the run of the yard. With a lot of hard work it now looks like a outdoor retreat that is there to enjoy for many months. Great job!
After
 

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

19720 SUNCREST DR, WEST LINN, OR 97068

MLS # 12089784
Windermere CC West Linn
Listing Agent: Sandy Fogle

Pre-inspected well maintained rare single-level home. Open floor plan with a mix of formal and practical rooms. Relax in the serene backyard or cozy up by the fireplace in the family room. 3 BDR/2.5BA,hardwoods. Newer furnace/air. Neighborhood amenities w/tennis/pool. Walk to park. Short distance to shops & restaurants. A+ Schools Trillium Creek.
 
We modernized this living room simply by removing the mauve recliners and planter stand by window. Rearranging the white chairs and adding a pop of color with colbolt blue pillows to coordinate with dining room arrangement.
 

To open up this family room, we removed a couch, turned the area rug, floated the chairs and diffused the floral love seat with neutral throw and pillows.


 
To make this master a little less feminine we flipped the quilted cover over to neutralize it, pulled the floral vases on the wall, and sawpped the picture above the bed to a more contemporary one stored in the office.