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Trinity Transformation

As mentioned in our last post, we are full speed ahead with our Trinity transformation.  On the interior design side, part of this project’s fun is finding furniture that doesn’t overwhelm the small space, but is still a comfortable fit for its six foot tall owner. 

We wanted to show you some of the selected pieces going into the first floor entrance and living room.  Here we are keeping the color palette mostly neutral, while introducing a hit of color with the fabric on the wing chair.  Another key element in this scheme is the aged brass finishes of the lighting fixtures which really complement the distressed, red oak flooring.  In addition, we are also installing custom wainscoting and a built-in media center.  Next up in the interior agenda is selecting the window treatments and bedroom furniture.  

Trinity- Before Pictures

So here's a little update about the Trinity project we previously wrote about in July when we first got the commission (Original Trinity Blog Post).  In case you don't remember, a Trinity gets its name from simply consisting of three floors and makes reference to the Father, Son & Holy Ghost.  For most projects such as a kitchen or bathroom, clients do not have to move out and we make the best accomendations possible for them. In this case, given the size of the home and the entire property being essentially rebuilt, the client had to temporarily move out.  To help ease this transition for our client, in this case a 60 year old male librarian, we found an apartment for him and even moved everything from his home to the apartment and storage unit we set up for him.  We always strive to make our clients as comfortable as possible with the whole renovation process.

So once we moved the client into his temporary apartment, demolition quickly went underway.  Literally just about everything is being replaced except for the masonry walls & joists.  All new flooring is going in, new bathroom, kitchen, drywall, heating & cooling, plumbing, electrical, lights, closets, millwork, roof, etc. To help you get some idea of what the Trinity looked like before and a little bit during demolition, we have added a new photo album on the right titled "Trinity- Existing".  Next week we'll be posting some photos of how the Trinity currently looks (with drywall, cabinets, countertops, tile, fireplace stone surround, etc), so be sure to check out the "Trinity-Existing" album first, so you can see how long of a way it has come.  Keep checking back as we continue to keep you updated on the project.