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Couple Transforms A House Into A Beautiful Cottage
Kristi Shinfuku
05.08.17

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On HGTV’s esteemed television program Fixer Upper, Chip and Joanna Gaines help a struggling foster mother, and first time home buyer, bring new life into her recently purchased 1940 cottage.

Check out the results below.


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The baby blue home already started relatively charming, it just needed a little update in style!


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With a darker color and contrasting rims make the house pop! The new dormers, custom wood door, paver walkway and new landscaping, also bring new energy into the house.


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The kitchen was revamped completely! The changes include modern cabinets in a light natural wood finish, new island, twin pendants with mint green shades, open shelving, and black tile backsplash. These changes are absolutely night and day!


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Water stains indicated that they would need to go and look into the drywall, but luckily for them, the shiplap was still in great shape! Stripping it back brought a completely new style to the room. A new coat of paint and a redesign of the fireplace makes this living and dining room is super chic!


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Wow! The sunroom has become a completely different place! The custom flooring, lighting, and the two wall-mounted work desks, custom created by furniture craftsman Clint Harp, make this room absolutely perfect!


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The master bedroom was cluttered, but by adding hallway space and stripping out the massively intrusive shelving, and the room looks completely new!

The end result is a new home that completely brings new life to a mother starting a family of her own! We’re sure she’ll be making a lot of memories in her cottage!


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