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A Historical House Gets a Colorful Update

May 23, 2019

When this project landed in my inbox, I was in awe. This historical New Jersey home was recently updated by Naomi and her team at Design Manifest. They took the outdated house and gave it a colorful makeover that feels both fresh but traditional, keeping with the home’s original architecture.

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Here’s a look at the foyer before:

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And after Naomi’s team worked their magic:

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  • The red grasscloth wallpaper adds both welcoming color and texture that you wouldn’t get by just painting.
  • Bright white trim is like an instant facelift.
  • Rug size matters–even in the foyer. (Take a look at the difference in the before/after pics.)
  • Naomi opened up the space further by hanging a tall floor mirror, floating it behind the console table. Such a smart idea!
  • They worked around the floor vents by using furniture on legs.
  • Gallery wall frames don’t have to match, but they kept them all in the same gold/black color family so that everything feels cohesive.

 

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Head over to Naomi’s blog to see the rest of this home and all of the before shots so you can appreciate the transformation even more. :)

 

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  1. Deborah says

    May 23, 2019 at 11:08 am

    She’s a beauty Emily. I hadn’t considered adding moulding to create the look of a baseboard before…nice detail!

    Reply
  2. Mary says

    May 23, 2019 at 12:52 pm

    I took a look at the rest of the home on Naomi’s blog. I love how she used color. And how it flows from one room to the next.

    Reply
  3. LeAnn says

    May 25, 2019 at 9:07 am

    What a beautiful transformation. These are the colors I have chosen for our small villa home and they are spectacular together. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Mary from Life at Bella Terra says

    May 25, 2019 at 7:17 pm

    Your foyer has such lovely detail. You are able to accentuate the design of the door and trim with that pop of red grasscloth. It is stunning! So cheerful and yet so classic at the same time. Bravo!

    Reply
  5. Sandra Seitz says

    May 30, 2019 at 12:16 am

    Very chic and rich look second time around. What in site that Naomi and her team has to make such a great look.
    I would love her to do my place one of theses days.

    Reply

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