Room For Improvement: Living room by the sea

This living room in Lynnfield is livable, but the homeowners think they can do better.

Eric Sidmore, homeowner
"It's got a, kind of a cold blue color that we thought we would like at first and it ended up being very difficult to match and uncomfortable."

Debra Sidmore, homeowner
"And I think the room really lacks storage space and shelving to put out some of the things we want to display."

And what the family wants to display is their love of the Cape and the Islands.

They've been working closely with our designer Sharon McCormick. They all agree this rug stays, so they work from the floor up.

First up is red paint with a special touch.

Sharon McCormick, Sharon McCormick Design, LLC
"We went with the faux finish, which is a frontage finish of glaze on paint, to warm it up."

This room is long and narrow. Before...

Sharon McCormick, Sharon McCormick Design, LLC
"There was a sofa here and, I think, a love seat way down there and a chair over here, so you pretty much had to yell to talk to each other."

But Sharon has a solution to this space problem.

Sharon McCormick, Sharon McCormick Design, LLC
"By doing the built-ins on one side and the bench on the other side, it makes the room feel more cohesive and compact."

Let's accessorize! This is where the nautical theme comes to life.

Jan Chavez's custom-made pillows anchor new furniture to the color scheme.

Jan Chavez, Jan's Drapery Workroom
"All the pillows have zippers in them and there is a pillow form insert that goes into it."

Lighthouse lights set the mood, candles in the fireplace give the same glow without the mess and dramatic drapes look luxurious.

Special artwork from a painter in Chatham is hung to balance the room. Then boats of all shapes, sizes and colors complete the look.

I think it's time for us to set sail.

Eric Sidmore, homeowner
"Oh nice. Oh my gosh. Wow, look at those beautiful curtains."

Debra Sidmore, homeowner
"This isn't even our house."

Rachel Sidmore
"It looks great."

As you can see, this family is already enjoying this new space that brings the seaside inside. The update cost about $16,000. That includes all the custom made furniture, the built-ins and new recessed lighting.

DESIGNER:
Sharon McCormick, Allied Member ASID
Sharon McCormick Design, LLC
40 Main St. Suite 201
Durham, CT 06422
860-349-1349
sharon.mccormick@mindspring.com
www.sharonmccormickdesign.com

FAUX FINISH:
Patrick Ganino
Creative Evolution
16 Main St.
Durham, CT 06422
860-334-5504
info@creativeevolution.net
www.creativeevolution.net

CROWN MOLDING AND SHEETROCKING:
Nobal Painting and Remodeling
203-644-5126
203-444-4556
nobalremodeling@gmail.com
www.nobalremodeling.com

BUILT-INS:
Bob Plunske
RJP Remodeling
860-883-3194
info@rjpremodeling.com
www.rjpremodeling.com

PAINTER:
Jim Coughlin
Perfection Painting
44 Chapel St.
Milford, CT 06460
203-996-5560
www.perfectionpaintingco@servicemagicpro.com

CUSTOM-MADE ADIRONDACK STYLE END TABLES:
Steve Antonellis
Hemlock Hollow Custom Fine Furniture
93 Bittersweet Lane
Glastonbury, CT 06073
860-659-9323
hemlockhollow@cox.net
www.hemlockhollow.biz

WINDOW TREATMENTS AND PILLOWS:
Jan Chavez
Jan's Drapery Workroom (To the Trade)
163 Horseshoe Dr.
Westbrook, CT 06498
860-399-7452

RECESSED LIGHTING:
Electrical Dynamics, Inc.
72B Concord St.
North Reading, MA 01864
978-664-1050
www.electricaldynamics.com

FURNITURE:
DesignSourceCT (To the Trade)
1429 Park St.
Hartford, CT
860-951-3145
www.designsourcect.com

ARTWORK:
Debbie Hearle
The Hearle Gallery
488 Main Street
P.O. Box 700, Chatham, MA 02633      
508-945-2406

SEAGRASS ARRANGEMENTS:
Sharon Kasek
Rose of Sharon - Custom Florals
Cromwell, CT
860-635-3038

ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES:
Cost is for materials only. All labor was donated.

Building Materials:
Crown Molding & Sheetrock - $541.66
Paint - $120.00
Built-Ins - $1,503.94
Recessed Lighting - $270.00
Custom-Made Adirondack Style End Tables - $225.00

Furniture:
Sofa - $1,549.50
Swivel Chairs - $2,479.00
Ottoman - $1,254.00
Upholstered Bench - $706.31
Scroll Leg End Table - $263.00
Reupholstery Of Homeowner's Chair - $467.00
Desk Chair - $149.00
Window Treatments - $1,971.60
Pillows & Cushions - $783.65
Accessories - Ship, French Clock, Artwork, Lamps, Etc. - $3,000.00

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