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Makeover Tips:<br />
1. paint the kitchen<br />
cabinets, ceiling, wood<br />
trim and built-in corner<br />
seat: pratt & Lambert<br />
#29-32 Arrowroot, with<br />
a satin finish, and an<br />
eggshell finish on the<br />
ceiling.<br />
2. the wall covering is<br />
cheerful, we can work<br />
around it.<br />
3. to increase the visual<br />
look of the room, select<br />
an interesting 18”W x<br />
24”H mirror, plus a 2”<br />
frame, and place it to<br />
the left of the corner<br />
cabinet.<br />
After<br />
4. to the right of the<br />
shelves, stack a<br />
couple of 12”W x 15”H<br />
pictures, including a<br />
color that blends with<br />
the wall covering.<br />
5. swap your flat light<br />
fixture for a chandelier<br />
(spray paint an existing<br />
one) then add some<br />
small red shades.<br />
6. Finally, enhance the<br />
table with a colorful<br />
cloth and flowers from<br />
your garden.<br />
Before<br />
RIGHT<br />
at Home<br />
By Virginia Ficarra<br />
Q<br />
virginia, enclosed is a picture of our current<br />
kitchen. We have decided to stay in our home<br />
until the housing market changes. However, we do want<br />
to spruce it up until then. It is a small 9’6” x 11’ room<br />
including counters, appliances, and a built in corner seat<br />
and cabinet. What color paint would you suggest to make<br />
it more cheerful and appear<br />
larger?<br />
-Gerald and Sandra, Grosse<br />
Pointe Woods<br />
36 october-november 2011 | grosse poInte mAgAZIne<br />
A<br />
yes, you are wise to<br />
enhance your home<br />
and enjoy it now. Here are<br />
some suggestions that will not<br />
break the bank, but can add<br />
value without lifting a hammer<br />
or saw.<br />
Virginia Ficarra, author and owner of Smart<br />
Home Moves LLC, is a color and design coach,<br />
speaker and pioneer in instant room makeovers.<br />
This page is designed to answer your design<br />
and decorating questions. Rule your decisions.<br />
No matter the size of your home or wallet, help<br />
has arrived. Be it coordinating colors, selecting<br />
materials or space planning, eliminate the stress of<br />
sorting through a myriad of choices.<br />
Making Color Work is a 200-page spiral bound<br />
book. Send inquiries to: The Home Color Wizard,<br />
P.O. Box 104, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080.
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