Old Dojo to Modern Mojo | Season 2 Episode 6
Exterior
BEFORE: An abandoned commercial building.
AFTER: A modern and inviting home.
Sources
Exterior Lights | Kichler
Landscaping | Ground Effects Landscaping
Exterior Paint Color | Farrow & Ball Off Black
Interior {Before}
BEFORE: An large open room and blank slate.
The beauty of this remodel is that we had an open canvas to work with. Once we established how we needed to break up the space, we were able to define where walls needed to be framed in and then we had to simply fill in the spaces (I say “simply” but it wasn’t very simple- ha!). Out of this one large room, we needed to create a living room, kitchen, dining room and master suite. Because Phil is from Brooklyn, NY, and both he and Jen like modern design, I wanted this home to be modern with industrial touches incorporated throughout to give it that NYC vibe.
Living Room
The first thing we did in here was grind and polish the existing concrete floors in order to give them a nice sheen and finished look. Then, the new large scale windows went in to flank the fireplace and flood the space with natural light. And, finally, Dave created a focal fireplace with rolled steel panels that will naturally oxidize over time. Something you didn’t get to see on the show is that he stayed late one night to grind and buff the steel with car wax to make it shine! You can catch his behind-the-scenes video here.
AFTER: A modern, industrial space with a gorgeous steel fireplace.
Sources
Furniture | Howse
Interior Wall Color | Benjamin Moore Simply White
Kitchen
AFTER: A city-style kitchen that is modern, yet warm.
Sources
Pendant Lights | Vintage
Appliances | Metro Appliances
Cabinet Paint Color | Benjamin Moore Onyx
Dining Room
While the brick wall adds color and texture to the kitchen, I wanted to add a little extra color into the dining room in order to balance all of the industrial modern features in the living space. So, I had a dear friend of the Cristofaro’s come in and paint a bright and bold mural on the dining room wall. The floral mural is a stark contrast to the muted colors and clean lines in the rest of the house and creates an unexpected statement in the open concept space.
AFTER: An unexpected and fun dining space.
Sources
Mural | Cheryl Smith
Dining Chandelier | West Elm
Dining Table | Howse
Dining Chairs | HK Living USA
Main Bedroom, Closet & Bathroom
AFTER: An earthy and modern master suite.
Sources
Bedroom Pendant | Restoration Hardware
Platform Bed | Howse
Slat Wall Paint Color | SW Evergreens
Wall Paint Color | Benjamin Moore Simply White
Bathroom Double Vanity | Signature Hardware
Bathroom Mirror | Home Depot
Wall Tile | Bedrosian
Bathroom Floor Tile | Bedrosian
Shower Floor Tile | Bedrosian
Freestanding Tub and Tub filler | Delta
Back Patio
BEFORE: An unused concrete slab.
AFTER: A warm and cozy outdoor space.
Sources
Stencils | Stencil Revolution
Outdoor Fire Pit | Solo Stove
Girl’s Rooms
BEFORE: Uninteresting rooms.
The girls rooms were simple to finish – new flooring and paint – but I really wanted to incorporate their personalities into the space with color and finishing details. I love how artistic and fun the entire Cristofaro family is and these girl’s rooms are just a sweet reflection of the Cristofaro girls!
AFTER: Unique spaces customized for the Cristofaro girls.
Sources
Furniture | Howse
Horse Painting | Kinya Christian
Girl’s Bathroom
Another space you didn’t get to see on the show was the extra full bathroom we created out of a small storage closet. This bathroom now serves as a guest bathroom and a full bath for the Cristofaro’s two girls.
AFTER: A cute guest and girl’s bathroom.
Sources
Vanity | Signature Hardware
Bathroom Sink | Signature Hardware
I truly loved this project. It was creatively fulfilling and fun but it was also a real joy to do this work for dear friends of ours. They are such a bright, positive and joyful family and this home truly reflects that.
Thanks for touring the Cristofaro’s home with me!
Jenny
