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Sophisticated Bathroom Design – One Room Room Challenge Week 2

April 14, 2018 by magda Filed Under: Uncategorized

Hi! And welcome to the second week of One Room Challenge. Last week we started working on the guest bathroom and this is my design plan for the bathroom.

This week was not so fun, to say the least. I got the dreaded email that my wallpaper is on backorder till May 4th. I am stubborn enough not to want to change it but will our project be completed for the reveal? I doubt it, but still hoping for an earlier ship date!
I also received the quote for the shower doors from my initial design plan and they have a turn around time 8-12weeks. Now that is not going to work. I am trying to come up with ideas on how to get a similar look for less but until then back to the design board.

We (and it is a royal we since I didn’t honestly do much) did make progress though:

And here is our chief assistant (or was it chief to the assistant:)) cutie behind all the work:

Not looking pretty, but we’re getting there. Next week we should have all the tile up and grouted and start building the vanity, priming the walls and fun stuff like that!

Don’t forget to head on over to The One Room Challenge page to check out the featured designers and bloggers and all the other participants. I know I love seeing everyone’s progress!

One Room Challenge: From None to One Modern and Sophisticated Bathroom – Week 1

April 5, 2018 by magda Filed Under: Uncategorized

Hi there! If you are new to my blog, I am glad you are here! I am Magda and I own ReImagine Interiors, an interior design boutique firm based in the Philadelphia suburbs. It is my first time participating as a guest in the One Room Challenge and I am super excited about it (and nervous too!)

So what will I be designing? I put a lot of thought into this, and believe it or not I was paralyzed by indecision until earlier this week because while I have so many projects in work, finalizing a room in 6 weeks feels like is a lot of pressure. Since both my in-laws and my family will be visiting this summer the pressure is on already to have the guest suite ready. We’ll start with the guest bathroom since that does not really exist…yet.

The space that will become the guest bathroom used to be our(awkwardly located) walk in closet that we re-designed to be a laundry room and guest bathroom. The framing is done and the plumbing is there. We also had a few oopsie moments along the way so this should be easy right?

And here is the partial design board for this space. I tried to not get to crazy with it, since it will be a space used by my in laws, but keep will it light and bright like the rest of the house.

Our To Do List:

Hanging drywall on the ceiling and walls – halfway done
Laying cement board on the floors and shower wall
Installing the vapor barrier
Tiling the floor and shower walls
Priming & painting the space; hanging wallpaper
Build the vanity
Installing fixtures
Installing the light fixture
Purchase all finishes and hope everything will make it on time! This is not a time you want to hear the dreaded “on backorder” word

That seems like a lot and I am pretty sure I forgot some things on the way. Wish me luck and follow along for the next six weeks as I share the progress of this bathroom makeover. You can find updates on Instagram and Facebook, and of course, right here on the blog every Thursday.

In the meantime, check out the main participants and sponsors of The One Room Challenge. Be sure to check out the week 1 linkup for the guest participants

Elegant Farmhouse Style Dining Room and Family Room

October 5, 2016 by magda Filed Under: design, home makeover, Uncategorized

It was a really busy summer in the design studio followed by an even busier fall. It was great though! I got the opportunity to work with clients on projects with very different style and oh how I love that!

When I begin the design for a new client there are two things that dictate the look and feel for my mood boards: the client’s style and personality, and the house style.
My client wanted a farmhouse look inspired by Joanna Gaines, with shiplap and dark grey walls, but her new house is an elegant stone front colonial. I gave an elegant feel to the farmhouse style and this how my mood boards look. She loved them all but she had to choose only one for her future dining room. Which one do you think it was her favorite?

Is farmhouse your style? I am happy help you select some cool pieces that go with your personality and your house style.

ReImagine Interiors is Selected Top 20 Interior Designers in Philadelphia

June 15, 2016 by magda Filed Under: Uncategorized

I am very proud and excited to announce that ReImagine Interiors was selected as one of the best 20 designers in the Philadelphia area by Fresh Home, one of the most popular and successful online magazines focusing on interior design and architecture. Winners were selected from over 100 interior designers, based on multiple factors such as quality of work, experience, customer satisfaction, responsiveness, etc. As a Main Line designer and home stager, it is truly flattering to be part of Philadelphia’s best. Thank you to the wonderful editors that gave me this honor!

Tips on How To Choose and Hang Artwork – part 2

February 8, 2015 by magda Filed Under: decor, home makeover, Uncategorized

6. If hanging a group of pictures of different sizes your best bet is to lay them down on the floor for the optimal arrangement. There no real rules here, but the arrangement should appear cohesive and balanced. You can also trace the arrangement on a large piece of paper and then hang the paper on the wall as your guide.

7. Try making art the inspiration point for a whole room’s color palette and material choices.

Traditional Bathroom by Johns Creek Interior Designers & Decorators J. Hirsch Interior Design, LLC

Take this bathroom for instance. It has a very tranquil feel to it and it doesn’t look like the art was an after thought but everything fits in just right.

8. If hanging art on a wall with busy wallpaper, make sure the art you choose has a simple pattern and/or lots of white.

Eclectic Living Room by New York Photographers Rikki Snyder

9. Try to keep pictures in a room in the same style because art display in a room bring cohesiveness and a curated feel. As an example, mixing contemporary abstract paintings traditional and botanical prints would not be a good idea…

Beach Style Living Room by Naples Architects & Building Designers Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.

10. Placing art vertically can add the illusion of height to a room. Same with placing art horizontally: it add width to a room.

Transitional Living Room by San Francisco Interior Designers & Decorators Leverone Design, Inc.

Tips on how to choose and hang artwork – part 1

7 Tips to stage your house to sell in Chester County, PA

December 22, 2014 by magda Filed Under: Uncategorized

Selling your home in Chester County? Then this is the time to see your house as a buyer not as a seller and critique your home the way you would if you were buying. I find it always helpful to really see a room’s flaws is by taking photos. The camera has a way of revealing what the eye misses.

The goal of staging your home is to emphasize the space, functionality and features AND help the buyers envisioning living in your house.

1. Curb appeal. The first impression buyers will make of your home whether online or in person is the outside of your home. This is a good time to give your front door a fresh coat of paint . Also, it’s amazing what adding a few plants and fresh mulch does to improve curb appeal.2. Clean, Clean, and then Clean again! Nothing is a bigger buyer turnoff then a dirty home or an unpleasant odor. A well maintained, clean home is one thing that all the buyers are looking for.3. Lighten and Brighten – cleaning the windows is going to bring in as much light as possible. If you have bushes and trees that are blocking the windows trim them. Sometimes removing the window net is going to help too! Replace all burned out bulbs, and swap out lower wattage ones for higher wattage one. Remove or replace or take down heavy drapery and curtains so the focus will move on your windows.

Traditional Exterior by Tampa Photographers Mina Brinkey

4. Removing outdated wallpaper and painting in neutral colors.Because neutral colors go with almost any décor this makes it easy for buyers to see their furnishings in your home. And neutral doesn’t have to be boring!

5. Declutter and remove excess furniture: The purpose of home staging is to make the buyers see your home in it’s best light and for them to be able to envision themselves living there. The buyers should focus on your home, its square footage and architectural details with no distractions.

Transitional Dining Room by Annapolis Interior Designers & Decorators Dream House Studios

6. Buyers don’t want your deferred maintenance: Studies show that today’s buyer is looking for a turnkey home. Small issues that you’ve been putting off like broken doorbell, squeaky door hinges, chipped paint or molding – should be solved now. It really goes down to anything that buyers will note as a negative.

7. Call a professional Chester County home stager for a consultation today! As a professional home stager serving the greater Philadelphia area I’m an expert at preparing your home for the real estate market, making it stand out from the competition. Professional Home Stagers know what buyers are looking for, and how to draw buyer’s attention to the home’s best architectural features while downplaying the possible price eroding items.

If you are thinking of selling your home in the Greater Philadelphia area, or it has sat on the market for a while now no respectable offers call ReImagine Interiors @ 484-318-5629 for a home staging consultation. At ReImagine Interiors we’re trained to know what makes a home sell and we offer a wide variety of staging services all geared to help you sell your home!