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lincoln square bedroom transformation

noreply@blogger.com (RAENOVATE) — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:41:57 PDT

it's pretty much a guarantee that if something is ombre, i love it, and today's chicago master bedroom is no exception. designed by the talented suzann kletzien, the designer's guild floral drapery was her inspiration for the room. she was also influenced by moroccan design and vintage accessories. finally, as a city-living, space-saving solution suzann suspended the nightstand's light fixtures; thus creating an exotic escape in the heart of chicago's lincoln square.

i would especially like to thank kimberly ecker of suzann kletzien design for submitting redesigns from their chicago firm!

a spring kitchen makeover!

noreply@blogger.com (RAENOVATE) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:00:14 PDT

while it's technically spring, we're still freezing our buns off on the east coast, as i'm sure is also the case in deephaven minnesota. but as you'll see in today's deephaven kitchen transformation, tulips go a long way in making it feel like spring. mary jane pappas of minneapolis's pappas design is gracing us with another delightful redesign. she's replaced a generic builder-grade kitchen with new white shaker-style cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, subway tile, hardwood flooring and a boatload of trim. top it all off with fresh flowers and this transformation is just like the month of march, it started as a lion and ended as a lamb.

i'd once again like to thank mary jane pappas of pappas design for submitting redesigns from her minnesota firm.

14 weeks!

noreply@blogger.com (RAENOVATE) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:25:50 PST

yes, i've been a very absent blogger. yes, i feel awful about it. yes, i believe i have good reason. i'm 14 weeks pregnant! tyler and i are expecting our first bundle of joy this august and we couldn't be more elated. we recently spent the morning with philadelphia photographer, courtney apple in rittenhouse square to capture our excitement and to spread the baby news. from this point forward i hope to be a more present blogger, as my energy levels are on the rise and my food is staying down. i'll keep the raenovations coming and maybe even throw in a bump photo or two. here's to baby!