The more I stare at this before picture, the more that far wall begins to look like the face of a bewildered pig. Right? You totally see it too.
The pig was all like “Whoa guys. What is going on in this room? Someone please explain this rug. And what is UP with all the itty bitty art? Those valances look like offensive eyebrows. Oh, is that pleather??? I would close my eyes if I could, but they seem to be frozen open in endless horror.”
I’m sorry. Please excuse Bewildered Pig, he gets over-dramatic sometimes. It wasn’t that bad. It basically looks like a budget vacation rental, and it very well could have been since this house sits on the shore of Lake Superior.
But Tanya knew this tired lakehouse had the potential to become her dream home. She moved in and brought along her mid-century inspired aesthetic and completely transformed it.
Such a dramatic change! She struggled at first with furniture placement until she decided on this sectional which offers tons of seating without compromising the view from the (now blessedly unadorned) windows. Painting the entire wall black including the brass vents and fireplace doors was another smart update. It required zero demo to achieve this much more cohesive, streamlined, and swine-free look.
Much more to see on her blog Dans Le Lakehouse!
Plus check out her kitchen makeover from a couple years back, it’s still one of my favorites!
3 Comments
Matt
October 4, 2016 at 9:17 AMThat is such a great transformation … The pig comment had me laughing out loud though, ha ha
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse
October 4, 2016 at 12:37 PMOh my goodness – now I can’t un-see the bewildered pig face. Also, you’re kind of making me feel bad for disassembling his mug. I’m sure he’s moved on to greener pastures. Thanks so much for sharing my living room!
Lindsay
October 4, 2016 at 8:08 PMWow! I hadn’t even noticed the vaulted ceilings until the after! So nice!