Your eyeballs are in for a treat today. If your chair has a seat belt, now would be a good time to buckle it.
Ok, so Dorie is a bit of a local legend here in Phoenix. (Even though she just moved to California, boo!) She’s one of those people that just has the knack for creating a beautiful home and making it look effortless. I featured her historic home makeover in the past, but it doesn’t stop there.
Apparently this effortless style gene is genetic, and she’s passed it on to her daughter Rio who also began restoring historic homes under the name Project Beautify. Here is their latest, and it’s ridiculous. It makes me want to punch my own house in the face.
Let’s start with the kitchen. I’m sorry if it makes you want to punch your own kitchen in the face, but I understand.
Gadzooks. It’s … so stunning. Is that a fireplace in the middle of the kitchen? Let’s swing around the corner and see …
Yes, a three-sided fireplace. If I could insert the cat-making-the-Home-Alone-face emoticon right here, I would. I’m swooning, I’m literally swooning. Good thing I buckled my chair belt.
Let’s take a look outside. It used to be a one-way trip to Snoozeville. But now …
Charm! Color! Style! Flowers! I love the new walkway up to that adorable door. I love it all. It’s so darn inviting. Why yes, I WILL come in and stay awhile, don’tmindifIdo.
Lots more to see at Tuesdays with Dorie.
14 Comments
KateHJordan
December 16, 2014 at 9:49 AMHoly…. That is just unbelievably gorgeous. So stylish, and yet warm and welcoming. Just delicious.
Havok
December 16, 2014 at 12:05 PMI already wanted to punch my kitchen in the face, but after seeing this, doubly so! My goodness its giant! So many counters! I would need more appliances! Oh the things you could do in a kitchen that size!!!
Mindy
December 16, 2014 at 12:06 PMAnd then I look at my tiny kitchen that could probably fit crosswise in that huge open amazingness and just sigh. Someday.
Flávia Castanheira
December 16, 2014 at 2:13 PMMagnific!! amazing!!
Christina Miller
December 16, 2014 at 3:48 PMBeeeeeauuuuutiful!!! Love love love the fireplace in the middle. This reminds me that I need to get my own kitchen reno over to you in hopes of a feature. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Diane Johnson
December 16, 2014 at 4:56 PMNo that is creative foresight. Incredible
Maria from Oz
December 16, 2014 at 5:15 PMSpeaking to you from jail. Yes, I was put in for a very long time. I commited Kitchenicide. You get to peel onions for 20 hours. You see, I opened the email notification of Dorie’s tranformation expecting to see a chair or something, and suddenly I was taken over by a rage against my own kitchen that I lost it. There were pots and pans, chunks of laminate, yellow paint and severed flooring vinyl all over the place and me sobbing on the floor holding a hammer when my friend discovered me. He was shocked, so the Reno Brigade took me away. I am dictating this to Glenda who is now ready to leave after she commited Loungeicide and Bedroomicide spending a good 37 hours de-pilling velvet armchairs. My eyes you see are inflammed and my fingers very sore. I shall have you Dorie! Oh yes…..in a long hallway…..watch your back! Sob……
roberta
December 16, 2014 at 5:39 PMThat kitchen is amazing, I love how it has been transformed into a lovely large beautiful space. I also love the floor, so soft in colour. I will save that pic until I can copy it!!
LeeAnn
December 16, 2014 at 7:14 PMAmazing makeover! It’s just so gorgeous.
chantell
December 16, 2014 at 7:22 PMWowzers. That house is a beautiful drawing that came to life. Lindsey I love your blog…”punch your my house in the face,” so crazy.
Margaret
December 17, 2014 at 7:42 AMThis is the best better after makeover I have seen!
Absolutely jaw-dropping!
Rhonda Key
December 17, 2014 at 8:02 AMOne of the most beautiful kitchens I’ve ever seen! Love it!
Reenie
December 17, 2014 at 8:57 AMSaw this on her blog…. wowza!! Simply amazing.
anna whiston-donaldson
December 17, 2014 at 9:10 AMI just punched my kitchen in the face.