LCILocal Color Interiors

Design Portfolio

Diana Crimmins

Updated Living Room

Before it received a makeover, the living room was decorated in an outdated country style. The owners wanted a more grown-up and colorful space for entertaining and reading the Sunday paper.

Cottage Living Room

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This Cape Cod saltbox was rather formally decorated and very dark. To capture the relaxing Cape vibe, we removed wallpaper, painted the walls linen white and selected slipcovered upholstery and eclectic accent pieces. Now family and guests love to gather or curl up with a good book!

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A Great Room

The homeowners already had a lush backyard view, so we

enhanced it by painting the walls sage green, selecting

neutral upholstery, and spicing everything up with a red-orange

rug and accents. Their new round table takes the place of a rectangular one; it fits perfectly

in the tight space. Now they can enjoy coffee, the

newspaper, and a great view, all at the same time!

Cottage DiningWe found a second-hand French Country dining table with two leaves and six chairs that just needed minor TLC and some new seat cushions. Add a hutch from the client’s parents to store all of the dishes, and you have a place for lots of family and friends to share a meal and enjoy the lush garden view. (Don’t you just love ebay?)

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Traditional Dining—simple changes

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The dining room in this 1930’s

colonial had great bones but it needed some pizzazz.

We painted the interior of the china cabinet a beautiful, glossy

raspberry red to enhance the clients’ china, changed out the chandelier, and

replaced their old lace curtains with

cream, taupe, and red-striped custom drapery panels. Delicious!

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Country Kitchen—renew with paint! We focused on cosmetic changes to

change this functional kitchen from dark and gloomy to light and airy. We removed the old wallpaper and painted the knotty pine cabinets (white and light gray) and the backsplash (watery blue-green). Then we changed the hardware, added bead board and a reclaimed white oak countertop to the island, and installed a new stove hood. The owners now have a bright, happy space to use until Phase Two, when they have the budget to replace the remaining countertops, appliances, and flooring.

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Transitional Kitchen

The homeowners wanted to remodel their 15-year-old builder’s kitchen in a style in keeping with the rest of the home’s redecoration. So we selected cherry cabinets in a shaker style with contemporary brushed nickel hardware, granite countertops, a honed marble backsplash and stainless steel appliances, and added a damask roman shade and oriental-style rug. It’s classic but contemporary, and a great place for cooking and entertaining!

In collaboration with Martha Dupuis, Packard Kitchens,

Burlington, MA

Traditional Bedroom—with a twist

After 30 years of marriage, the homeowners wished they had selected bedroom furniture that was more contemporary and less ‘matchy-matchy.’ New furniture, however, was not in the budget, so we painted the room a lovely silver blue-green, dressed the bed in muted tones with lots of textures and swapped out the dated English floral drapes with lovely dupioni silk panels. The en suite bathroom walls were painted with a tint of the bedroom’s color (see photos of Master Baths). It’s a relaxing way to end—or start—the day!

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Updated Country Bedroom This sunny bedroom

makeover began with the purchase of a cheerful floral

fabric for the euroshams. We coordinated it with solid and neutral-colored fabrics

with a variety of textures for the pillows, bedding and

roman valances, and medium-tan paint on the walls to make the colors

pop. The framed lace and the toppers on the bedside

tables come from a lace factory

in Germany, owned by the husband’s family.

Cottage BedroomAnother example of a transformation from formal to beachy is seen in this master, which was treated to an inexpensive makeover, thanks to IKEA and Pottery Barn!

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A Powder Room for Guests to Enjoy

This tiny powder room lies adjacent to the clients’ recently redecorated living room. The beautiful large-scale wallcovering coordinates with the living room’s honey brown walls and soft blue accents.

Beach House Bathroom before

No one wanted to use this bathroom because of its brown fixtures (including

the shower stall!) and worn vinyl flooring. After we removed the wallpaper,

replaced the toilet, countertop + sink and dark

louvers, repainted the cabinetry and shower, and installed moisture-friendly

vinyl ‘wood’ flooring in a wide plank pattern, guests began lining up to use the

facilities. (Well, maybe it’s because of the new rainfall

showerhead!)

Master Bathroom = day spa

A nondescript bath was transported to

the land of ‘ahhh’ simply by painting the

walls silvery blue-green, replacing the laminate vanity

with an exotic dark wood cabinet, and adding an

integrated carrara marble countertop + sink and new

faucet. The custom two-toned linen shower curtain, trimmed

with capiz shell buttons, and the woven shade add to the relaxing

vibe.

Guest Bath—low budget facelift

To update a tired guest bath, we chose a neutral color

palette that minimized the impact of the existing pinkish tile floor—pewter gray for the

walls, graphite for the cabinetry and an integrated

salt + pepper granite countertop and sink from a

big-box home store. The addition of fluffy shag rugs,

black and white photos, the composite wood blind, and

the modern towel stand/table enhance the stylish space.

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Traditional Bath

We wanted to quiet the flower riot, but still

enhance the beautiful tile in this 1930’s bathroom with an

updated traditional design. The large

scale of the flowers and the black background of the

wallpaper feel more contemporary, but the

pattern suggests old-world style. New lighting and off-white sheers for the shower curtain and window valance

let in the

abundant natural

light.

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Bathroom DesignThis project is getting underway in August,

2010. The wall elevation drawing was

part of a client presentation to

propose a design direction for the bath,

which included recommendations for

cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, hardware, tile,

lighting and other materials and

finishes. Watch for photos of the

completed project!

floor tile

wall tile + border

Zen Retreat—Concept Board #1

This art school project required me to take a living space and design it for two different sets of occupants. In this version, for a single gentleman who used his living space for creative design work, yoga, meditation, and relaxation, I chose an analogous color palette evoking the earth, sea and sky, using a variety of materials, textures, and furnishings to meet his needs.

Eclectic Comfort—Concept Board #2 Version #2 of the living room (the same

space as in the previous slide) was designed for a well-traveled, art-

collecting couple with teenaged sons who love to entertain friends and family. I chose a scheme with tones of yellow,

with some oranges and reds, to incorporate the antique rug, and to use

as a backdrop for the family’s art. A variety of fabrics provides layers of

texture (and durability) and the scheme doesn’t compete with the antique pottery

and lamp collection. The room is now a sunny, cheerful gathering place.

Custom Sewing

•welted cushions and pillows•duvet covers•roman valances and shades•curtain panels