19 Turquoise Way, San Francisco

Exterior (after): The seller insisted we lighten the exterior paint color before we marketed the home. It added substantially to our budget. Was it a mandatory work order? No, but it was a priority for the seller and he agreed with our designer’s color choice.

Living room (before): Appealing space with hardwood floors in good shape. “If only we could get away from the orange color these oak floors have turned over the years, I’d be much happier,” the seller said. Our designer also recommended lighter walls to take the wet blanket off the room.

Living room (after): Fulfilled the seller’s wish: a floor stain/finish in a cool gray. Removed window coverings for an upbeat, sunny vibe. Painted walls and ceiling neutral white, so the ceiling seemed to float and accentuate the open beams. New colors complemented the fireplace granite and buyers commented how much they loved it.

Dining room (before): While the interior architecture was not changed, we wanted to update the design elements, such as floor and wall color, and create more visual space.

Dining room (after): Our new look communicated clean and contemporary, with a sense of comfortable, elegant living. Not stuffiness.

Living room, view 2 (before): Didn’t show as modern and spacious.

Living room, view 2 (after): The redesign carried into the main hall and foyer. The minute buyers walked in they got an immediate sense of the dramatic ceiling height and clean, bright design theme.

Back yard (before): The outdoor space was wild and ungroomed (and blurry, sorry). However, we could envision its potential.

Back yard (after): Polished up and ready for relaxing. Our designer made great use of the seller’s Asian art pieces throughout the yard and home.

Kitchen (after): Sleek and clean, the kitchen seemed like a different room than when I first toured the home. Our designer came up with just the right plan, and under budget too.