Thursday, March 18

Acorn Cottage: Before and After

Before-Outside

Ask and you shall receive. After my post on interior designer Susan Anthony's Acorn Cottage, many of you left comments asking to see the before photos. Susan was so delighted by all of the wonderful comments that she graciously agreed to share the before photos. Thank you Susan. Enjoy the photo tour.

After-Outside Patio

Before - Dinning Room/Kitchen Area

After - Kitchen Area

Before - Living Room

After - Living Room

Before-Basement Steps
Now Entry Foyer


After - Entry Foyer

Before-Basement
Now Entry Foyer


After-Basement Entry Foyer

Before - Guest Bathroom

After - Guest Bathroom

Before - Master Bedroom Alcove

After - Master Bedroom

33 comments:

pve design said...

I am totally impressed!
pve

ALL THE BEST said...

Isn't it great Patricia...Susan is very talented!

One of my Hobby Blogs said...

wow this is a lovely transformation, really well done!

Susan Dench said...

What wonderful vision. Thank you Susan and Ronda! Susan

Tracy F. said...

It's perfection!

The Antiques Diva™ said...

What an amazing transformation... I'm soo drooling over that bed in the last pic: the headboard with what looks like Belgian-linen combined with the delicate Louis XV feet. Gorgeous combo!
Toma

ALL THE BEST said...

I LOVE the bedroom too!!

eric@ericrossinteriors.com said...

What an incredible vision. Thanks for the before and after pics. It's all FABULOUS!

La Petite Gallery said...

Marvelous job. Love the patio, the Eng. bay window with banquette.

Very lovely

yvonne

Sally@DivineDistractions said...

We all love before and afters, and these certainly don't disappoint! Great imagination and design. Loved the pics.

Karen said...

Lovely! Ahh, to have a basement that looks that beautiful.

Mrs. Blandings said...

Beautiful!

Ann Marie said...

I love before and after pictures - these are amazing!!!!

Shani said...

Wow. What a fantastic transformation. I'm going to think of this post when we go to look at a house that just appeared on the market this weekend. I think it will be a similar situation of liking the yard much better than the house in it's original form! Thanks for sharing the befores and afters. Absolutely beautiful work.

Anonymous said...

I love the bathroom transformation, beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.

Thank You For Asking said...

It is inspiring to see what can be done with a blank canvas. Beautiful home!

Belle on Heels said...

breathtaking and absolutely inspiring!! thanks for sharing!

Tea said...

All I can say is....WOW!!!

Punctuation Mark said...

amazing renovations!

Gramercy Home said...

So inspiring - and soothing. Beautiful transformation!

Karena said...

Susan really did it! I love, love it all,and everyone loves to see the before & afters!

Karena
Art by Karena

Marcos Menezes said...

The garden reminds me of Oscar Niemeyer's house in the Rio de Janeiro mountains (AD Magazine last month). Beautiful property, great sense of style.

pve design said...

Ronda,
I have a question, did Susan have any "hand holding" during this or any moments of "crying on the floor" - it would be helpful to know as we will soon be taking on a major project. What kept her focusing on the "after?"
pve

michelle billette said...

Wow , what a chic re-do. I am in love with the upholstered chairs in the living room.... Is there a chance she would pass on who makes them? Love them!

Donna, The Decorated House said...

Hi Ronda~
It too easy to forget how much work goes into such beautiful rooms. A before picture is worth way more than a 1,000 words!
Love this lady's style.
Thanks for posting all the pictures.
Donna

mb said...

What a masterful conversion. How about the new entry hall gleaned from the basement space? Holy crow. Pure vision. Oh, and Susan's "stuff" aint so bad either.

Thanks for the before and afts.
mb from Dallas

Patty said...

Everything looks so fantastic now, Susan Anthony is an amazing designer!

Trish said...

love the patio!!! my backyard is probably not even half the size of that one but it's still great inspiration!

Cindy said...

Wow, what a peaceful zen.

Anonymous said...

I'm in need of inspiration these days and that bathroom and bedroom alcove are exactly what I need. Now, I'm happy.

Meander said...

Oh wow I think that all of those are some of the absolute best before and afters I have ever seen! Fabulous! Thanks for sharing doll!

Kate Carroll said...

Ronda,
How have I missed this? A friend just directed me to your site. What an awesome addition for the design community (and beyond!) I'll visit frequently!

Kate Carroll, KC Designs Interiors, Sacramento, CA

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