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The Coach’s Quarters farmhouse style renovation project took place at a home on a beautiful tree-filled lot in a rural neighborhood. Our clients had been in the house for years and had completed projects before, but were ready to overhaul the kitchen, living room and master bathroom to update the main floor to a more current style. One major goal for the kitchen was to replace the smaller island with an oversized island to add lots of bar seating for entertaining. As a high school football coach with one child still at home, our client often had a house full of hungry athletes and wanted ample space for gatherings!

Before

A main goal for the kitchen and dining area was to open up and brighten the space. With dark floors, walls, cabinetry and brick, the room felt dark and dated. The living room needed fresh, lighter paint and new tile on the fireplace. While the master bathroom was in great shape, our client didn’t like that it felt out-of-style and had a dark color palette. We built the design around the existing travertine tile working to minimize the chocolate tones that dated the room.

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The Process

Our clients wanted less division between the kitchen and living room. We removed the walls on either side of the double-sided fireplace and installed exposed beams. The older gold-toned wood in the kitchen and dining area was replaced with woodgrain tile. The durability of tile was a priority for our clients with pets and guests frequently in the space. The existing kitchen cabinetry was in great shape, so we fabricated a new island and painted the rest of the cabinets.

The brick fireplace got a facelift with German Smear mortar technique to tone down the red and align with farmhouse style. We made custom mantle corbels and a cedar mantle to complete the rustic farmhouse look.

In the living room, we updated the fireplace with stacked stone and carried the lighter paint throughout. Double barn doors were installed on the office off the entry.

We kept the travertine tile in the master bathroom, but painted the cabinetry and added more dimension throughout the room. Shiplap was used on the vanity wall and tied in behind the bathtub with subway tile. Woodgrain tile was an accent on the tub front, the shower curb, and in the shampoo niche. One of our favorite details was the vertical shampoo niche with shelves.

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After

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After photos by Darby Kate Photography

Styling by Thomas & Lane Interiors

Kitchen:

Floor Tile – Eleganza Hampton Walnut 6×24 Porcelain

Backsplash – Arizona Tile H-Line Series 3×6 Subway in Denim Glossy

Island Granite – Monte Cristo

Island – Sherwin Williams Pavestone

Cabinets – Sherwin Williams Snowbound

Walls – Sherwin Williams Silverplate

Mantle and Beam – Stained with Minwax Special Walnut

Living Room:

Walls – Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray

Fireplace Tile – MS International Amber Falls Stacked Stone in Alaskan Gray

Master Bath:

Tub Front, Shower Curb and Niche Shelf Tile – Aspen by Sant’Agostino 6×36 Porcelain in Burnt

Tub Backsplash – Arizona Tile H-Line Series 3×6 Subway in Cotton Glossy

Vanity and Tub Deck Granite – Colonial White

Shower Wall Tile – Arizona H-Line Series 4×16 Subway in Cotton Glossy

Shiplap – Sherwin Williams Backdrop

Walls – Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray

Vanity – Sherwin Williams Snowbound

Laundry Room:

Counter – Colonial White Granite

Backsplash – Arizona Tile H-Line Series 3×6 Subway in Pumice Glossy

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