A wrap around porch, ten-foot ceilings and oversized double hung windows, made this Irvington Victorian light filled and gracious. Over the years, the house had been lovingly updated but as great as the bones were, it still needed a few finishing touches. The original fireplace had been torn out and the replacement was framed out as a simple wood box, with no trim and jutted abruptly out into the living room. The high ceilings made the space light and airy but the light fixtures were out of proportion with the ten-foot ceilings and woefully short on giving off light. The gray walls begged to be lightened up to offset the dreariness of the Pacific Northwest winters.
Bringing in contemporary lighting which was still period appropriate was priority one, along with adding tiered bookshelves to the sides of the fireplace, beefing up the mantle and adding additional trim work. A new top of walnut butcher block and a coat of rich blue paint took the kitchen island up a notch in both functionality and beauty. A warm taupe painted throughout the house banished the gray and created a cohesive backdrop for the open spaces. Bright and light furnishings that felt contemporary yet traditional were the finishing touch the house needed.