Living Room

We learned that the previous owner rented the house after inheriting it from her parents. The light color floors were badly damaged by what looked to be beer or pet stains. We removed the green rug and had the floors sanded and stained dark walnut. Bobby Grillias added crown molding to every room.

We painted the walls with an eggshell-finish Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter latex with 25% white added to lighten the color. The ceiling and walls are the same color but reflect light differently so there appears to be some dramatic contrast when juxtaposed to the Benjamin Moore Dove White crown molding paint.

Rather than replace the large bay windows, Bobby replaced the individual single panes with more efficient dual pane windows. American Tree Experts of Montclair removed a large Norway Maple, outside the dining room window, that had aggressive roots trying to invade the foundation and killing off vegetation.

Our two cats enjoy the view of the street from the living room window, especially when birds gather in the evening on the front lawns.

The open design allows anyone working in the kitchen to participate in conversation in the living room and dining room and our cats to easily find us.

Sunlight flows through the room from the front and side bay windows creating a light, airy atmosphere.