Before & After

Room-by-room before-and-after transformations from our historic Charleston home — honest budgets, what worked, and what we would do differently.

4 Posts
The Entry Hall: From Beige Limbo to Something Real
Before & After

The Entry Hall: From Beige Limbo to Something Real

When we bought the house, the entry hall had been painted the same shade of greige approximately six times. Not six coats of the same color

May 2026  ·  8 min read
Master Bedroom: The Room That Took the Longest to Get Right
Before & After

Master Bedroom: The Room That Took the Longest to Get Right

We repainted it four times. The lighting went through three iterations. Here's the full documented process.

May 2026  ·  9 min read
Our Sunroom Transformation: Darker, Cozier, Better
Before & After

Our Sunroom Transformation: Darker, Cozier, Better

I painted it dark green and added two lamps. Best decision we made.

May 2026  ·  6 min read
Victorian Parlor Restoration Before and After: Our 1892 Charleston Home
Before & After

Victorian Parlor Restoration Before and After: Our 1892 Charleston Home

See the complete before and after of our Victorian parlor restoration — original plaster repair, period-appropriate paint, lighting, and the decisions that made it work.

May 2026  ·  14 min read