Mid-Century Modern Remodel - Red River Remodelers' new office Part 3!

Ok, I'm in trouble... I didn't post this last Friday! But, I promise it was worth the wait! I know I've roped you into this office remodel, and if you get excited as easily as I do, then you'll love what's coming! Remember this picture from the last blog?

Well... here's what we did with those nice pink cinderblock walls and aluminum windows...

Yeah, holy guacamole! That's exactly what I said when I saw the old pictures! Replacing the window with a more sleek, clean line picture window, Red River Remodelers really ties the kitchenette in with the conference room and the oversized window showcased in there.  The cabinets are Oak Silas from W.W. Wood Products, and they frame the space out perfectly. Sean & Angie made a conscious effort not to extend the cabinets to the ceiling, as to not take away from those amazing beams! 

I tell you one thing, I am in LOVE with the tile... It's Nemo Atom in Eggshell. Here's the kicker: they're different styles! You can order it "In", "Out", or "Flat." We mixed it up! I love the randomness and the texture it brings to the small space.

Now, I know I get a little excited... and I try to tone it down, but Angie killed it with these lights!! The Urban Renewal Antique Brass Sconce by Feiss is super versatile; follow the link to Lamps Plus and see the picture they have on there. You can turn them! They can be vertical or horizontal! Love the vintage amazingness they bring to the office.

This next little bit you've seen before... it's what I tempted you with weeks ago! Our bathroom! Sarah may have moved to Austin, but she will always live on in this bathroom with this freaking bada** wall she designed!

Oh, I almost forgot! Would you like to see what it used to look like?

I think that might be enough to hold you over for Thanksgiving :) Monday, I will get you Sean and Angie's offices!! AHH! Guess who's office this used to be...

- callie jo hearnsberger

Mid-Century Modern Remodel - Red River Remodelers' new office Part 2!

So, with an exterior face lift like we showcased last week, I know you're preparing yourself for an amazing mid-century modern interior remodel, right? Well, today I'm welcoming you through the front door and into the conference room.

Just to remind you, our main goal was to create a functional office space without losing the essence of this beautifully designed mid-century modern home. One of the most important factors of the interior coincided with the exterior: showcase the magnificent beams that run throughout the entire house. Another factor was the wood paneling. We really wanted to salvage as much as possible and use it throughout the entire office space. So, as you saw in last week's blog, we started with a white fireplace with black grout, wood paneling, and A/C wall units from 1958...

I don't even know where to start! How about from the top, down? As you can see, the ceiling had lots of damage, so Sean had 2 x 6  shiplap installed  running perpendicular to the beams. To refresh you of last week's blog, the walls were all cinderblock. Sean furred the walls out and sprayed insulation throughout, since there wasn't any to start with. Red River Remodelers then sheet-rocked over it to give the space a clean white background with Benjamin Moore's White Dove OC-17. 

Since we removed all the wall units (7), we had to install an HVAC  system to accommodate our space. To keep with the essence of the house, we increased the height of the 50's style windows that ran throughout the living area, and used the exterior bricks we removed to fill-in where the A/C units lived. I absolutely LOVE how this picture frame window turned out! It brings in so much natural light!!

The fireplace created a nice focal point by contrasting the white walls in Valspar Graphite. The original hearth was red brick, which we replaced with Marmo Grigio Italia marble to finish off the sleek, modern twist to the fireplace. The space is finished off with a local architectural print from Paul King. 

Angie really wanted to throw tribute to the mid-century modern era with a sputnik light, but ended up with this awesome gold urchin light from Stimulight which still has the essence of a sputnik light with a little spunk :)

Now to the wood paneling! With a little love, tender care, and Benjamin Moore White Dove, these panels transitioned into beautiful clean lines, adding subdued texture to our white walls. The light fixtures in the entry are from the original CC Hardman Co in downtown Shreveport. They are just a small way to pay homage to our locals and the mid-century modern era.

The key to remodeling such an amazing space is to bring in new pieces without losing the essence of the original space. There's no finer way to bring in a modern feel than with a funky storage cabinet! Here, we use two of CB2's Stella Cabinets to hide away all our paint samples!

Side note: as you know the roof/ceiling was in horrible shape and the A/C was built in, so Red River Remodelers ended up having to run the duct system throughout the space in a very visually appealing way (which they nailed, if I do say so myself!)

Next week, look out for our kitchenette, bathroom, and Sean & Angie's offices! The question is... Which of those came from this space?

- callie jo hearnsberger

Mid-Century Modern Remodel - Red River Remodeler's new office!

So, I know it's been two weeks since my last post, and I know you're all DYING to see the rest of the office since I teased you with the bathroom wall! But here's the thing, one of my favorite things about blogs are that they usually are pretty short. They give you random amazingness without having to spend your entire afternoon getting it. So, today, I'm going to introduce you to our new office location with the exterior transformation. And personally, the full remodel was so freaking amazing, I could barely take it all in myself, so I'll ease you in as not to give anyone a heart attack! :)

Just a quick background about 818 Montrose Drive:

It was built in 1958 by Dr. Howard & Stella Chapman as their residence, along with his podiatrist office next door, now the location of Dr. Robert A. Palmer, Jr., DDS. Ah, the joys of being able to walk to work every morning!

The entire house had mid-century modern cinder-block walls throughout the interior, and it also had a full basement, which was really unique for the Shreveport area.

It had been vacant since 2011, so a full remodel would be in order! Red River Remodelers main goal was to create a functional office without losing the essence of this beautifully designed mid-century modern home. 

The most important factors: showcase the magnificent beams that run throughout the entire house, highlight the new custom front doors, and make sure the carport stays a predominant feature of the design. 

Today, I show you how Red River Remodelers transformed the exterior without losing the essence of that amazing mid-century modern slanted flat roof.

Wow, right? We repaired and painted the soffit, fascia, and trim Sherwin Williams 7048 Urbane Bronze, and added custom signage made from sheet metal. It's finished with an automotive clear-coat and overlaying white acrylic.

For ADA purposes, we added a ramp and railing, which really envelops the newly designed courtyard, creating a crisp, geometric space. We wanted to have the option of housing another tenant, so we created two entryways. 

These doors were custom designed by Angie and ordered locally by Allen Millwork.  We also installed new windows and added two Double Box outdoor lights with Edison light bulbs by Possini to polish off the entry. 

I know you can see that new picture window we installed... It will come in to play next blog! Can't wait to show you what we did with this living room and white brick fireplace!!

- callie jo hearnsberger

The Wild Wonders a Wall Can Do

Fall is here! It's getting cooler and giving me the itch to do some DIY! Sometimes you don't have the time and money to do a full "knock down the walls" remodel, but I've got some simple ideas you can do yourself! So throw on a long-sleeve shirt and some comfy jeans, and pull out those paint brushes!

First, I want to give you a little update on us! Red River Remodelers recently relocated our office to 818 Montrose Dr., just across the street from Superior Bar & Grill. We found this amazing mid-century modern home and let our creative juices flow! We want to get the finishing touches done before debuting it in a full blog, but you know I like to tease you, so I have included a piece of it today ;)

Red River Remodelers wants to give you something you can make into a weekend project. One wall... that's it. That's all you have to tackle to make a huge difference in your home. Now, some of us are a little adventurous and will end up doing the whole room, but all I'm asking you to do is just one wall. 

Now, here's the fun stuff! This is our bathroom at our office! Three of the walls are finished in Valspar Graphite, and our accent wall is covered in Emser Tile Confetti Penny Round Mosaics. The freaking awesome Sarah Reuther found this and told Angie we HAD to have it! Can you blame her? Thanks Sarah for bringing this into our lives!

I was so excited about doing some DIY, I started searching some blogs and found some amazing and simple projects to share with you! This first one doesn't even take up an entire wall! By the way, anytime you want some inspiration, go to apartmenttherapy, this is where I found Maura's project! All she used was a few samples of paint (all from the same paint swatch) and some tape!

     

This next project is SUPER EASY! Also found on apartmenttherapy, Alicia just bought some simple pre-painted white wood, cut a few pieces, hot glued them to make diamonds, and then used 3M Command Strips to mount them! Totally great idea if you're just renting!

Another blog I love to find DIY things on is Cozy.Cottage.Cute. Sarah had been dying to use a stencil, but didn't want it to be too girly for her little boy's nursery. She ended up using Royal Design Studio's Endless Circles Lattice Moroccan Stencil which had been featured in Better Homes and Gardens. They have tons of different patterns, and the cool thing about a stencil is that you can go bold with your colors, or keep it neutral like Sarah did here and still make a statement. I've been spending way too much time on their website looking at stencils! I think my next project will definitely involve one!

For you rustic folks, this is one of my favorite DIY projects... I love getting my hands dirty, and this really gives you an opportunity! Mandy Jean Chic created this super awesome pallet wall in her master bath water closet. It took a little figuring, a little hard labor, and a lot of love, but this space transformed into such a beautiful little rustic toilet room. 

This last DIY is a little more intense... I just fell upon it while mindlessly perusing Pinterest and stopped cold! I am a little bit of a sucker when it comes to black and white.  I don't do it on purpose, I can't help it, but I love it.  It's classy, it's funky, it's whatever you want it to be!

Now, I know some of you are looking at this and thinking, what are trying to sign me up for crazy woman! I know you might not believe me, but this isn't wallpaper! Shauna hand-painted this wall pattern! If you've followed us and read our Pattern Party blog, you will see that I'm continuing Sarah's love for pattern :)

I found this on Shauna's Beautiful Matters blog.  Her finished look gave the illusion of modern wallpaper, without all the hassle that comes with it. I know you're probably thinking, Callie, you said ONE wall... well, I'm getting excited :) You've got to follow the link on the pictures and check out all her other pictures of the process.  It's amazing! 

          

This just goes to show that a lot of excitement, a little bit of time, and one wall can completely transform your room from drab to fab!  Get excited! Tackle a wall; heck, tackle an entire hallway!  Go grab some supplies and get to painting! Post pictures of your before and after on our facebook page!

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook to keep up with our latest remodels!

- callie hearnsberger

A Bathroom Built For Two - Master Bath Remodel, Benton, LA

Okay, let's all admit it... Women tend to have a larger array of "stuff" than men... Thus, we tend to take up more space and need more room. This was the problem Red River Remodelers tackled with our latest master bathroom remodel in Benton, LA. Our clients had accumulated a lot of clutter and were ready to start fresh!

Their main concerns: their tub was too small, they were sharing one vanity, and there was very little space for storage. 

As you can see in the before pictures, when something isn't meeting your expectation for it's main purpose, it becomes a catch-all for everything else...

So, collectively we had a few goals: To create one large walk-in shower with a bench, to give the husband his own space, and to create plenty of storage for the misses :)

Aesthetically, she wanted to keep it traditional but also have a clean and current vibe.  Here's how this master bath turned out!

To bring in a more current look, we had River Cities Floors lay this beautiful Daltile Emblem ceramic floor with a great horizontal pattern.  

Red River Remodelers turned their shared vanity into her vanity, and designed two built-in storage cabinets to bookend the mirror adding that extra storage to alleviate clutter!

To make better use of the space, we completely removed the bathtub and created an additional vanity with a built-in medicine cabinet just for him!  

Upon removing the bathtub, it gave us additional space to extend the shower and design a bench. River Cities Floors tiled the shower with Daltile Palatina glazed porcelain with an glass accent strip of Antigua tile. Red River Remodelers finished it off with a frame-less shower door to give it a clean edge.

To complete the goals we set out to accomplish, we decided to add in even more storage! Initially, they had one deep closet that stretched from the bathroom to the hallway, leading to things getting lost in the depths. We decided to divide the depth in half and make two separate closets: one accessible from the bathroom, and one accessible from the hallway. 

It's all in the details:

Antigua tile wraps around the walk-in shower and accents the built-in caddies.

An amazingly detailed Toto under counter sink from Coburn's adds just the right finishing touch to this traditional bathroom. 

All in all, Red River Remodelers created tons of storage space, his and her vanities, and a walk-in shower... a bathroom built for two :)

- callie hearnsberger

Sarah's Favorite Things

It's difficult to decide what to blog about when it's your last blog for a rad company like Red River Remodelers. And yes, it is a little sad that I'm moving to Austin, Texas to work for Restoration Hardware, but not quite sad enough that I don't go. So, in an attempt to mend the fresh wound of learning about my leaving, I am going to show y'all some of my favorite products! All design related, of course! 

I want to start with a company Angie Jackson turned me on to. She has created a monster, to be honest. Rocky Mountain Hardware makes some of the most beautifully crafted items I have ever seen. Very expensive, but that is how I roll. Most expensive thing in the room? That's the thing I want. Here are a few of their products I love specifically:

This Shift Pull

and this Stepped Entry Set.

I'll throw another Angie place in here, my people over at Schoolhouse Electric Supply Co. Jeez louise, y'all, they have some cute stuff! My birthday is December 30th, but I accept gifts all year round just in case anyone wanted to throw any of these my way:

This Proper Measure Brass Cuff has been calling my name for months now:

And this Isaac Sconce. I mean, really!

I realize this has become a trend, but I really, really dig the taxidermy and skulls and antlers being tossed in with a clean look. I don't want to live in a cabin, but I love to add a little badassery to my spaces. Is your room slightly too girly? Throw a gnarly ram skull on the wall! Is your man-cave too manly? Throw a metallic ram skull on the wall! Talk about possibilities! 

Here is just one from Restoration Hardware since they are all over pinterest and houzz and the rest of the planet:

Here is something I actually own! The Latitude Low Dresser from cb2.com. Definitely a favorite store of mine for several years now. I, however, have this in the discontinued "grellow" color. It's very 1970s. I recommend this dresser 100%. I love it so much. Yes you have to put it together, but it is pretty easy and worth it. The drawers slide so nicely. It's a great size. Great quality. I've been patting myself on the back for this purchase since it happened. 

I hate when people live in a space that they do not care for. You're there all the time! Don't cheap out on the important stuff. If you can't afford that console, just wait until you can instead of filling your house with a ton of furniture and hardware that you don't even like. Then you're just looking at it all the time, thinking to yourself, "Why did I buy this?!" Don't get cheap tile just because it's available immediately, be sure it's something you really want! Then you can be sitting in the shower thinking, "Man! I sure am glad I got these fancy fixtures and rad tile and convenient shower seat!" And look, now you shower everyday because you want to, not because you have to. 

So. That's it. Surround yourself with all your favorite objects just like you do with all your favorite people!

-sarah reuther