{"id":1947,"date":"2010-11-10T14:04:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-10T14:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/work-in-progress-wednesday-condo-reno\/"},"modified":"2010-11-10T14:04:00","modified_gmt":"2010-11-10T14:04:00","slug":"work-in-progress-wednesday-condo-reno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2010\/11\/work-in-progress-wednesday-condo-reno\/","title":{"rendered":"Work in Progress Wednesday: Condo Reno"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am so happy to have <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/designspotting\">Lisa Ferguson<\/a>, an Interior Decorator based in Toronto, sharing one of her recent projects with you.&nbsp; I had the pleasure of meeting Lisa in NYC for the <a href=\"http:\/\/decorhappy.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/new-york-minute.html\">Nate Show<\/a> taping.&nbsp; She is fun, sweet and incredibly talented.&nbsp; Welcome Lisa.<br \/>**************************************************************************************************<br \/>Hello, Lisa here.&nbsp; My favourite projects include unique design challenges and I love to create new ways to maximize space, while also stimulating the senses! The other favourite thing for me, is to discover a clients unspoken style and deliver a unique outcome that fits each client like a glove. It does make the portfolio look quite diverse, but it is why I love what I do so much.<br \/>This project in progress is one of my favourite in all my 11 years designing interiors. When my client said, \u201cI want you to create a space worthy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dwell.com\/\">Dwell<\/a><b> <\/b>magazine\u201d, I was excited. When I saw that the quaint <i>traditional <\/i>condo, nestled in prime Rosedale, hadn\u2019t been renovated in 50 years, I could barely control myself. <br \/>This is a peak at the Kitchen\/Dining part of the reno.&nbsp; Come along as I show you how I went from \u201coutdated Grandma\u201d&nbsp; to \u201cDwell magazine worthy.\u201d<br \/><b>Project Scope:<\/b> Entire condo renovation &amp; decoration<br \/><b>The client:<\/b> Single, professional female in her 50\u2019s<br \/><b>Before:<\/b><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmSbau3TI\/AAAAAAAADSw\/LQIcrRrCfgM\/s1600-h\/Before%201.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Before 1\" border=\"0\" height=\"330\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmSxJ6I_I\/AAAAAAAADS4\/TdfNRitmERI\/Before%201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Before 1\" width=\"592\" \/><\/a> <br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmTdXrgLI\/AAAAAAAADQ4\/cXOWZQlHP_8\/s1600-h\/Before26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Before 2\" border=\"0\" height=\"772\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmUAxWhFI\/AAAAAAAADQ8\/q6YCh5ffX3c\/Before2_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Before 2\" width=\"580\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Before 2\" border=\"0\" height=\"772\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmUAxWhFI\/AAAAAAAADQ8\/q6YCh5ffX3c\/Before2_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Before 2\" width=\"580\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmUeyCu7I\/AAAAAAAADS8\/-eArrl6b1Ls\/s1600-h\/Before%203.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Before 3\" border=\"0\" height=\"448\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmU9X7xqI\/AAAAAAAADTE\/50efNe_ZI_I\/Before%203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Before 3\" width=\"593\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Before 3\" border=\"0\" height=\"448\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmU9X7xqI\/AAAAAAAADTE\/50efNe_ZI_I\/Before%203_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Before 3\" width=\"593\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmVW7YB6I\/AAAAAAAADTQ\/Hqpq8h4lCx4\/s1600-h\/Before4%5B2%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Before4\" border=\"0\" height=\"305\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmVnrbulI\/AAAAAAAADTU\/p4jccYnW8ec\/Before4_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Before4\" width=\"537\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Before4\" border=\"0\" height=\"305\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmVnrbulI\/AAAAAAAADTU\/p4jccYnW8ec\/Before4_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Before4\" width=\"537\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <br \/><b>The brief:<\/b><br \/>\u2022 Minimalist modern <br \/>\u2022 Open walls as much as possible<br \/>\u2022 Art instead of upper kitchen cabinets ( client loves the look and is 5\u2019 ) <br \/>\u2022 No visible kitchen appliances from open concept dining room<br \/><b>The budget<\/b>:&nbsp; Modest<br \/><b>The plans<\/b>:<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmWHD_tvI\/AAAAAAAADUA\/r6vPC_4x--k\/s1600-h\/Existing%20floor%20plan%5B2%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Existing floor plan\" border=\"0\" height=\"449\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmWqVkyeI\/AAAAAAAADUI\/GCyMc7y5Qbo\/Existing%20floor%20plan_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Existing floor plan\" width=\"496\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Existing floor plan\" border=\"0\" height=\"449\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmWqVkyeI\/AAAAAAAADUI\/GCyMc7y5Qbo\/Existing%20floor%20plan_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Existing floor plan\" width=\"496\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmXM_2HqI\/AAAAAAAADUM\/cYYvVIhR-ZU\/s1600-h\/Floor%20Plan%20Proposed%5B6%5D.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Floor Plan Proposed\" border=\"0\" height=\"509\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmXqK8n9I\/AAAAAAAADUY\/z1o_ytRGbd4\/Floor%20Plan%20Proposed_thumb%5B6%5D.png?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Floor Plan Proposed\" width=\"496\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Floor Plan Proposed\" border=\"0\" height=\"509\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmXqK8n9I\/AAAAAAAADUY\/z1o_ytRGbd4\/Floor%20Plan%20Proposed_thumb%5B6%5D.png?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Floor Plan Proposed\" width=\"496\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <br \/><b>The design: <\/b><br \/>\u2022 Custom cabinets<br \/>\u2022 Integrated panel for Bosch dishwasher<br \/>\u2022 Free standing armoire with integrated panel for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.liebherr.us\/HG\/en-GB\/default_us-hg.wfw\">Liebherr<\/a> fridge\/freezer, pantry &amp; cubby for microwave (on end opposite to dining ).&nbsp; Scored the Liebherr in the scratch &amp; dent section of Appliance Canada!<br \/>\u2022 Modern built in mirrored oven (Ikea Nutid) to blend in with BM HC171 Wickham Grey cabinets on discreet wall <br \/>\u2022 White minimalist GE cooktop and white Kindred granite composite under mount sink&nbsp; to blend in with pure white Ceasarstone counter<br \/>\u2022 Chrome minimalist faucet ( jewellery for the kitchen )<br \/>\u2022 Realistic walnut wood looking floor vinyl to blend seamlessly with new hardwood throughout<br \/><b>The finishes:<\/b><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmX-1vhxI\/AAAAAAAADRg\/ABiChKDpTUI\/s1600-h\/TheFinishes3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Finishes\" border=\"0\" height=\"772\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmYmXIrpI\/AAAAAAAADRk\/rO7u_jh-PAY\/TheFinishes_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"The Finishes\" width=\"580\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Finishes\" border=\"0\" height=\"772\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmYmXIrpI\/AAAAAAAADRk\/rO7u_jh-PAY\/TheFinishes_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"The Finishes\" width=\"580\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <br \/>It always gets worse before it gets better!<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmZC8PR6I\/AAAAAAAADTg\/XdXjlPhQIiY\/s1600-h\/It%20gets%20worse%201.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"It gets worse 1\" border=\"0\" height=\"445\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmZu3sKJI\/AAAAAAAADTk\/NkWcTb54XyU\/It%20gets%20worse%201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"It gets worse 1\" width=\"590\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"It gets worse 1\" border=\"0\" height=\"445\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmZu3sKJI\/AAAAAAAADTk\/NkWcTb54XyU\/It%20gets%20worse%201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"It gets worse 1\" width=\"590\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <br \/>Nearly there sneak peaks:<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmaOzVGzI\/AAAAAAAADRw\/7sZR8EYh4DA\/s1600-h\/NearlyThere13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nearly There 1\" border=\"0\" height=\"772\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmajHISWI\/AAAAAAAADR0\/65MZA0Ur_dM\/NearlyThere1_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Nearly There 1\" width=\"580\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nearly There 1\" border=\"0\" height=\"772\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmajHISWI\/AAAAAAAADR0\/65MZA0Ur_dM\/NearlyThere1_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Nearly There 1\" width=\"580\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><br \/>&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmazNwQ_I\/AAAAAAAADR4\/2wRomgNXf9w\/s1600-h\/NearlyThere23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nearly There 2\" border=\"0\" height=\"772\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmbSfvkoI\/AAAAAAAADR8\/lmG8lx5BICA\/NearlyThere2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Nearly There 2\" width=\"435\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nearly There 2\" border=\"0\" height=\"772\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmbSfvkoI\/AAAAAAAADR8\/lmG8lx5BICA\/NearlyThere2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Nearly There 2\" width=\"435\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmbsIlFrI\/AAAAAAAADTw\/-UKuZ-GrIys\/s1600-h\/Nearly%20There%204a%5B4%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nearly There 4a\" border=\"0\" height=\"787\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmccE7Y-I\/AAAAAAAADT4\/VvpfO_zNKBM\/Nearly%20There%204a_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Nearly There 4a\" width=\"528\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nearly There 4a\" border=\"0\" height=\"787\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmccE7Y-I\/AAAAAAAADT4\/VvpfO_zNKBM\/Nearly%20There%204a_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Nearly There 4a\" width=\"528\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmc9p6o_I\/AAAAAAAADSI\/vmK9eq0X9OE\/s1600-h\/NearlyThere33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nearly There 3\" border=\"0\" height=\"704\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHoAAAB6CAQAAADaUI9vAAAAi0lEQVR42u3PAQEAAAABIP6fNkQ9qDlUaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWlpaWnpFwODAQB7gWIzIgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmdaY8Q_I\/AAAAAAAADSM\/sJ0ESMBB_ZQ\/NearlyThere3_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Nearly There 3\" width=\"397\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nearly There 3\" border=\"0\" height=\"704\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_Pp-4J9vThO8\/TNqmdaY8Q_I\/AAAAAAAADSM\/sJ0ESMBB_ZQ\/NearlyThere3_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800\" style=\"border-width: 0px; display: inline;\" title=\"Nearly There 3\" width=\"397\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><br \/>My new favourite interiors photographer, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brandonbarre.com\/\">Brandon Barre<\/a>, will be shooting the \u201cAfter\u201d very soon.&nbsp; I can\u2019t wait to share more with you!<br \/>******************************************************************************************<br \/>OR you may see the full reveal in Dwell magazine (just putting it out to the Universe for you, Lisa!)<br \/>Lisa is re-launching her website this Friday: www.lisafergusoninteriordesign.com. Later this year, she will be introducing a new educational and inspirational decor brand. There is so much excitement ahead for her!<br \/>Thanks so much for sharing this Lisa.&nbsp; I love the idea of artwork instead of upper cabinetry.&nbsp; The finishes, the cabinetry colour and the gorgeous wallpaper definitely take it from Dated to Dazzling!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am so happy to have Lisa Ferguson, an Interior Decorator based in Toronto, sharing one of her recent projects&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"location":[],"class_list":["post-1947","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-vanessa-francis-design"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Work in Progress Wednesday: Condo Reno - Vanessa Francis Interior Design<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2010\/11\/work-in-progress-wednesday-condo-reno\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Work in Progress Wednesday: Condo Reno - 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