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Original Art and Contemporary Furnishings Embellish the Finished Space

House ten of the Elmwood project. Bob gives the final tour of this unique third floor remodel.
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Original Art and Contemporary Furnishings Embellish the Finished Space

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" The most exciting point in this attic renovation came when the carpenters and the craftsmen left. The artists in residence took over to add their own creative touches. Inspired by the colorful ceiling fan from the modern fan company designed by run -- they added eclectic elements throughout the entire space. I Kia a European company that manufactures KD you're not down furniture. Supplied all the shelving systems that you see here stacked on top of one another on the gable end wall. The functional and funky mix of other pieces from IKEA for creating and relaxing play up the trim and details in Brent and Peter's wild color scheme. It's a real artist's space. Well -- and Peter this is problem."

" Lead the most amazing attic conversion we've ever had on the show in over a decade. What was your inspiration. Well primarily the the run Resnick fan and so we -- color from. I know I know but I mean your real in -- restoration is science fiction outer space. The planet new policy. And they planted any -- policy with which is a fictitious planet but this is sort of our own sanctuary our own world up here that separate do you draw a comic strip that's related to this yes. And that's where it's all -- with aliens and spaceships and things so that's here separate us this this this is more of -- and then -- finished okay. Tell me about the mural on the gable end back there in in how it works. Well basically what it's supposed to be visitors inside here as you walk under the circle here you're sort of entering a veranda. The focal point of the whole room is the large cityscape mural the imaginary city on the plan your policy. That has fiber optic stars but octaves that -- brings it to life. The lightolier controls allow Austin and up to thirteen zones of lighting and -- ball and all the other. Sort of products fun facts when it's darkened like it is right now you can capture the entire feeling you know correct yes OK. So your art is absolutely everywhere but we have included lots of practical areas in the renovation appear like -- half bath. With the black fixtures from Kohler. Of all the tell you're and then on this side. What motivated you here well -- one of the symmetry of the other angled wall here so we opposite the bathroom -- put a kitchen that in with a microwave and the Kohler sink and the appliance garage. -- sort of balance the entire space and of course all your faux finishes and your color palette which just varies from. Area to area congratulations let us."

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