Before & After: Maggie Remodels a Dark & Dated Den

Dabney Frake
Dabney Frake
Dabney is a Southern-born, New England-raised, current Midwesterner. Her dog Grim is part terrier, part basset hound, part dust mop.
updated May 4, 2019
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Maggie and her husband are in the process of renovating their Pittsburgh home, transforming it room by room from a dark, dated place into a light and bright space that’s a joy to be in. One of their favorite projects-in-progress is this window-filled room, which they has tons of potential…

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So far they’ve ditched all the wood paneling, raised the roof, and installed drywall. They are now building the room back up, with simple choices that feel like a brand spankin’ new start. The windows now sport a simple trim, and the room got a fresh new coat of white paint.

Maggie tells us the room’s still not totally done, but you can see how far they’ve come over on The Spiffy Company’s website — here and here.

Many thanks for sharing Maggie!

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