It's time to reveal the transformation of the #dwelloctoberstudio church to condo revival balcony! We teamed up with Lowe's to convert this underutilized space into an outdoor oasis just in time for spring. All of the products we used are available at Lowe's and prove that it's possible to create a chic outdoor space when working with a limited budget.

Spring is in the air, which means we are thinking ahead to refreshing outdoor spaces in anticipation of the weather warming up. We're in the midst of the planning stages of a new #dwelloctoberstudio project, a church to condo revival and are excited to update the balcony space with products from Lowe's. We love sourcing outdoor products from Lowe's as they are a one-stop destination for everything you need to get your home ready for spring. Lowe's offers a wide range of price points, making it easy to achieve a polished look on a budget and make a big impact without a huge investment.

We're excited to kick off a new #dwelloctoberstudio project, a church to condo revival, where we'll be refreshing a historic one bedroom condo in downtown Salem, Massachusetts that was originally built as a church. As this renovation is on a tight timeline in order to capitalize on the buy spring real estate market, we're planning to use Wayfair products for the redesign. Wayfair has such a wide variety of home improvement products in stock and ships with lightning speed!

The primary suite was one of the first spaces we designed for the #preppyhollowhouse. From the outset, we envisioned using hydrangea print wallpaper from Rifle Paper Co. for a classic Cape Cod inspired retreat. We installed vertical shiplap paneling to the lower portion of the wall, and painted this paneling, the trim, and doors a custom shade of green that we color matched to the  hydrangea leaves.

When designing the bedrooms at the #preppyhollowhouse, we wanted to give each room its own distinct personality, all while maintaining a cohesive look throughout the house. To accomplish this, we installed vertical shiplap paneling halfway up the wall for the focal wall of each bedroom. We painted this paneling, the doors, and trim in each room the same shade of light green, then chose a simple white for the walls. Next, we selected a unique wallpaper for each bedroom to give the room character and a sense of playfulness.

Located off the main hallway, the guest bathroom at the #preppyhollowhouse was an interior bathroom, meaning that it had no windows and therefore, no natural light. As a result, we aimed to create a bold and bright design full of color in order to give the space a playful personality.

The most dramatic transformation at the #preppyhollowhouse involved removing the wall between the kitchen and living room to create one large open-concept space. The ceiling in the adjacent living room was already vaulted, so we decided to remove the wall between the two rooms and vault the ceiling in the kitchen to create symmetry and make the space feel larger.

The original living room at the #preppyhollowhouse had a lot of great features to work with: vaulted ceilings, double windows, and a fireplace; however, there was a wall between the living room and kitchen that made the room feel closed off, and the finishes were in need of serious updating. To remedy this, we removed the wall between the two spaces, allowing light to stream in from both the front and back of the house, and creating a more open floor plan perfect for entertaining.

Welcome to our most recent renovation project; the #preppyhollowhouse. Located in Falmouth, Massachusetts, a quaint town on Cape Cod, this three bedroom, two bathroom ranch-style house was built in the 1990s, but in need of a serious refresh. Our goal with this property was to renovate and operate it as a short-term vacation rental through #dwelloctoberstay.

Today we're revealing the finished renovation of the second bathroom design #dwelloctoberstudio created featuring brand new Lowe's products. We love working with Lowe's products for apartment renovation projects because Lowe's offers so many unique in stock options for fixtures and finishes. In addition to being ready available in-store, Lowe's products feature incredible style at unbeatable prices.

We're excited to share the finished renovation of the first bathroom design #dwelloctoberstudio created featuring brand new Lowe's products. One of our favorite things about Lowe's is the amazing selection of design-forward products in stock when shopping in store. This makes the renovation process quick and easy, which is ideal when updating rental apartments, such as the one featured here.

Here at #dwelloctoberstudio we're excited to team up with Lowe's to create two beautiful bathroom designs featuring brand new products available at Lowe's. We love shopping at Lowe's because their products are always design-forward and they have such an expansive selection.

Believe it or not, one of our greatest challenges when renovating the #mixedusemini was determining the best layout for the bedroom entrances. Like many historic homes, this apartment had a quirky layout where you had to walk through one bedroom in order to access the other. Not that this is ever an ideal scenario, we knew it wouldn't work well for a short-term rental in particular, so we reconfigured the floorplan to create a small hallway with the bedroom entrances positioned at 90 degree angles.

Have you ever walked into a restaurant bathroom and immediately liked the place more because the design was cool? That was our aim with the bathroom renovation at the #mixedusemini. As a short-term rental, we wanted the bathroom to have a fun personality and show that our attention to detail extended to a space that is mostly utilitarian. But at the same time, we needed to be efficient with the layout.

The existing kitchen at the #mixedusemini was definitely the tiniest kitchen we've ever worked with. In fact, it was so small, the refrigerator didn't even fit in the room—it was located out in the sunroom. With plans to make this a short-term rental, we knew we didn't need a large kitchen, but felt like there was a lot of room for improvement.

At 650 square feet, the residential unit at the #mixedusemini is on the petite side, so one of our goals when renovating was to maximize the efficiency of the layout. The most underutilized space in the house was the first area you encountered when you walked in the door.

We're thrilled to launch our recent passion project the #mixedusemini: a historic mixed-use building in quaint and picturesque Old Town Marblehead, Massachusetts. As is somewhat common in historic New England towns, this adorable building is actually attached to another single family home, but they are two completely separate properties!

We're excited to share this affordable bathroom refresh #dwelloctoberstudio recently designed for a local apartment owner. For this project, we teamed up with Lowe's, exclusively using Lowe's products to transform the bathroom. Lowe's is the perfect choice when sourcing materials for an apartment renovation like this because they offer a great selection of design-conscious fixtures and finishes at an affordable price point.

Seeing as the primary bathroom of our #dwelloctoberstudio mid-century modern fixer-upper project featured a more masculine black and white color scheme, we chose to create a feminine, earthy guest bathroom for a bit of contrast.

The primary suite at our #dwelloctoberstudio mid-century modern fixer-upper project offered a great layout—it was just in need of a major refresh.