Before and After fixer upper kitchen NJ designer

Thanks to Facebook Memories, I was reminded that it has been exactly one year since demo started on our kitchen renovation.  So I had to dig up a couple of before photos to illustrated where we started and where we ended with our project!  It's pretty amazing to think that the bottom photos became our current dream kitchen.  It took 2 years of planning and then 5 months of construction but it was all worth it in the end!

Fixer Uppers are my specialty. If you are a homeowner embarking on a renovation, I can be there every step of the way. I will help you pick out your finishes, paint colors, flooring, lighting and all of the kitchen details. 

If you are a real estate developer flipping a house in the Bergen County area, please contact me for design rates. I can help with the whole house or just certain rooms.

Christie Adams Design is a Bergen County interior design firm and works all over northern NJ in towns such as Westfield, Montclair, Morristown, Glen Rock, Glen Ridge, Ridgewood, Wyckoff, Allendale and Ho-Ho-kus.

Using Greenery in your home - Bergen County NJ decorator

I love spaces that include greenery which really breathes life into any room! This living room really inspires me in so many ways- I love the furniture, rug and artwork but also how there is that fabulous fiddle leaf tree in the corner and several other pots of greenery spread out around the room. I feel like if you were to take all of the plants away the room would be lacking something; it's the perfect finishing touch!

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Since I kill all living plants I will be ordering this fiddle leaf tree for my own house and can't wait for it to arrive!  If you are local to Bergen County area let me know if you'd like me to add one to my order.  The  tree is 28" wide and 48" tall and comes with the cool concrete cube.  The total is $225 and you can pick up at my studio in Glen Rock or my Wyckoff home.

Want further proof of how hot fiddle Leaf trees are?  Check out all these Instagram photos with the hashtag
fiddleleaf

I'd love to help you with your interior design projects, whether it's finding ways to complete your room or picking paint colors or an entire renovation1 If you are within my travel area (45 minutes of Wyckoff NJ) I would love to set up a consultation to learn more about your needs.  If you are outside of the Bergen County NJ area, we can design via email.  Contact me for more info so we can get started on creating your dream home!

Decorating your home with art! Northern NJ interior designer

How do you decide what to hang on the wall in your home?  This can be such a challenge for many people but I feel like art on the wall is what makes a house a home. I really like when I can select art that has meaning. For example, in my dining room I chose this vintage map of Paris because after college I had the opportunity to live and work in Paris and it has become my favorite city and my all around happy place :)  We have taken our daughters to Paris twice so far and they love it too so having the map in our home means a lot to our whole family and brings back memories of our time spent there. 

Do you need help with the finishing touches of your home?  I would love to help you with finding the perfect accessories to complete your home so just contact me to set up a consultation.  My travel area is within 45 minutes of Wyckoff NJ which includes towns like Montclair, Glen Ridge, Westfield and all of Bergen County, Morris County and Essex county.  I also offer E-Design options for clients who live outside of New Jersey.

Dining Room Design- NJ interior Designer in Wyckoff

Today I am sharing a little sneak peek of a dining room wainscotting and painting project that has been going on this past week.  I am obsessed with how it came out and can't wait to finish the room and photograph it to share. It's amazing how just some paint and woodworking details can completely change a room. 

I was inspired by the wainscotting in this photo and so this is what I showed my amazing carpenter. He did a wonderful job creating it for the dining room exactly how I envisioned it:

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Do you have a room in your house that you want to take to the next level?  Consider adding some detail like wainscotting. It is a relatively affordable way to elevate any space.  I would love to schedule a consultation in your home to start creating your dream space! My travel area is 45 minutes from Wyckoff NJ. This includes towns such as Montclair, Westfield, Summit, Millburn, as well as all of Bergen County towns (Westwood, Hillsdale, Glen Rock, Ridgewood) and Morris County and Essex County New Jersey.

If you are outside of my travel area we can design via email and/or Skype!

PS: This is the other inspiration photo that I showed my carpenter :) Isn't it beautiful?

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