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STEAL THIS STYLE!
Mix old and new. You don't have to
start over in a room. Build on elements
that you love, like the Carnevali's
dining table and chairs, for a collected
look that is uniquely yours.
Details matter. Don't skimp on the
small things, like drapery hardware.
The well-made and distinctive curtain
rods add another layer to the dining
room.
Think beyond white. A white kitchen is
a classic, but for added depth, go for a
cabinet color with a bit of dimension,
like the Carnevali's pale gray cabinets.
-CR

Twin pendants light up the
island, where the family of
four shares casual meals.

DINING ROOM GETS COLORFUL
When the Carnevalis bought their home,
the first floor was a hodgepodge of color and
flooring.
" You could see five different paint colors
when you stood in the hallway, " laughs
Brooke.
One of the rooms visible from the hallway
was the dining room, which sits to the right
of the foyer.
Mangus wanted to tone down the
prevailing wall color in the house so
that accessories, art and the dining room
wallpaper could take center stage. Most
walls were coated in a creamy vanilla, but
the dining room was outfitted in a punchy
wallpaper in a large-scale blue geometric,
which echoes the kitchen backsplash and
takes cues from one of the couple's favorite
pieces of art by Blacksburg artist Joni
Pienkowski, which hangs above the buffet.

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Mangus added an Oushak rug in a
subdued palette and custom, creamy-colored
curtains with a rose patterned trim and
distinctive lucite and gold curtain rods. The
couple kept a Stickley Furniture dining
set that they purchased previously from
Reid's Fine Furnishings in Grandin, which
is highlighted by a new gold chandelier by
Visual Comfort.

FAMILY ROOM REIMAGINED
The spacious family room is off of the
kitchen, and it needed a refresh and new
furnishings to echo the updated vibe in the
dining room and kitchen. The brick fireplace
was refurbished and painted, and the dark
ceiling beams were also painted white to
brighten the space. Some rickety builtins were removed that framed a door to
the patio, and were replaced with a pair of
matching chests.

" It seems a shame to remove built-ins
usually, but they really made the patio door
feel closed in and the room smaller, " says
Brooke.
A custom sectional sofa from Emily
Mangus Interiors fills the space and provides
ample seating room for a movie night or visits
with friends. Though the couch is a pale beige,
the performance fabric wipes up easily, so the
Carnevalis never have to fret about food or
pet stains from their dogs. A pair of swivel
chairs from their previous home blend nicely,
and a large neutral rug, also made to stand
up to family living, grounds the space. The
previously dark and dated family room now
looks light, bright and ready for its close-up.
" We loved helping our clients make their
new house a home, " says Mangus. " The
renovation and decoration during a pandemic
certainly required patience, but having worked
on their past house, and knowing their likes
and dislikes, made it seamless. " I

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