Five Day Flip

Cherie Barber transforms poorly defined spaces into customized rooms for everyone in a family. Cherie opens up a drab boxy kitchen by creating a 6-foot cutout between the kitchen and living room and knocking down hanging cabinets that block sightlines to the eating area. An awkwardly positioned laundry gets moved to make room for a new pantry with reclaimed lumber walls. A stark lower level becomes a family room, home office and play area with ample storage and a bold wallpaper feature wall.

Cherie Barber creates valuable rooms out of dead zones by transforming an unused closet into a home office with an 8-foot-long desk, and a utilizing a rear entry as a butler's pantry. A 70's claustrophobic kitchen becomes the home's showpiece by repositioning the kitchen doorway to improve flow to the living area, rearranging the work triangle and installing soapstone countertops. Cherie replaces the bathroom's flimsy shower with a smart cast iron tub/shower combo.

Cherie Barber adds unexpected luxury to a 4-level home, beginning with upgrading kitchen countertops to marble. Bold color and custom wood trim give new life to kitchen cabinets. Cherie turns a powder room into a full bath by utilizing adjoining closet space, and tiles the shower surround with elegant hexagonal marble. The outdated fireplace gets resurfaced with black slate tile surround that spills to the hearth, and the garage entry gets a revamped, highly functional mudroom.