Britney Melisse Design
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Reimagine Your Living Space. Interior Design and Design Consultation.
After several years overseeing the construction of housing remodels, the current project underway at 38th Star House in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, will represent my first newly constructed home addition. These include managing the permitting process, mitigating possible delays, working with the structural engineer, and managing the budget as the construction project goes forward. Beyond the permitting process, which is notorious for bringing delays to a job site, there are many other aspects that can cause the project to stall out. It’s exciting to manage a new construction process, because you’ve got a clean slate and can do virtually anything.
You may have heard stories from designers about all the old things they find in the walls of homes when renovating a space. One thing I found right off the bat at the 38th Star House was a note taped to a bathroom mirror that said, “ It’s a hulking bit of old wood that we originally thought looked like a chest of drawers. In the kitchen of our 38th Star House there’s a corner located just down the wall from the bump in the wall that the structural engineer said we couldn’t move.
Whether you’ve been feeling cooped up inside or have been continually enjoying outings in your neighborhood throughout this pandemic, I think we can all agree that the “bright spots” in our daily lives are important. Since launching the housing rehab project at what we like to call the “38th Star House,” located at 2775 W 38th Avenue in Denver, I’ve been checking out the Northside neighborhoods of Potter Highlands and Sunnyside, little by little. The next spot I love to recommend to people heading near Sunnyside or Potter/Highlands historic district is The Universal Denver. Set amidst these delicious local shops and historical homes, the parks provide additional amenities that make these areas great places to live.
Whether you’re ready or not, the temperatures are dropping, the leaves are changing colors, and soon you’ll Unfortunately, this also means shorter, darker days are ahead, which can wreak havoc on your sleep schedule and mood. The good news is – you can still keep your spirits up and enjoy your time inside by trying to make your home as bright and cheery as possible. To help you get started, I, along with other top interior designers from across the country, shared some of our best tips and tricks with Redfin for brightening up your home.