Ross Restorations

Quick Flip Laundry Room

2010-01-16T10:44:00.000-08:00

This is a quick flip that my wife and I did on our laundry room. We gave it an update that cost us nothing! It helps that I am a painter and had some extra supplies around and we had some home decor that was crammed in a closet with some remnant fabric that my wife whipped into a curtain. Still, it was a fun free project. You probably have enough extra stuff around your house to do a quick flip too.

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Bathroom update

2010-01-14T18:00:00.000-08:00

My mom and I teamed up to tackle her bathroom which needed some TLC. We designed it with updates that add warmth and character to their cozy home. I scrambled to finish it in a week, but we both love how it turned out. Enjoy the before and after pics (click on pics to view larger images).

Before-blue striped wallpaper

After-oatmeal (That is the paint color name)

Before-blue carpet

After-custom pine floors

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Before-cabinet down

After-cabinet up for more counter space

Before-border

After-no border

Before-old wood hardware

After- bronze hardware

Fall Parade 2009

2010-01-14T17:38:00.000-08:00

This Parade home from the fall of 2009 was more contemporary with its use of black accents and cool colors. It can be challenging painting black and white built-ins in the same room.
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Front entry-antique black handrail, stained treads and door

Master bedroom-stained built-in

Master bath-stained mirror surround to match cabinets

Master closet-clear coat maple

Pantry-clear coat maple shelves

Entertainment center-black water based lacquer

Kitchen-Custom black island, range hood and pantry door

Island hood

Island-black water based lacquer

Spring Parade 2009

2010-01-14T17:11:00.000-08:00

This Parade home from the spring of 2009 had the most stained work in a single house that I have had to tackle yet. The home owner actually built most of the stained pieces since he is a shop teacher and I finished them for him. Click on the pictures to view a larger image.

Front entry-stained door, handrail, and small table

Kitchen-stained crown and pantry doors

Custom island in cream water based lacquer and glaze

Custom range hood with cream lacquer and glaze

Living room

Master closet-clear coat maple shelves

Master bath custom vanity-stained to match cabinets

Study-stained doors and trim

Study-stained bookshelves

Study-more stained built-in bookshelves and cabinets

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Fall Parade 2008

2010-01-14T16:42:00.001-08:00

In this parade house from the fall of 2008. I did some specialty finishes for the custom built-ins. I am only responsible for the painting aspect in these pictures not the building.
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Family room with built-in book shelves, mantle and v-groove ceiling

Stained handrail-painted spindles

Antique black lacquer bar area

Antique black lacquer shelves

Custom built-in home media center

Custom kitchen stove hood(antique black) and island hood(cream with glaze).

Antique black custom island

Cream lacquer and glaze message center

Sunroom

Master bedroom with tray v-groove ceiling

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Spring Parade 2008

2009-12-27T11:17:00.000-08:00

These pictures are from the work I did in spring of 2008. This new construction work involved painting trim and walls, staining and lacquering. In new construction painting all surfaces except walls are sprayed to give that smooth factory finish which is expected in high end custom homes. These same quality finishes are available to you.

Fireplace-black lacquer antiqued

Kitchen

Bonus Room

Master Bedroom

Master Bath

Bedroom

Back Entry

Pantry

Texturize

2008-02-15T17:58:00.000-08:00

If you want to try something different on your walls consider texture. Don't be afraid to experiment.

Stucco texture

Venetian Plaster

Try puting beadboard on the whole wall.

Character Builders

2008-02-15T17:31:00.000-08:00

I love to add character or bring out the existing character in homes. One way to do that is through architectural trimwork. Here are some examples of what I have done.

Simple board and batten paneling

Chair rail and beadboard wainscoting
Built-in boot bench

New handrail and steps

Kitchens For Less

2008-02-15T17:15:00.000-08:00

These are some kitchen cabinets that I repainted. Repainting your cabinets is much cheaper than replacing your cabinets. Available in any color you can imagine.

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After-I can do black if you want.

Reaching Its Target Audience

2008-02-15T16:47:00.000-08:00

This is a paint job I did for the Rivertown Condos in Grandville. The idea was to reach a younger crowd with the interior design. It is amazing what a difference color can make!

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The fireplace wall goes up about 22 feet.

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Journey Church Custom Cubicles

2008-01-31T10:23:00.000-08:00

Here is a project I did for my church, The Journey. (www.thejourneycc.com) They were looking for some custom dividers that incorporated shelving and lighting. I worked with one of the pastors, Matt, to design the cubicle setup. Some great features include the cable lights above each desk, the bookshelf lights, and the setup of the shelving where some areas are open to one side and the opposite areas open to the other. The pass-through openings are also useful for the pastors to easily transfer paperwork or just pop in and say "hi."

Updating Jennette

2007-11-25T11:01:00.000-08:00

This is a cute little bungalow house that we updated on the northwest side of Grand Rapids.

Bathroom-Before

Bathroom-After

Kitchen-Before
Kitchen-After

Giving Stevens a Facelift

2007-11-25T10:51:00.000-08:00

EXTERIOR - BEFORE

EXTERIOR - AFTER

DOOR - BEFORE

DOOR - AFTER

LIVING ROOM - BEFORE

LIVING ROOM - AFTER

BATHROOM - BEFORE

BATHROOM - AFTER

BASEMENT - BEFORE

BASEMENT - AFTER

Pictures from Martin

2007-11-25T10:27:00.000-08:00

BEFORE - EXTERIOR

AFTER - EXTERIOR

BEFORE - KITCHEN

AFTER - KITCHEN

BEFORE - LIVING ROOM

AFTER - LIVING ROOM

BEFORE - BATHROOM

AFTER - BATHROOM

2007-03-15T17:38:00.000-07:00