Contemporary Chalet: Media Room, Entryway + Mudroom Reveal! (Ep. 16)

[@lindatesluk2479]

Changing the colour in the family room actually tones down the pink granite. That fireplace is gorgeous!

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

Thanks Linda! I'm glad you like it!

[@tammymcleod9860]

Now I’m just bingeing on this series 😍. #cantstop

[@trinidad2450]

Sarah! You’re one of my absolute favorite designer. You know why? Because you not only do a fantastic job making homes look so cozy and inviting, but you are also a teacher. For this, I thank you because I can’t afford a designer. So, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you.

[@liubagallucci5275]

Sarah I can't believe it. I was thinking of you. I am, an addict. I watch it every day. I saw all your shows and I loved what you did with your island. Welcome!!! I love you. I am 85 years now and I love interior decoration. How his your daughter? Did you have another daughter? I cant remember. I am delighted to have you on the KZbin.

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

Hey Liuba! I'm glad you found me on KZbin! I have two daughters and you can see them in my Sarah's Cottage 2.0 series here on my KZbin channel!

[@annieyee543]

I just love Sarah’s design styles. Wish she restyle my home

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

Thank you Annie!

[@b_uppy]

The second chandelier looks better overall, both on and off. Glad you changed your mind.

[@toodlesoops7761]

"work with the design elements you can't change" HEY SARAH those are great words of wisdom that apply in all of life - thank you Universe for giving us more Sarah & Crew

[@suzannehansen1854]

For a long time I lamented you not being on HGTV here in the US but I've come to realize we get to see SOOOOOO MUCH MORE of you on KZbin! Sarah, as always you are ahead of the curve! One of my favorite aspects of your design videos is when you collaborate with Tommy, your team and other trades because it allows for a fun, educational and interesting discussions of design options and choices. Your trip to Ikea with Tommy is a perfect example. Over the years you've shaped the way I approach shopping at "big box stores" and how to strategize my own home decor - thank you thank you! PS The lower level is PERFECT and I'm so excited to see the upper level - savoring each video. Looking forward to more more more of your gorgeous designs and lessons!

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

Hey Suzanne, I'm happy that you're loving my KZbin series and that I could help inspire you! I hope you continue to watch my Design Life series on KZbin as I have a lot more exclusive content coming! Please stay tuned!

[@marcirobins5144]

Now the fireplace and terra cotta floor work well together! I grew up with white sofas and carpet. Never an incident. My Mom's trick was to give us ownership of the space. And we did her proud!

[@wasloan8202]

Sarah used to be known for her use of bright colors and mix of patterns on found pieces. Everything lately has been a running commercial for her collection of neutral (boring) furnishings, rugs, and wallpapers. Bring back the rainbow!

[@cbboyle5117]

WA Sloan agree somewhat. I love her fabrics that coordinate in color group. I have to have some color. I don’t know how people live in neutral spaces!

[@missmurrydesign7115]

Merci, Sarah! Brilliant...

[@lurdesanastacio831]

You made the fireplace and terracotta floors look amazing with your touch of decor...love it!!!

[@mgmford3130]

I love the way you took two major design challenges on and turned them into design assets! Who would have thought the fireplace and terracotta floor could look so chic!Another amazing job Sarah, you never disappoint!

[@nata3467]

great redesigns and a much better use of the space , especially with so many other bedrooms. LOVE the fireplace...I would not touch it.

[@brendadoyle643]

Loved that you embraced the fireplace and made a swan out of an ugly duckling. Love your videos.

[@linnsamnew8534]

What more can I say Sarah Richardson. Mercy me !!! Love, your area rug in oatmeal 💕 Love 💕 The TV room looks smashing.....clearly you didn't need to paint that fireplace.....beautiful. A light and airy yet cozy space......simply marvellous. You are full of design surprises. What did I learn....welllll ......you don't need to replace big ticket features in a room. Maybe lighten the room with paint , replace ceilings etc. if needed and so on. I am a sponge when it comes to your design decisions. Thank you for the education. 📝 🙋🏼 🇨🇦

[@larkmurry7808]

Brilliant, Sarah!

[@frenchpizza9725]

I watch you every day. You are Pure talent. Blessings. First Nations. Native American. Mother Earth is your style.

[@melindadouglas1673]

I like the large, pink fireplace so much more than I thought I would. You made it work! It really was the “elephant” in the room but now it’s beautiful and everything else blends with it. Good job!

[@SharonSmith003]

I love your work Sarah and your furniture designs. It’s nice to see you work around/with “bossy” elements in a renovation. Not everything has to be gutted/ removed. This makes remodelling more affordable and adhering to budgets more realistic. Can’t wait to see the kitchen, laundry room and the principal room.

[@Fitzwillyfl]

Only Sarah could make that fireplace work as is. In fact... it looks rather rustic sheek ( yes... I know it’s not spelled like that) Love that the terra-cotta floors were saved. All in all... 200 out of 100. 👍🏽

[@mallred7578]

Am I the only one that still hates that terra-cotta floor? Love everything else.

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

Can't win them all! I'm glad you still loved the rest of the chalet reveal. I hope you like the next episode of the reveal though! Please stay tuned!

[@daseincog]

Love it. Wish the mud room included racks for skis or snowboards though. Would've made sense in a chalet.

[@theschnauz2138]

I am so glad you kept the terracotta floor. If the tiles had been simple squares or rectangles then yes, rip it up. However, I think the layout and shape of the tiles elevates the look thus making it a classic rather than dated.

[@jaynebrown693]

WOW WOW WOW ... that Family Room.. STUNNING DESIGN BY SARAH !!! Love it..love it... love it !! The the entryway... INCREDIBLE and the mud room... so insanely jealous of that one! PHENOMENAL!!! Are you going to show the owner’s reaction to this all ? This is incredible and we haven’t even seen the UPSTAIRS YET 😁

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

Hey Jayne! To answer your question… all I can say is you'll just have to stay tuned to find out!

[@ilona1663]

Love the terracotta floor

[@yvonnecusmano7971]

Wow! Just WOW! I am amazed at how you’ve pulled this together. I was certain the pink granite fireplace and terracotta floors would be history. I am just in love with how all the neutral elements you’ve incorporated totally quiets the fireplace and floors and actually elevated them to a desired feature in this space. I love the furniture, the rugs, the paint color and especially the barn board. It just works beyond anything I could have imagined. IMO one of the most important aspects here is the idea of reuse, recycle and repurpose. Nothing in the landfill and money saved on the budget! Slow clap Sarah 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@vivienmcnaul109]

Every room is a winner ⛄

[@brentreed9065]

I voted to change the stone...How wrong I was! Once again Sarah you knocked it out of the park. Thanks again for sharing your amazing design.

[@topnana71]

Oh, I love that terracotta floor! Beautiful, and helps keep costs down given the scope of the whole project. The table over the radiator is a brilliant idea and looks lovely. Great job on the whole place, Sarah!

[@vcgreer]

I was one of those pushing for a dramatic redo to the fireplace and the terracotta tile floors. But many times the most difficult elements in the end push the design to unexpected levels. Truly stunning SR!

[@liubagallucci5275]

Thank you so much for reading my comment. I just love you a lot. I never missed your shows HGTV. Tom he is still with you!!!! Stay happy and healthy. PS....English is my second language so please forgive me for not constructing the sentences correctly. I am Brazilian. I came here in 1960.

[@christinemahoney5715]

Greatly done.

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

I like terracotta floor too. Nice design.

[@miriamayala5757]

Sarah, the quality of your video's deserve an award!! And your furniture ,rugs and wallpapers are spectacular :)

[@KitInToronto]

You really made that ugly fireplace sing! And lots of great little tips. We've seen that narrow console before, but topping it with Caesarstone is a great idea. It still has that rustic feel, but the metaphorical rough edges are literally smoothed out. ❤️

[@janemily2627]

I am in LOVE with your furniture and wallpaper, Sarah! That Media Room turned out BEAUTIFUL with that stone fireplace. I personally don't like that size of stone, I especially didn't like the pink tones either, but WOW, the room made it look pretty incredible. That mud room with all that barn wood ... I can't tell you how much I LOVE barn wood

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

Thanks Jan! I appreciate the continued support and can't wait to show you the next reveal!

[@Traci_Carlson]

Wow it’s amazing what can happen to a big ugly fireplace when you just choose the right color to go with it. It looks so much better now! I absolutely love the rug in that room too. I hope it will still be available after I move to my new house. It will go perfect with the design I have in my head.

[@Jo-ww5ei]

Just gorgeous. Your design ideas over the rad was rad. Sorry. The Mexican tile just popped. The sitting room was beautiful and serene. Your furniture is gorgeous. You made the bossy pieces work. I wouldn’t trade that floor now. I’m waiting for my cottage to be completed. I live in the Asheville area. I cannot wait until I furnish my cottage. Sarah will defiantly be a huge part of my decor. I’m not to far from High Pointe and we have a store here that can get any of the higher end designers like you from there. Everything is custom order. You’ve given me so many ideas for floor, walls and furniture. I’m salivating. So hoping I won’t be disappointed in being able to order your new line.

[@glenda7921]

Love that you made the fireplace look great! Nice work Sarah!

[@nanapoppi3]

Love it all, even the terrain cotta floors look smart with the wool carpets to soften them and the stone fireplace has definitely taken on a new look against the lighter colored walls. The furniture and accessories are spot on and look fabulous.

[@bevfast865]

oh man,..I am loving this place Sarah! Your clients most be over the moon at how you have transformed this wonderful chalet, into southing spectacular!! Well Done, Well Done

[@markwagner4909]

Beautiful

[@paulacarr122]

I'm glad you left the original saltillo tiles and the granite on the fireplace. Those rustic touches really ground the space in the country. If everything were smooth and sleek, it would like any other city house. Love those hooks in the mudroom, too. They look like the could actually support a heavy coat! Wimpy hooks are a pain. :-(

[@graceclermont2592]

Glad you kept the terracotta floor lokes Fantastic.

[@MsSherrydarling]

I love the fireplace!! With all the quiet colours around it, the awesome Canadian granite just looks so so Canadian!! : )) I also love the tile floor. Such a practical surface for a busy winter/summer entrance. Skiing and snow sports in the winter and the beaches that are amazing in that part of Ontario. I miss visiting my aunt and uncle who had a cottage/home at Wasaga Beach. They are gone now but not the memories of times spent up there.

[@jansmith9922]

“It's not winter all year long’...In Florida Sarah, we say, there are only two seasons in Canada, Winter & July. LOL. 😳⛄️🇨🇦 Sarah, Alex, Chris & team awesome job on this home 👏 Love everything you did Sarah. Now I love the fire place too! It’s amazing how changing the wall color & adding gray tone furniture makes the fireplace look fantastic & not an eye sore. This is why you hire an interior designer like Sarah = she’ll save you money There are videos on you tube on how to convert pocket doors to regular doors using the pocket doors. Quite simple & saves a lot of money. Also, I found that snow boot trays are great to put snowy boots/shoes on instead of the floors so that when the snow melts the water is not all over the place for you to walk in with your socks. You can buy these trays at Bed, Bath & beyond (mountain areas) and also online. I think I paid $20 dollars for simple black thick plastic ones, but they can get fancy if you are willing to pay the price (Front gate etc). Then in the summer you can just stack them & put in the closet. That’s what I did for our ski vacation rental home.

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

Thanks for the great comment Jan! We have the trays at the office - They're great for containing salt from the roads and sidewalks during winter as well!

[@Catinca77]

Солнце на камине немного похоже на солнце из диснеевского мультфильма Рапунцель))))) очень мило!!

[@areilly3]

love the Trilogy rug

[@amberenyeart4833]

I can't wait to see what you've done with that little loft with the dangerous ladder!

[@gvbird]

amazing!

[@user-sq2ib6mk7v]

Здравствуйте, Сара. Великолепно сделали вход в дом ! С наилучшими пожеланиями ! г. Екатеринбург, Россия.

[@kimberlyhay6781]

Waiting excitedly for the new line to come out!

[@palliserfurniture]

It's on its way... Spring 2020!

[@lindacruikshank2656]

More more more please. Can't wait to see the upstairs.

[@shamrock-mj9fd]

Great job. Well done.

[@SuperC888]

Love the Caesarstone!

[@barb865]

So your keys are toasty warm....I get it! :)

[@alexp9089]

Beautiful, as always! I hope SR posts a source guide and paint colours 🤪

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

Hey Alexandra! I have! You can find source guides for every room I've designed on my website at www.sarahrichardsondesign.com as well as source guides for all of my older projects! Happy designing!

[@alexp9089]

Awesome, I will go check it out! Can’t wait to see the rest of this Reno.

[@SuperC888]

Where are the black hexagonal /Edison light sconces in entry from?

[@kimgurley472]

I'm totally in love with every part of this chalet!!!

[@MommaFromScratch]

the mudroom and enry are my favorite! But dang you made that tv room look so dang good comapred to the before! Well done!

[@neweverymorningmercy3491]

Mudroom madness! I love your rug, very nice design.

[@jad8123]

The old bedroom that's now a living room looks great. That said, I still can't embrace the pink. It screams too 1970's for me. Am I showing my age? LOL!!! The furniture looks great, the blankets look so cozy and the chandelier looks amazing so I will let the pink slide......this time.

[@boymomlxx781]

You are a magician!!!

[@user-mk9hf4rf1r]

Perfect as usual ! Bravo!!!

[@nickmartinez7674]

Stunning!

[@hazelfisher4466]

Love it all apart from the draw unit in the lounge just to insipid As you have different wood tones I would of picked one of those, nice job and use of materials.

[@tisa6193]

Love the sofa and all the design tips!

[@sharonmika4786]

I....Love......it!!!❤️❤️❤️💫

[@sagesse9551]

Gorgeous!!!

[@teresabaltazar8079]

Turned out great Sarah. Cost perfect...M♡M of 5

[@sandramarshall7712]

Class!!! Just perfect.

[@aliajohnson470]

Beautiful, Great ldeas. Thank you, Sarah.

[@joannereinauer7532]

Love, love love!

[@ReidandShane]

So Beautiful Sarah! Bravo!

[@bettymurrell5950]

Hello! Enjoyed this episode so much. For whatever reason, this episode (#42) is not on the playlist for the contemporary chalet. 🤷‍♀️

[@carolinapatriciabrandveneg9717]

Sarah! love your whole collection. Where can I buy it today? You inspire me so much. Thank you for sharing your work

[@raniapretorius4444]

Oh Sarah I love your rug ! texture with elegance and your wall paper I just want to reach out and touch it ...well done you 🤗

[@el4942]

great video.interestimg perspective on things

[@suevaillant6407]

Beautiful work!

[@silviaaarlaht4264]

Sarah, I so love all of your work (or should I call it passion!). The way you think things through makes so much sense and it's all so beautifully presented. What I'm a little surprised about in this chalet, is the lack of storage specifically for ski equipment! Being so close to ski hills, I would expect some kind of special closet, even, for this type of equipment aside from bins, under-bench or closet. No?

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

Hey Silvia! The equipment is stored within the clients owned lockers at the ski club so storage that catered specifically to skis wasn't needed.

[@kayelle8005]

Sensational Sarah

[@brendaramler7070]

Very nicely done!

[@marciagrant6687]

Well Done!!

[@darlenerenshaw5565]

Wow!

[@la1930]

I want to live there! 🤗❤️👍

[@christinemahoney5715]

I work with that 🔥 place.

[@graceclermont2592]

The homeowners bust be so happy it lokes Amazing 💞

[@terrya.]

The media room looks fabulous, but where is the TV/media?

[@KitInToronto]

Lol good point! I'm so used to designers hiding it, that I just assumed it was hidden somewhere we couldn't see! 🤣But it was probably on the wall across from the couch. We didn't see that wall.

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

Kit Lang you're absolutely right!

[@foodislife3390]

Love the rug in the family room, what size is it? Love the wallpaper too!

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

Hey! Glad you're loving the family room! You can find everything you need to know about the rug (and anything else in the room) by visiting the article about it on my website: www.sarahrichardsondesign.com/get-inspired/makeovers/2020/01/28/contemporary-chalet-media-room

[@graceclermont2592]

That living room lokes Gorgeous 💞💞

[@dma5574]

Hello Sarah, I really enjoy your videos thank you for sharing. My question is why do people go for gas fires? There is a lot of wood stored so it must be easy to get the wood to the chalet. Is it a canadian culture thing for gas fires? I am writing to you from England where gas fires are not popular in the country. As far as I know anywhere in England even in town. I am in a rural area and most people go for open fires or wood burning fires. Just interested on the Canadian viewpoint. Gas fires have a completely different aroma to logs or coal. Best wishes from England.

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

Hey Dma55! I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying my KZbin channel! To answer your question I think it comes down more so to preference rather than a Canadian thing. I actually use both wood and gas burning fireplaces in my projects! Both offer great perks however with gas fireplaces comes convenience and ease of use. You push a button and the fire starts! No struggling to get a fire started or trying to control the temperature with how much or how little wood you use. At the end of the day though go with what you like!

[@frenchpizza9725]

Mudd room. Wow. Earth

[@tinamagnuson2]

We've started a drinking game for everytime you use the word "crisp"! lol

[@chippychick6261]

I hope we see the clients for the reveal!

[@cbboyle5117]

Patty Sullivan I don’t think she does that, does she?

[@SarahRichardsonDsgn]

You'll just have to wait and see ;)

[@dianewicks8934]

So glad you took my advice on keeping the stone and going neutral!! I knew it would look good :0

[@HotSixty]

👍🏾😍😍

[@letiziazuniga]

¡¡¡ WOW !!!

[@jerseygirlinorlando8208]

I'm curious why you didn't put pot light on a separate swictch in addition to the light fixture in the media room.

[@evelynfernandez1253]

Hi ! Can you please link the ceiling boards? Thank you very much ! Everything looks beautiful Thank you for sharing

[@cindymarie2475]

Love the light fixture in the living room! Where to purchase?!!!