Makeover: A Tudor Home Gets A Refresh

In this makeover, designer Natalie Chong shows how to update a traditional tudor home without losing its original character. Using a fresh coat of paint, modern hardware and updated upholstery, the family home went from dark and dated to bright and inviting. See how the designer paid homage to the abode's handsome wood panelling with a cool-toned palette, mid-century modern chair and leather ottoman in the sitting room. Natalie proves that with a few current-day elements, an older home can take on new life.
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[@sokosoko6543]

I love that you respected the integrity of the house, the wood paneling is gorgeous. Also the kitchen is truly beautiful and a classic no clichés here.

[@letlive8014]

I applaud your involvement of 'what the client wanted', respecting their input as well as trying to keep the integrity of home demonstrates a very professional and conscientious designer.

[@erinryan5358]

Warm, comfortable, inviting, functional! What more could the family ask for? You really listened to your clients and the result is perfect!

[@chocolateganacher4720]

I love how she told us her thought process in designing the space. Amazing!

[@tomasesparza]

It looks amazing, I loved the fact that she simply improved and modernized what they already had. It seems like other designers like to change everything just to charge a lot more. The island looks great.

[@britneydaniels6294]

This lady is the truth!! She and her team can really pull a space together! Keep up the great work!

[@ninanani9133]

I love this designers work. She always makes tasteful, functional spaces that agree to the clients wishes and she always delivers. I also like her professional and rational approach!

[@Megaloid]

Love the sitting room, especially! Fits with the style of the house, is a little more laid back, but still beautiful details and textures. The cognac leather, wood, and navy is 😍

[@naomiscott108]

Refreshing and respectful approach. Beautiful job.

[@sofiep7861]

This gorgeous! I love the wood paneling and it was done in a fresh and respectful way. Totally one of the best tour in House and Home! More of Natalie's tour please!

[@claudiamedina4231]

Well done Natalie! Love the fact that you listened to clients needs and desires and yet you still gave your clients a new, beautiful perspective and refreshed their home greatly. Bravo!

[@cinziadeluca5074]

I love this design! I am currently struggling with how to modernise older pieces of furniture that have been handed down to me by family which display darker wood tones. I enjoyed seeing that the wood in this home wasn't all painted out and that modern furniture, side tables and mixed blue, black and caramel tones were added to brighten the home up but also give it a homey feel. Will definitely be trying to mimic this in my own home. Thank you.

[@janevalentine24]

What a thoughtful and sensitive approach, love this! Looks gorgeous.

[@hermie.atienza]

I always love Nathalie’s design

[@jjhlk6737]

She seems to have a nice approach to design. Values the client.

[@thesimplefarmhouse]

This home has beautiful traditional bones that will age well. Great job modernizing it a bit! I love that you kept the wood paneling around the fireplace.

[@yvonnerahmes9618]

Very interesting! I am an artist and I love color, so I had to really struggle with this. Yet you have won me over, I love the light creams, the wood, and even the grey/dark grey. I would not have been able to refrain from using some color :) I always look at the before and after, it becomes very clear whether the transition has been a success. Here it is definitely a resounding success! Thanks for this awesome showcase!

[@r9736]

Finally!! Something with wood and character not just trendy white gold and marble that everybody is doing thanks! I love love love this design!!!!!

[@DH-qz2so]

Thoughtful, sensitive, and the clients needs/desires in keeping character of THEIR home is awesome!....not who 'used' to own the home...the old owners don't own the home anymore...it is now the new owners' home...they can do what they want/don't want...Nice makeover....

[@johnlcq]

Kept the wood. Absolute win!

[@SuzanaBehmer]

This designer is fanrastic !!!!

[@exelperez1846]

AMAZING Natalie!!!

[@sandorkocso1798]

her homes are my favorite. she's awesome!

[@stellawaillu843]

Beautiful

[@hashmo101]

Natalie, I love your work! Well done! I also have a lot of dark amber oak paneling in my 'arts and crafts' mock-tudor home. But instead of cooling it down with modern elements I went in completely the opposite direction. I went with bright gold and moroccan theme. Its completely OTT but it was the only thing I go use to work with the dark wood without changing the flooring :)

[@kstepk5003]

I love Natalie’s style

[@lilithgrrrl]

I like what she did with the kitchen, I think repainting the cabinetry was a high impact and budget conscious choice. In the kitchen, I would probably choose less chunky barstools, because they look a little too stolid next to the already chunky island, and I’d probably replace the brown granite countertops with lighter colored quartz or marble look material. For the sitting room, I probably would've gone all in and either put wallpaper or painted the walls a darker color to create this moody, cozy, English country library feel, while keeping the lighter colored sofas. Otherwise, I love that she didn't paint the historic millwork, because its so priceless and unique.

[@alvaluzDIM]

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[@alvaluzDIM]

Love the wood and the leather in the project! BEST WISHES from MEXICO!!!

[@reneecontreras3401]

💖💖💖

[@reneecontreras3401]

💖💖💖💖

[@exelperez1846]

Hola !!! House and Home sin duda es una de las revistas con más influencia en Canada, y Natalie ah sido publicada varías veces, es una excelente persona y sin ser su asistente me ah ayudado a crecer en lo profesional. Mucha suerte en su canal lo veré !

[@patriciaperezalva9343]

Congrats!!!

[@hhattingh]

We also have a Tudor, and I have been struggling with the idea of painting all the wood. Yet, how to brighten things up. Thank you for this

[@shilpaverma4198]

Awsm job.but I didn't talk about drapery.i want to buy those drapes.

[@vivan111]

Well Done!

[@aprilbair8782]

Three years later what would you do differently if doing the project today?

[@JenPurple2022]

Cannot tell much changes ... only after she pointed out the lights ...but it definitely makes it neater

[@elaineelliott3138]

Paint, paint and more paint

[@rneustel388]

Some thoughts: I want that fabrics with the cranes-what is it, please? What is the name of the paint colors in the family room? I’m glad to see some of that beautiful wood was left with stain. That coral sofa was lovely, but I get why it was better to change.

[@atanasiamandru8188]

The home is beautiful! I think that the last room you showed has just a little too much of the same tone of wood and feels a bit too heavy. I would paint the wood on the windows, so that the wood panneling on the furniture piece would create a bit more contrast. I loooove that you kept the kitchen island all wood. Good job!

[@salehelsileni3665]

😍👍👍👌👌

[@NordeastMarie]

Enough with the white paint!

[@ernestogomez1366]

Its looks old¡¡

[@wwbdwwbd]

This Asian chick... ...is adorable. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@carolkim9795]

I found the styling a bit bland, especially in the kitchen. It was calm and traditional and generally lovely. But I didn't get a good feel for who the homeowners are., so it felt impersonal and somewhat generic. This was more of a refresh, rather than hardcore interior design work.

[@rochellesantos4618]

This is so ugly.

[@lovesswyerNkate]

This design is all about the minimum intervention with the maximum aesthetic enhancement 👌🏻 love it ! ❤️

[@mareeversace88]

I love your work. I love the thoughtful process with your clients. I love how you make it a collaborative effort.

[@BadBoyHank]

I like this designer's idea on keeping the owner's feelings and aesthetic in mind. This was not a "wow" kind of design and that is ok. She obviously didn't barge in with her own ideas.

[@BumbleBeeLovePeace]

So glad she did not destroy the kitchen and instead enhanced it. Environmentally conscious and beautiful.

[@just_luk4238]

I like that designer! She looks a nice person

[@tiarrab.8267]

🌸💕This design was beautiful in that the owners personality really shines through. I love the idea of taking what’s important to the home owners, building on it, and making the overall aesthetic more of a collaboration. Wonderfully done!👍🏾😊

[@ardas77]

Nois. She's amazing.

[@jeansprouts88]

Yesss i really like Natalie's perspective on designs 💖

[@cartmann227]

A very respectful Lady with a great sense of style. Very well done 👍😁

[@cmrpeach3470]

Dreadful. She took a Tudor & made it into an auto clad subdivision house. Annoying sing-song, sinus-voice.

[@ilovevintagestuff8817]

Beautiful design.

[@Housewarmin]

How much do interior designers cost? Are they worth the investment vs DIY?

[@islandsyl]

What a thoughtful and beautiful design! Great job! :)

[@rehanasadique]

The island looks like it does not belongs to the kitchen, and don't get me wrong, i am all about breaking boundaries and doing something different, but not too different that things might end up looking from two different worlds.

[@evitasdad]

bland and to much white

[@dorfone]

Too much white on the walls and the bluish carpet just makes the room look and feel like the inside of a refrigerator

[@thatssochic1373]

So...you didn’t really design anything other then painting some things white? The island is hideous and should’ve been changed. All the furniture chosen don’t go with the traditional built ins and paneling you chose up kept

[@Perceni]

before and after... same picture, different lighting. Still charged for a full makeover.