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Get Inspired With John
Designer, business person, and TV personality...John Colaneri wears a lot of hats. He is perhaps best known as one half of HGTV's "The Cousins" (with Anthony Carrino), having appeared on numerous series including Kitchen Cousins, Cousins On Call, and Cousins Undercover. The duo are also regular guests on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Rachael Ray Show, as well.
A Penn State grad with a degree in business administration, John is also quite the business maven. Having worked for international and Fortune 500 companies, as well as serving as the senior project manager in his family's construction business. Most recently, John launched his own development company, Lilyshea Development LLC, focusing on high-end residential design and custom spec homes.
John Colaneri's Rambler Redo
John and his wife Jennifer purchased a "vintage" 1960s era rambler in New Jersey with the goal of taking it down to the studs and remaking it. "We have built from the ground up before," he says, "but this time we were looking for the challenge of a total renovation."
How did they decide on a property? The couple knew they wanted to stay in the North Jersey area, and wanted a home that had enough land and yard for the kids. "When I walked through this home," says John, "I could tell immediately that it was rock solid and had a layout that was easily changeable. You have to look beyond the over-grown trees, bushes, wall to wall carpet, pink tile, and grandmas kitchen. With a little vision and design you can transform a home into something that you never thought possible."
As John says, "I have done hundreds of renovations and believe me they are never as easy as they seem on TV!" Follow along as he transforms his home...see the highs and lows of the renovation process, check out some of his favorite trends and styles, and take away some of his ideas and concepts as inspiration for your own ideas.
John Colaneri
Why John Chose Renewal by Andersen and Fibrex® Composite Material
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Because John's goal was "to have as much natural light as possible," he put in a variety of windows--an extra-large bay window, gliders, casements, double hung, and patio doors.
Two striking choices are the dramatic bay window and the use of patio doors as window walls.
"Natural light and combining the indoors and outdoors is essential," he says. "The doors can blur that line from the inside to outside and create a space that feels larger and is much more inviting."
The big bay also extends the room size and brings in light. The black of his windows "allows them to be a focal point" and the color enhances their appeal. By playing with the black color, and using farmhouse grilles, John is able to combine both the mid-century modern feel with the rustic-contemporary aesthetic.
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