A New Look

by: Taylor Riley

photos by Tim Furlong, Jr.

Carrie King, co-owner of Homepage Realty spent years making homeowners’ dreams come true by selling them the perfect place, but recently, she bought, renovated, and finally moved into her Hurstbourne hacienda.

The 4,096-square-foot, 4-bedroom, 6-bathroom home was built in 1975 and owned by one family when Carrie bought it in 2021. While it had “good bones,” she says she wanted a space that was completely her design, so she and her fiance Steven Farmer set forth to make her dream come true. It took one full year but she finally moved into the cul-de-sac in August. “It needed everything to make it the way I wanted it,” Carrie says. “It was an opportunity to change the entire house.”

Carrie, with help from Steven, renovated the home from outside to inside to align with her bohemian and eclectic vibes. The once-orange brick traditional building was given an overhaul with painted white brick and new black windows, roof, gutters, and soffits installed by New Look. Envisioning a front yard full of little lime Hydrangeas, Carrie worked with Picture Perfect Landscaping to enhance the curb appeal by installing lighting enhancements to illuminate architectural pieces of the home, as well as focal pieces throughout the landscaping.

Sherwin Williams’ Snowbound was painted on the walls throughout the home and Tricorn Black was painted on all the doors creating a bold look. White oak hardwood floors laid down by Premiere Flooring over the living areas with unique tile work in the bathrooms and antelope carpet on the stairs.

Vittitow Custom Cabinets created all the white cabinetry throughout the home, including in the bright kitchen, lit by Generation and Circa

Lighting, and the mix of black and white vanities in the bathrooms. GE Profile Appliances were placed in the kitchen and a mirrored tile bar with a beverage center and ice maker was placed in the dining area. A focal point leading to the primary suite is the contemporary wooden wardrobe that runs the full length of the wall. Once a formal dining room, Carrie created a primary suite with her ideal, highly organized and glamorous closet for first-floor living. Black and white tile in an upstairs bathroom was repurposed from Carrie’s childhood home in Germantown giving a unique and personal touch. Blending the design with today’s top technology, the property is a fully-integrated smart home with a Control 4 system for lighting, video, visual, climate control, and security, installed by Century Entertainment.

Carrie has an eye for design, buying mix-and-match affordable accessories from Restoration Hardware, Work the Metal, Sterling Crate Home, and Home Goods. Her inspiration, she says, mostly comes from real estate television shows like Million Dollar Listing and the magazine Architectural Digest. “I love textures and patterns,” she says. “I love mixed metals and lots of rich mixes throughout my home … I don’t think you have to spend a trillion dollars.”

Carrie says she didn’t realize how large the project of flipping her home was going to be, but it was a great experience. “It was challenging, but I love a good project. Anything can be done with the time, money, and appropriate people to do it.”

For more information on Homepage Realty, contact Carrie King at 502.291.5889 | carrie@carriekingrealtor.com. •