How to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the City
When Nashville-based house-flippers Kortney and Dave Wilson stumbled across this rundown Victorian in the perfect neighbourhood, they knew they had found their next project. Deciding to turn this graffitied property into a luxurious urban retreat on Masters of Flip was a real-estate no-brainer.
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Drawing to a Close
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Wood-wrapped faux beams line the ceiling of the front-entrance hall, drawing the eyes of potential buyers down the whole length of the newly renovated house. This is a huge improvement from the graffiti-covered walls and ketchup-stained carpets that were here before the Wilsons spent US$261K on fixing it up. <BR><BR> <strong>Watch:</strong> Want to see the full renovation process? Watch the <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/shows/masters-of-flip/videos/let-there-be-light-1221515843689/">full episode here</a>.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityDrawing to a Close
PHOTO 1 of 25READ LESS -Wood-wrapped faux beams line the ceiling of the front-entrance hall, drawing the eyes of potential buyers down the whole length of the newly renovated house. This is a huge improvement from the graffiti-covered walls and ketchup-stained carpets that were here before the Wilsons spent US$261K on fixing it up. <BR><BR> <strong>Watch:</strong> Want to see the full renovation process? Watch the <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/shows/masters-of-flip/videos/let-there-be-light-1221515843689/">full episode here</a>.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Lodge Life
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A sweet, gingham-upholstered bench seat sits in the front entrance of this <em>Masters of Flip</em> masterpiece. Kortney decided the theme for the interior design would be “luxe lodge” — and she nailed it.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityLodge Life
PHOTO 2 of 25READ LESS -A sweet, gingham-upholstered bench seat sits in the front entrance of this <em>Masters of Flip</em> masterpiece. Kortney decided the theme for the interior design would be “luxe lodge” — and she nailed it.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Reading Room
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Two gold-coloured bookcases sit in the front hall, each stacked with funky objets d'arts and vintage books with jaunty titles such as “Fun Fare” and “For the Love of Italy”.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityReading Room
PHOTO 3 of 25READ LESS -Two gold-coloured bookcases sit in the front hall, each stacked with funky objets d'arts and vintage books with jaunty titles such as “Fun Fare” and “For the Love of Italy”.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Go Go Gadget House
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The front hall runs the length of the original house opening up to the massive addition at the back, which gave the home a new dining room, bar, kitchen, living room and upstairs flex space.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityGo Go Gadget House
PHOTO 4 of 25READ LESS -The front hall runs the length of the original house opening up to the massive addition at the back, which gave the home a new dining room, bar, kitchen, living room and upstairs flex space.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Masterful Master
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The main-floor master bedroom (a ground-floor master is a must in Nashville if you want to attract the right buyers) sits off the front hall and encapsulates the chic lodge look Kortney was going for, thanks to the faux-fur throws, matching mirrors and dark-grey feature wall.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityMasterful Master
PHOTO 5 of 25READ LESS -The main-floor master bedroom (a ground-floor master is a must in Nashville if you want to attract the right buyers) sits off the front hall and encapsulates the chic lodge look Kortney was going for, thanks to the faux-fur throws, matching mirrors and dark-grey feature wall.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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This Room is on Fire
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By turning the original living room into the master bedroom, Dave was able to keep the vintage brick-faced fireplace and turn it into a design focal point in the room, painting out the red brick to match the deep grey of the window trim and feature wall behind the bed.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityThis Room is on Fire
PHOTO 6 of 25READ LESS -By turning the original living room into the master bedroom, Dave was able to keep the vintage brick-faced fireplace and turn it into a design focal point in the room, painting out the red brick to match the deep grey of the window trim and feature wall behind the bed.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Mono Derailed
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While most of the furnishings and accessories in the master bedroom hold to a black, white and grey palette, Kortney opted for a tufted emerald-green headboard for the bed. Its deep colour and velvety texture add a touch of luxury to this monochromatic space.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityMono Derailed
PHOTO 7 of 25READ LESS -While most of the furnishings and accessories in the master bedroom hold to a black, white and grey palette, Kortney opted for a tufted emerald-green headboard for the bed. Its deep colour and velvety texture add a touch of luxury to this monochromatic space.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Fake Lakeside Luxury
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“By layering all these elements: the tile, the concrete, the marble, the teakwood backsplash,” says Kortney of the expansive master ensuite, “it’s going to help contribute to this contemporary lakeside feel.”Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityFake Lakeside Luxury
PHOTO 8 of 25READ LESS -“By layering all these elements: the tile, the concrete, the marble, the teakwood backsplash,” says Kortney of the expansive master ensuite, “it’s going to help contribute to this contemporary lakeside feel.”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Sweet Ensuite
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The dramatic master ensuite not only has the massive concrete soaker tub but also a walk-in shower (complete with lake-inspired pebble tiles) and a walk-in closet. This resort-like bathroom is a huge upgrade to a house that the Wilsons originally bought for US$250K.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CitySweet Ensuite
PHOTO 9 of 25READ LESS -The dramatic master ensuite not only has the massive concrete soaker tub but also a walk-in shower (complete with lake-inspired pebble tiles) and a walk-in closet. This resort-like bathroom is a huge upgrade to a house that the Wilsons originally bought for US$250K.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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You May Say I’m a Dreamer
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The second of four bedrooms, this room plays with layers of natural linens, plush taupes and textured neutral-toned velvets, which all work to create a soft, peaceful place where a lucky buyer will soon be able to lay their head.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityYou May Say I’m a Dreamer
PHOTO 10 of 25READ LESS -The second of four bedrooms, this room plays with layers of natural linens, plush taupes and textured neutral-toned velvets, which all work to create a soft, peaceful place where a lucky buyer will soon be able to lay their head.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Elevated Elements
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The plaid-patterned pillows are a nod to the lodge theme, while the silk ikat pillows and plush headboard add that element of luxe to the overall look of this second bedroom.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityElevated Elements
PHOTO 11 of 25READ LESS -The plaid-patterned pillows are a nod to the lodge theme, while the silk ikat pillows and plush headboard add that element of luxe to the overall look of this second bedroom.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Tile Files
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The main-floor bathroom uses three different styles of tile, which visually breaks up each distinct area and helps create the feeling of space where the square footage is actually quite limited.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityTile Files
PHOTO 12 of 25READ LESS -The main-floor bathroom uses three different styles of tile, which visually breaks up each distinct area and helps create the feeling of space where the square footage is actually quite limited.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Soft Landing
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Keeping the walls a creamy white allows the soft rosy, earth-tone palette of the luxurious furnishings and layered bed linens to take centre stage in the third main-floor bedroom.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CitySoft Landing
PHOTO 13 of 25READ LESS -Keeping the walls a creamy white allows the soft rosy, earth-tone palette of the luxurious furnishings and layered bed linens to take centre stage in the third main-floor bedroom.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Grey Matter
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Modern, grey leather-wrapped bedside tables sit on either side of the linen-layered bed and are topped with grey-glass lamps, which mirror the grey stripes found in the pillowcases.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityGrey Matter
PHOTO 14 of 25READ LESS -Modern, grey leather-wrapped bedside tables sit on either side of the linen-layered bed and are topped with grey-glass lamps, which mirror the grey stripes found in the pillowcases.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Dining Out
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At the end of the extra-wide front hall, we find the new “bump out” addition that not only added extra square footage but also a dining room, which didn’t exist in the original Victorian cottage.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityDining Out
PHOTO 15 of 25READ LESS -At the end of the extra-wide front hall, we find the new “bump out” addition that not only added extra square footage but also a dining room, which didn’t exist in the original Victorian cottage.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Urban Cowboy
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To add to that urban-lodge feel, Kortney picked out white, leather-upholstered dining-room chairs to encircle a substantial table in this formal dining area. The French doors at the back can also be opened to make a meal al fresco at a moment’s notice.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityUrban Cowboy
PHOTO 16 of 25READ LESS -To add to that urban-lodge feel, Kortney picked out white, leather-upholstered dining-room chairs to encircle a substantial table in this formal dining area. The French doors at the back can also be opened to make a meal al fresco at a moment’s notice.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Grand Central Station
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The ultra-modern kitchen is definitely the hub of this party house — its location between the dining room and the living room means it will always be in the centre of all the action.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityGrand Central Station
PHOTO 17 of 25READ LESS -The ultra-modern kitchen is definitely the hub of this party house — its location between the dining room and the living room means it will always be in the centre of all the action.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Walled Off
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To add more workable countertop space, Dave designed a hideaway pantry/workstation behind the oven, kitted out with more brushed-metal open shelving and spacious lower cabinet drawers.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityWalled Off
PHOTO 18 of 25READ LESS -To add more workable countertop space, Dave designed a hideaway pantry/workstation behind the oven, kitted out with more brushed-metal open shelving and spacious lower cabinet drawers.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Dark Matter
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The darker wood cabinets, dark hardwood flooring, pine-green paint, brown leather couches and almost-black window frames all work together to create that moody, urban-lodge look Kortney was aiming for.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityDark Matter
PHOTO 19 of 25READ LESS -The darker wood cabinets, dark hardwood flooring, pine-green paint, brown leather couches and almost-black window frames all work together to create that moody, urban-lodge look Kortney was aiming for.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Eyes Skyward
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The vaulted roof of the new addition draws the eye upwards towards to the peaked ceiling giving this chic living room an airy chalet-like feeling. While Dave did go over budget on the windows, it was worth it to get this amount of light streaming in.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityEyes Skyward
PHOTO 20 of 25READ LESS -The vaulted roof of the new addition draws the eye upwards towards to the peaked ceiling giving this chic living room an airy chalet-like feeling. While Dave did go over budget on the windows, it was worth it to get this amount of light streaming in.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Private Club
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The tufted brown-leather couches, cream shag carpet, faux-fur accessories and animal-print pillows make this living room look more like a private, high-end Colorado ski chalet than a person’s private living room in Nashville. In this city, it’s that wow factor that buyers are all about.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityPrivate Club
PHOTO 21 of 25READ LESS -The tufted brown-leather couches, cream shag carpet, faux-fur accessories and animal-print pillows make this living room look more like a private, high-end Colorado ski chalet than a person’s private living room in Nashville. In this city, it’s that wow factor that buyers are all about.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Move In Day
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“You captured a vibe, which I know you do in every house,” said Dave when he walked into the final "luxe lodge" staged living room. “But I love this vibe...are you moving me in here?”Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityMove In Day
PHOTO 22 of 25READ LESS -“You captured a vibe, which I know you do in every house,” said Dave when he walked into the final "luxe lodge" staged living room. “But I love this vibe...are you moving me in here?”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Flex Your Muscles
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As part of the “bump out” addition, Kortney and Dave managed to build a second story to accommodate a flex space/bedroom and office area, which overlooks the gorgeous living room below from a chalet-style balcony.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityFlex Your Muscles
PHOTO 23 of 25READ LESS -As part of the “bump out” addition, Kortney and Dave managed to build a second story to accommodate a flex space/bedroom and office area, which overlooks the gorgeous living room below from a chalet-style balcony.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Edge Out the Competition
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The deep sage-green walls, dark hardwood floors and faux-fur and geometric-patterned throw pillows give this second-storey space a cozy, country feel, while the extra square footage gives this home the selling edge Kortney needs to get top dollar.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityEdge Out the Competition
PHOTO 24 of 25READ LESS -The deep sage-green walls, dark hardwood floors and faux-fur and geometric-patterned throw pillows give this second-storey space a cozy, country feel, while the extra square footage gives this home the selling edge Kortney needs to get top dollar.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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To the Highest Bidder
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Thanks in part to the exterior facelift the Wilsons gave this Nashville property, they were able to sell it for asking within 24 hours of listing at US$685K. That means that after the renovation and real-estate fees, they walked away with a $132,900 profit.Masters of FlipHow to Create A Chic Chalet in the Middle of the CityTo the Highest Bidder
PHOTO 25 of 25READ LESS -Thanks in part to the exterior facelift the Wilsons gave this Nashville property, they were able to sell it for asking within 24 hours of listing at US$685K. That means that after the renovation and real-estate fees, they walked away with a $132,900 profit.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
