A modern-type home with grey furnitures was captured.

Interior Design: Sara Touijer Designs

About Studio

Since founding Touijer Designs in 2012, Sara Touijer has built a high-touch, client-oriented design studio by creating stunning spaces, reflecting clients’ passions and dreams while significantly improving their everyday experience of living in their homes. We are passionate about great design.

The studio maintains an experienced, highly qualified, and dynamic team of Interior Designers, Architects & Project Managers specializing in multiple aspects of design. You have full access to the combined skills of an extensive network of highly skilled artisans, consultants, and construction experts who deliver the consummate design experience as you watch your dreams become realities, almost effortlessly.

Sara’s love and knowledge of construction and its processes make her the perfect advocate and guide during your renovations. This depth of knowledge has empowered the delivery of a wide variety of projects for a diverse array of clients, budgets, and levels of specifications and intensity. Our clients’ wants and needs are translated into a living design that not only satisfies but also reflects who they are.

When you walk into the house, you'll be greeted by something like the white-painted locker or cabinetry in the picture.
When you walk into the house, you’ll be greeted by something like the white-painted locker or cabinetry in the picture.
The living area has a beautiful design, and the seating is a tranquil gray tone.
The living area has a beautiful design, and the seating is a tranquil gray tone.
This family area has a lovely view of the outside, is bright from the sunlight that filters in, and also features a fireplace.
This family area has a lovely view of the outside, is bright from the sunlight that filters in, and also features a fireplace.
The dining room is decorated artistically and features black chairs, a black modern chandelier, a flower arrangement on top of the hardwood table, and a beautiful view of the artwork on the wall in the space directly in front of it.
The dining room is decorated artistically and features black chairs, a black modern chandelier, a flower arrangement on top of the hardwood table, and a beautiful view of the artwork on the wall in the space directly in front of it.
The kitchen's all-white design elements go well with the natural light that comes in.
The kitchen’s all-white design elements go well with the natural light that comes in.
Modern in style, the master bedroom features a combination of grey, white, and black.
Modern in style, the master bedroom features a combination of grey, white, and black.
This bedroom is comfortable and uncomplicated, making it a wonderful choice for a child's room.
This bedroom is comfortable and uncomplicated, making it a wonderful choice for a child’s room.
This area is ideal for entertaining and unwinding.
This area is ideal for entertaining and unwinding.
The office space has a small living area with a dark grey cushion and wooden coffee table that go well together.
The office space has a small living area with a dark grey cushion and a wooden coffee table that go well together.
Black walls and bookshelves below the wall-mounted artwork make up the office space.
Black walls and bookshelves below the wall-mounted artwork make up the office space.
There is an adult playroom that is entertaining.
There is an adult playroom that is entertaining.

When researching houses to flip and design for a client, we knew we had to look for the worst house in the best neighborhood. After many months of searching, we came upon an outdated 1950’s Ranch home. Pulling into the driveway, you could see how overgrown the landscaping had become due to neglect.

The interior of the home wasn’t much better. It was very dated, with shag carpets, low ceilings, and moldy walls. The kitchen itself was straight out of the 1950’s, with vintage appliances that, I must say, had a certain charm to them. Even with the amount of areas that needed updating, you could tell from the bones and flow of the house that it had amazing potential.

The planning and renovation process for the interiors began soon after the purchase of the home in 2017 and took approximately 2 years to complete. The goal of the interior renovation was to maintain the original footprint of the home, reconfigure a few walls to maximize on certain areas and redesign all aspects of the home.

In the Spring of 2020, a Gunite pool, freestanding pergola and outdoor kitchen completed the exterior side of the project. If you’re in the process of looking for your dream home and are considering a “fixer-upper”, there are several things to consider.

I narrowed it down to two important points: The right location will make it easier for you when you decide to sell. he most important determining factor in whether or not a fixer-upper is worth the work is the type of repairs it needs.

While it may seem overwhelming, a fixer-upper can be a great way to get good value for your money. If you have the vision to see beyond the weeds, outdated bathrooms and kitchen, and moldy walls, you can land a property that you will love someday in the future. You just have to be willing to invest the time and money to go from “ick” to “oooh”.

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