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Dream Kitchen: Bright White Face-Lift

A dark and dingy Alabama rancher finally sees the light after a few minor structural changes and lots of white paint.

Add a Dose of Southern Charm
Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Add a Dose of Southern Charm

When Cindy and Thomas Gallion's house hunt ended with a dull-looking rancher in a Montgomery, Alabama, neighborhood, they knew there was a bright side: room to romp for their two sons, plus a two-car garage with easy grocery-to-kitchen access. These benefits outweighed the dark panelling, low ceiling, and hollow-core-doors.

But with Thomas' building expertise and his decorator sister's, Tyler Colgan, eye for detail, they were able to make the house more spacious and more attractive with just a few tweaks.

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Interior decorator: Tyler Colgan; 404/273-1400


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