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Before & After

Overall Winner: Cottage Classic

The red, circa-1890 cottage near Sullivan’s Station 24 (known on the island as “The Barn”) has seen its share of living.

DIY Winner: Creative Kitchen

Determined to do the job themselves, the couple asked handy friends for lessons in drywalling and flooring and listed more expensive projects, like new countertops and lighting, in order of must-do priority.

Small Space Winner: Smart Sunroom

Sandra Clerici knows how to make things work. Thus the one-time industrial engineer was on familiar ground when she renovated her 1,500-square-foot kitchen house with space efficiency in mind.

Condo Winner: Open House

Gerardi hired friend and contractor Craig Mullison of Personalized Home Improvements to help her create a chic cooking space (complete with new tray ceiling) that now opens onto both the den and dining room, and amplifies the condo’s newly joined public areas.

Back to Basics

Make the most of limited square footage

Wagener Terrace: 1940s cottage rehab

Employing every nook, cranny, and built-in, a busy mother of three gives her 1940s Wagener Terrace abode a family-minded revamp

Small Spaces: Catch-all room to mod home office

One couple turns a small spare room into a workable home office inspired by travels, vintage collections, and an affinity for contemporary design

Downtown: Local interior designer facelifts a petite condo

Interior designer Caroline deVlaming refreshes her petite downtown condo with a warm color palette and clever space solutions

Small Spaces: Transforming a High-Traffic Dining Room

Interior designer Heather Marz transforms a high-traffic room in her home into a sophisticated, stop-and-stay-awhile spot for family meals and visits with friends

A Summerville Pump House turned Breezy Cabana Poolhouse

A decades-old pool and pump house in Summerville’s historic district receive an island-inspired upgrade