Before-and-afters like this one have launched a million projects, snagged thousands of jobs for clever designers and ignited countless dreams. Nothing illustrates possibility like a dramatic interior transformation — especially when that potential lies just beneath a coat of paint, dated wallpaper or a tired mantel.With this typical ranch-style home in Alamo, California, interior designer Kriste Michelini was able to look past what existed and imagine it with a new, chic attitude. With a few tweaks and well-chosen finishes and furnishings, she’s made that vision a reality — and thus, the cycle begins again.