DESIGN CHALLENGES:
A first home for a young couple who were starting fresh with their decorating beginning with the front rooms.
It meant lots of design decisions and coordination to build whole rooms from scratch while blending their two styles.
DESIGN SOLUTIONS
Needed to maximize storage plus add seating
DESIGN CHALLENGES:
Comfort was key as this was an everyday lounging space.
It was multi-use as the hardest working space in the home:
Lounging
TV & Music
Game nights
Group entertaining
Needed updated window treatments that would let in lots of daylight, keep the yard view but still give privacy.
DESIGN SOLUTIONS
DESIGN CHALLENGES:
Dining was an important part of their entertaining so the dining pieces needed to be comfortable but make a statement too.
There was an inlay border design in the wood floor that didn’t fit their planned table size
The same need for window treatments as the living room: to update, daytime light with privacy and semi-privacy at night.
DESIGN SOLUTIONS
With the outdoor yard view being limited
A mixture of natural, wooden, and pottery pieces was chosen for the tablescape. They were kept larger and bolder to scale well with the table’s size.
Foliage steams from the yard added to an outdoor feeling.
The large mirror in the dining room did double duty. Reflecting both the outside yard and from another angle the living room art piece.
DESIGN CHALLENGE:
The home office was dark and dated plus the client wanted an office that now felt more relaxed for his upcoming retirement.
DESIGN SOLUTION
We asked functionality and design preferences questions and then offered some ideas and got a direction to go in.
DESIGN SOLUTION
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
An updated look and with a more relaxed feel for retirement so he still has his own space without feeling like he is back at work.
DESIGN DILEMMA
This 100+ year old home needed to be brought back to her former glory for the next family who would own and love her.
Her exterior colors and yard keep her from being the head-turner she was meant to be. And so we started re-imagining what she could be and then went to work to see it happen.
DESIGN SOLUTION
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
She very quickly was bought by a new family who said they loved everything about her!
DESIGN DILEMMA
Dated, limited cabinetry, countertops and backsplash kept the heart of the home from feeling welcoming and cheery.
DESIGN SOLUTION
DESIGN DILEMMA
Little natural light, darker colors, and 7 doorway were where we started in envisioning the possibilities.
DESIGN SOLUTION
DESIGN DILEMMA
This main bath was compact by today’s standards and a bit dark. And the large beige flooring tiles, mixed wall treatments, and pink clawfoot tub were some of the challenges we saw.
DESIGN SOLUTION
DESIGN DILEMMA
The family room was in need of an update and so was gutted and everything needed to be rethought. Plus all new decorating was to follow.
DESIGN SOLUTION
The brick Meditteranean style fireplace was refaced with brown stone slabs that coordinated with the kitchen countertops. And wood mantel was added along with flooring to completely modernizing the whole space.
Which then allowed us to create a modern look with the new decorating, bringing it all together.
Modernizing a Formal Dining Room
DESIGN DILEMMA
Classic furnishings and architectural details made this room too formal for today’s casual living.
DESIGN SOLUTION
Simple furnishings styles were chosen in classic colors of dark woods and white upholstery to marry the modern with the classic elements. Then topped off with a fresh white tablescape with plants accents.
Formal Entry Needed a Casual Update
DESIGN DILEMMA
This entry had classic wall molding but needed contemporary but casual decorating to update and soften the formality.
DESIGN SOLUTION
Adding a casual modern rug pattern to the clients demi-lune table and family art piece created a coordinated entry vignette. And then keeping it simple with minimal accents of an Italian glass potted live orchid and handwoven trays.
Warming Up a White Kitchen
DESIGN DILEMMA
White spaces can feel a little too stark and uninviting left all to themselves.
DESIGN SOLUTION
Wood tones were a natural touch to warm up this white kitchen. And it tied in the chocolate countertops and outdoor wooded views.
Bringing in the teal accent color from the great room was the finishing touch for adding warmth and personality to bring out the best in this white kitchen.
Making a New House’s Nook Feel Like Home
DESIGN DILEMMA
Bringing along pieces with personal history can be challenging to work in successfully in a new home.
DESIGN SOLUTION
This nostalgic dining set was transformed with a paint color change to freshen up the table and coordinate it with the light and airy look we’d created in our client’s new home’s renovation.
And we also added in the new color palette in the adjoining great room with an area rug. Plus bringing in the finishing touches of simple organic woven placemats and fresh plants to reflect the garden viewing
DESIGN DILEMMA
The media room had light walls, dated flooring and furnishings and bulky window coverings that made the room feel uninviting.
DESIGN SOLUTION
We added this deep dusty navy wall color to create that movie theater experience. And then added the cognac seating to warm and brighten it up during the day when it was also a place to work out and relax. A perfect blend of updated style and palette for its multi-uses.
DESIGN DILEMMA
The fireplace disappeared into the previously white walls. And it was by the entrance into the room so placing furniture by it was an impossibility.
DESIGN SOLUTION
By adding a rich wall color, the white fireplace, by contrast, is now a beautiful architectural feature in the room We then added a round leather ottoman on a round shag rug to create a seating area. And one that can be easily moved when this area needs to also be a workout zone.
DESIGN DILEMMA
The room previously had beige furniture and carpeting and white walls and didn’t have the warmth and color the client wanted
DESIGN SOLUTION
All that was solved by creating an updated palette of deep muted navy for a movie experience. And warming it up during the day with rich cognac seating and cinnamon wood tones in the flooring. The white trim keeps it fresh and not overpowering
DESIGN DILEMMA:
The kitchen was dark, dated & felt closed off from the rest of the main floor.
DESIGN SOLUTION:
Open up the walls to create a large, livable great room, kept the the kitchen layout (helps with the budget) but added an island (additional countertop & storage), updated the cabinets, countetop, appliances, lighting & paint colors. Creating a fresh, open, airy, updated feeling kitchen.
DESIGN DILEMMA:
Just moved into a larger home and furnishings now felt too small and to few for their dining space and growing family.
DESIGN SOLUTION
A beautiful, casual style dining table with several leaves gave them several size options for everyday & entertaining. Upholstered chairs add comfort & the dark color is family friendly. Perfect fit for their new home and lives.
DESIGN DILEMMA
A picturesque but challenging corner to decorate with all the windows and little wall.
DESIGN SOLUTION
Swivel recliners give this corner multiple functionalities: From a time for two, to being part of a group in the great room, to swiveling around and relaxing with feet up to just enjoy the view.
DESIGN DILEMMA:
Spacious great rooms’ lounging area had dated wall colors, few walls for arranging furniture and didn’t feel fully finished.
DESIGN SOLUTION:
Walls went from green to soft neutral, and chairs that worked from all angles & a larger, sculptured focal point coffee table are added, plus side tables, lamps & an area rug to pull it all together. Feeling furnished and finished down to the accessories.
DESIGN DILEMMA:
Unused formal living & dining rooms and a too small family room & kitchen made this home feel cramped with low light, wasted space. Plus the kitchen, paint colors and flooring were dated.
DESIGN SOLUTION:
A wall came out & everything came together into a very spacious. light-filled great room. Updated flooring, wall color & color scheme ties it all together. A large island was added & updated lighting.
DESIGN DILEMMA:
A dated, low half-wall, red brick fireplace needed to catch-up with the new Coastal look of the great room.
DESIGN SOLUTION
A neutral natural stone now reflects the updated sea & sand color scheme. Running the stone facing all the way up the wall makes it the right scale for the great room it now site in. And a rustic, weathered plank mantle finishes it off.
DESIGN DILEMMA:
Small, traditional space needed an upgrade and updated style and color scheme.
DESIGN SOLUTION:
A fully tiled wall was the design splash this small space needed to create a real design impact. A new white cabinet & counter with its vessel sink add to the interest. And keeping the cabinet, countertop & sink the same color makes the room feel larger. A fresh, fun, light feeling space
DESIGN DILEMMA:
Little needed, dark attic room was wasted space in a small home.
DESIGN SOLUTION:
Convert it into a much needed upstairs bathroom by installing a larger window, choosing all off-white palette to brighten & enlarge the space, maximize storage with inset open shelving. An updated classic style full bathroom fits right in with a vintage Bungalow style home.
DESIGN DILEMMA:
A large, formal living room space didn’t fit the lifestyle needs of this financial professional.
DESIGN SOLUTION
Convert it into an office where.
Home office furniture, decor & wall colors were selected to convey a professional image, & to maximize functionality.
Now clients can be seen in a professioanl setting and right off the entry away from the private living areas.
DESIGN DILEMMA:
With all the walls gone in this great room conversion the new large empty space needed to be decorated and styled.
DESIGN SOLUTION:
A sectional & area rug defined the lounging/TV area, & an area rug sets apart the dining space. The same style table chairs are coordinated at the island. And the mixed white color scheme creates flow throughout the overall space. Everything is arranged for easy, informal entertaining and everyday living spaces.
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