Interior Architecture and Design
A custom painting, commissioned by artist Joseph McClozkey creates a seamless transition from Foyer into Dining Area. High gloss varnish adds light and breaks up the heaviness of the blue. Elegant and whimsy. This linear crystal chandelier adds color and a little sparkle to the room. Brass pulls add practicality and sophistication. This Missoni runner … Continue reading Love language is the theme for this Dining Room and Foyer transformation.
A Foyer is not only the center of the home but also the place where guests are greeted, shoes are left, book bags are thrown, and four legged friends lounge for hours each day. Therefore, it has to have the same presence and sensibility as the rest of the house and now this one does. … Continue reading An Unforgettable Entryway.
Clients often tell me they don’t know what they want but this mother of three knew exactly what she wanted in her new kitchen. A double oven, a large refrigerator, lots of storage, and a big island with seating. Once the floor plan and cabinet design with Glenbrook Cabinetry were ironed out, we set out … Continue reading Blue Bliss
I was originally brought into this project to help with material selection only and wound up assisting these clients with their entire Master Bathroom renovation. The biggest issue was that the bathroom was long and narrow and expanding into an adjacent room was not an option. Prior to my involvement in this project the idea … Continue reading A Master Bathroom Renovation from Soup to Nuts.
The inspiration for this vestibule was my clients original artwork by Rainer Gross. Gross was known for his “Twin Paintings” which were almost mirror images of each other. His process included applying thick layers of paint on each canvas and pressing them together to “cure”. Once dried he pulled them apart to reveal layers of … Continue reading Vibrant vestibule
This spacious Living Room in a beautiful old stone colonial needed a little freshening up. My client wanted to get rid of the salmon and pink that adorned the room and bring in more blue and green. I felt the best way was to start with the walls and Farrow and Ball's Cooks Blue, was … Continue reading You’ll never be blue in this Living Room.
These Dining chairs were so much fun to redesign. From the beginning, I knew that I wanted to change the overall look and not just reupholster them. The first step was finding the right material to really make them special. The original armchairs had fabric on their backs and leather on their fronts while the … Continue reading Sexy and Sweet Sweet Dining Chairs
This room got a major refresh when my client said "YES" to painting the walls a deep blue. Farrow and Ball's, Drawing Room Blue, added the right amount of drama to make this young family's dining room ready for entertaining. Lucite sconces over the buffet and a sleeker chandelier modernized the traditional dining room table … Continue reading Dining Room Delight
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