August 14, 2014

Empty Nesters Gain “Grown Up” Bedrooms

Recently a client contacted us wanting to update the bedrooms in her home. She and her husband are now empty nesters and it was definitely time to transform these rooms from the childhood bedrooms to more “grown up” guest rooms. She wanted to keep all of her existing furniture – mostly inherited traditional pieces.  The childhood paraphernalia was boxed up and old toys donated.

New coverlets, draperies, lamps and chair fabrics did a lot to transform these two guest rooms into elegant accommodations.

August 7, 2014

A Happy Beach Place – Expanding for a Growing Family

My clients decided to update their beach house sitting room for their expanding family by adding a new bathroom off this room and a sofa bed for their grandchildren to sleep.  Painting the stained walls and cabinets along with the lively new color scheme changed the look of the room.  We covered the sofa in Sunbrella fabric so that it will withstand the fun times their grandbabies will have in this room.  It’s a happy space to be in now!

The before…

The after…

The French doors were moved over to accommodate the door to the new bath.  The wainscoting ties in with the painted wood panelled walls in the sitting room.

Between the new sofa bed in the sitting room and the four bunk beds in a nearby bedroom, all the grandchildren have a place of their own!

July 17, 2014

Benches – “Market Finds” Find the Right Homes

Often at market we find interesting new products that we are eager to share with our clients and followers on our blog. Have you ever wondered how these products which inspired us in the showroom end up in our design projects?  Well, here are few of our favorite benches – from “Market Finds” to “At Home” in our client’s houses.