Updated Spec Home: Foyer and Great Room In our last post, we introduced you to my mom and sister’s Updated Spec Home; the Foyer and Great Room will be featured in this post. Foyer As you enter their home, to the right is a hall closet and a french door which leads to the Basement. To the left is a long wall which was perfect for an extra long console table in a rustic finish that served as a sofa table in their previous home. I love repositioning furniture, and by using this table in the entry, it makes it feel new. Additionally, we placed a vibrant piece of art previously used in my sister’s Bedroom above the table. This piece not only sets the tone for our color palette, it also makes the kind of statement you want in your Foyer – Wow! We added accessories and an unique lamp to complete the space. Great Room In the Great Room which is open to the Foyer, we installed our inspiration artwork in the place of honor over the mantel. Since the piece was vertical, it did not take up enough space. I do not like a “fussy” mantel with lots of accessories so we found these two vases in a silver leaf finish. They were perfect because they were large enough, but not too deep. Accessorizing mantels can be tricky because the majority of them are not deep. We went to Jan’s Floral Design to add vibrant color and interesting textures to the vases. The original mantel was too small and uninspired. Therefore, we had our contractor Brad Anderson built a new one based on a photo of a mantel we liked. The new mantel has lots of great detail and is the appropriate proportion for the fireplace. We replaced beige 12×12 ceramic tiles with gorgeous large pieces of smoked carrara marble for a striking fireplace surround. Check out this other mantel that we updated. For furniture, we purchased a shorter sofa in a gray tweed fabric. Typically, two throw pillows come with a sofa.We added a fun fringe to the pillows that came with the sofa. I recommend ordering pillows that match your sofa fabric and layering with custom pillows that support your color palette. We added a patterned custom pillow and a striped throw. Next, we got a small scale recliner in a yummy gray leather for my mom and a chair and ottoman in a small scale mint and gray geometric pattern for my sister. We added an accent chair in a fun small scale stripe to fill a corner and add additional seating – which is always a good thing. Remember that this was a Spec Home so there were no built-ins. As a result, we needed a media cabinet for the television and some bookcases to display my mom’s decorative box collection and my sister’s collection of blown colored glass. This set from Ballard Designs fit the bill perfectly. The back is open and airy with nice detail. The wood finish also adds a richness to the space. My mom needed a space for her computer, and this small writing desk fit the space perfectly. Finally, for finishing touches, we added a patterned rug, cornice boards in a mint leaf fabric, and great lamps for ambient lighting. These two rooms are stunning, vibrant and livable. Can’t wait to show you more in our next post! Enjoy!

Photography by Jesus Fuentes
他の地域にあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (白いドア、グレーの壁、セラミックタイルの床) の写真

Entryway of a barn conversion staged for sale.
ニューヨークにあるお手頃価格の広いカントリー風のおしゃれな玄関ドア (白い壁、コンクリートの床、白いドア、グレーの床、表し梁) の写真

La entrada de este duplex es la presentación perfecta de esta vivienda, da acceso a tres zonas : salon, pasillo zona de noche y planta primera
マドリードにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (マルチカラーの壁、大理石の床、白いドア、ベージュの床、折り上げ天井、壁紙) の写真

サンフランシスコにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、白いドア、茶色い床) の写真

モスクワにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (磁器タイルの床、ベージュの床、ピンクの壁、白いドア、折り上げ天井) の写真

Дизайнеры: Ольга Кондратова, Мария Петрова Фотограф: Дина Александрова
モスクワにあるお手頃価格の小さなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、白いドア、マルチカラーの床) の写真

INT2architecture
サンクトペテルブルクにあるお手頃価格の小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (白いドア) の写真

Light Expressions By Shaw
シカゴにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、白いドア、茶色い床) の写真

The front door replacement. The existing all wood doors had small lites (windows) letting in almost no light. We replaced the doors with these customized stock steel doors. The light floods the main level.

Автор - студия "Градиз", Фото-Аскар Кабжан
エカテリンブルクにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (グレーの壁、白いドア) の写真

Our client wanted tile flooring for their entryway for extra durability. While hardwood can be a wonderful option for entryways, tile is easy to clean and can hold up against dirt, mud, and other things that can be tracked in from the outside. This white hexagonal tile from Interceramic's Construct line adds a touch of modern flair to this contemporary home.

サンクトペテルブルクにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、白いドア、白い床) の写真

Monique Sartor
シドニーにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (青い壁、無垢フローリング、白いドア) の写真

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、白いドア、白い床、磁器タイルの床) の写真

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、セラミックタイルの床、白いドア、ベージュの床) の写真

In this small but quaint project, the owners wanted to build a new front entry vestibule to their existing 1920's home. Keeping in mind the period detailing, the owners requested a hand rendering of the proposed addition to help them visualize their new entry space. Due to existing lot constraints, the project required approval by the local Zoning Board of Appeals, which we assisted the homeowner in obtaining. The new addition, when completed, added the finishing touch to the homeowner's meticulous restoration efforts. Photo: Amy M. Nowak-Palmerini

BRIEF FOR THIS PROJECT WAS TO BRING BACK THE PROPERTY’S CHARM, MODERNISE AND GET IT READY FOR SALE. FOR THE OWNERS, THE DAMAGE LEFT BY TENANTS WAS HARD TO SEE PAST. ON FIRST VIEWING WE ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE ORIGINAL FEATURES OF THIS HOME. THE FRONT PORCH COLUMNS, THE UNIQUE DETAILED CEILING ROSES IN EVERY ROOM, THE ORIGINAL WOOD FIRE STOVE. ALL OF WHICH FUELED OUR INSPIRATION FOR THE ENTIRE RENOVATION. WE WORKED FROM FRONT TO BACK AND CREATED WHAT WE FEEL HAS MAINTAINED THE RETRO APPEAL OF THE PROPERTY BUT BROUGHT IT IN TO THE 21ST CENTURY.

Дмитрий Буфеев
他の地域にあるお手頃価格の小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (黒い壁、セラミックタイルの床、白いドア、白い床) の写真