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!

Spacecrafting
ミネアポリスにある高級な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

サンディエゴにある中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (ベージュの壁、テラコッタタイルの床、白いドア、茶色い床) の写真

Front door with glass. ProVia Heritage Fiberglass 460STJ entry door with 160STJ sidelites. Shown in Oak Wood Grain with Snow Mist Paint Color. Photo by ProVia.com

We enlarged the openings to the Breakfast/ Family Room and the Sun Room without disturbing the structural walls. That added space for the bar seating the homeowner loved! The homeowners also raved about all the extra space we gained in the kitchen remodel by adding cabinet pantries that created more space for appliances, special glassware and dish collections along with food storage. To do this we removed pantry walls that wasted space. Notice the Travertine Countertops continue up the wall as a Backsplash! We then updated the main level living spaces with their belongings lovingly edited and decorated with attention to detail.

Photo credit: The Secret Drawer Neckar is double fumed to produce a dark, rich brown floor, and with its herringbone pattern it creates an on-trend look. It is unfinished 2 ply and has a square shoulder profile.

This is the Entry Foyer looking towards the Dining Area. While much of the pre-war detail was either restored or replicated, this new wainscoting was carefully designed to integrate with the original base moldings and door casings. Photo by J. Nefsky

他の地域にある中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、白いドア、茶色い床、板張り壁) の写真

Princeton, NJ. Large Mudroom. Custom cabinetry, shelving and plenty of hooks for hanging coats, hats & keys! Bench seating with drawer storage underneath.

ボストンにある高級な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 (ベージュの壁、セラミックタイルの床、白いドア、茶色い床) の写真

モントリオールにある巨大な北欧スタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (ベージュの壁、白いドア、茶色い床、板張り壁) の写真

ニューヨークにある高級な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ロビー (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

グロスタシャーにあるカントリー風のおしゃれな玄関ロビー (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

This home #remodeling project in #YardleyPA included a full kitchen remodel and pantry design, as well as this adjacent entry way, #mudroom, and #laundryroom design. Dura Supreme Cabinetry framed cabinetry in poppy seed color on maple, accented by Richelieu iron handles, creates the ideal mudroom for a busy family. It includes a boot bench, coat rack, and hall tree with hooks, and features a toe kick heater. A recessed key storage cabinet with exposed hinges offers a designated space to keep your keys near the entry way. A brick porcelain tile floor is practical and stylishly accents the cabinetry. The adjacent laundry room includes a utility sink and a handy Lemans pull out corner cabinet storage accessory.

タンパにあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ホール (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、白いドア、茶色い床) の写真

他の地域にある高級な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ロビー (淡色無垢フローリング、白いドア、茶色い床、ベージュの壁) の写真

These clients came to my office looking for an architect who could design their "empty nest" home that would be the focus of their soon to be extended family. A place where the kids and grand kids would want to hang out: with a pool, open family room/ kitchen, garden; but also one-story so there wouldn't be any unnecessary stairs to climb. They wanted the design to feel like "old Pasadena" with the coziness and attention to detail that the era embraced. My sensibilities led me to recall the wonderful classic mansions of San Marino, so I designed a manor house clad in trim Bluestone with a steep French slate roof and clean white entry, eave and dormer moldings that would blend organically with the future hardscape plan and thoughtfully landscaped grounds. The site was a deep, flat lot that had been half of the old Joan Crawford estate; the part that had an abandoned swimming pool and small cabana. I envisioned a pavilion filled with natural light set in a beautifully planted park with garden views from all sides. Having a one-story house allowed for tall and interesting shaped ceilings that carved into the sheer angles of the roof. The most private area of the house would be the central loggia with skylights ensconced in a deep woodwork lattice grid and would be reminiscent of the outdoor “Salas” found in early Californian homes. The family would soon gather there and enjoy warm afternoons and the wonderfully cool evening hours together. Working with interior designer Jeffrey Hitchcock, we designed an open family room/kitchen with high dark wood beamed ceilings, dormer windows for daylight, custom raised panel cabinetry, granite counters and a textured glass tile splash. Natural light and gentle breezes flow through the many French doors and windows located to accommodate not only the garden views, but the prevailing sun and wind as well. The graceful living room features a dramatic vaulted white painted wood ceiling and grand fireplace flanked by generous double hung French windows and elegant drapery. A deeply cased opening draws one into the wainscot paneled dining room that is highlighted by hand painted scenic wallpaper and a barrel vaulted ceiling. The walnut paneled library opens up to reveal the waterfall feature in the back garden. Equally picturesque and restful is the view from the rotunda in the master bedroom suite. Architect: Ward Jewell Architect, AIA Interior Design: Jeffrey Hitchcock Enterprises Contractor: Synergy General Contractors, Inc. Landscape Design: LZ Design Group, Inc. Photography: Laura Hull

This entry hall is awash in natural light, welcoming family and friends alike into the home.
ダラスにある高級な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ロビー (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

Custom entry with custom lighting and tile flooring.
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ホール (ベージュの壁、磁器タイルの床、白いドア、茶色い床) の写真