Favorite spaces editorial part 2
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This document lists the names of 107 entrants and the numbers of their favorite spaces ("SPACE #"). Most entrants only listed one space, while a few like Elizabeth Przygoda-Montgomery listed the same space multiple times. The spaces ranged in number from #77 to #107, with many entrants clustering in the #90s-100s range.
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Favorite spaces editorial part 2
- 1. PART 2: FAVORITE SPACES ENTRANTS May 4, 2012 Holly Scott
- 2. SPACE #77: LULY MELARTI
- 3. SPACE #77: LULY MELARTI
- 4. SPACE #78: EDDY DOUMAS
- 5. SPACE #79: PAMELA BERGER
- 6. SPACE #79: PAMELA BERGER
- 7. SPACE #80: JULIANNE QUELLE
- 8. SPACE #81: NINA PECK
- 9. SPACE #82: FRANK SHIRLEY
- 10. SPACE #83: JAY GLEYSTEEN
- 11. SPACE #84: JORDAN CAPPELLA
- 12. SPACE #85: JAY GLEYSTEEN
- 13. SPACE #86: CINDY BARDES
- 14. SPACE #87: VANESSA DE VARGAS
- 15. SPACE #87: VANESSA DE VARGAS
- 16. SPACE #88: JULIANNE STIRLING
- 17. SPACE #88: JULIANNE STIRLING
- 18. SPACE #89: FRANK SHIRLEY
- 19. SPACE #90: DONNA GRACE MCLEAR
- 20. SPACE #91: LELANIE FARRIS
- 21. SPACE #92: JENNY WARNER
- 22. SPACE #93: VICTORIA VANDAMM
- 23. SPACE #94: JENNY WARNER
- 24. SPACE #95: JENNY WARNER
- 25. SPACE #96: COURTNEY FOSTER
- 26. SPACE #97: PAT ARNOLD
- 27. SPACE #98: NIKIE BARFIELD
- 28. SPACE #99: KATHERINE SPEAS
- 29. SPACE #100: CHELSEA FRAZER
- 30. SPACE #100: CHELSEA FRAZER
- 31. SPACE #101: LYNDA MAHANA
- 32. SPACE #102: DAVID HARLAN
- 33. SPACE #103: CINDY RINFRET
- 34. SPACE #103: CINDY RINFRET
- 35. SPACE #104: CINDY RINFRET
- 36. SPACE #105: CINDY RINFRET
- 37. SPACE #106: DAVID HARLAN
- 38. SPACE #107: ELIZABETH PRZYGODA- MONTGOMERY
- 39. SPACE #107: ELIZABETH PRZYGODA- MONTGOMERY
- 40. SPACE #107: ELIZABETH PRZYGODA- MONTGOMERY
- 41. SPACE #107: ELIZABETH PRZYGODA- MONTGOMERY
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- Our favorite Screen Porch 1045 S McDounough – Screen Porch A professional couple living in stone bungalow in an in-town neighborhood, wanted an expansive outdoor room where they could both relax and entertain. We created the screen porch as a completely detached structure so that all four sides of the porch could open up into the garden. The high ceilings and transparent screens wrapping around the structure allow the porch to feel quite open and airy. Because the porch is not connected to the house, natural light filters through it throughout the day. In addition the screen porch has 9’x9’ retractable screens on two sides that allow the porch not only to feel open to the garden, but to actually be open to the garden allowing people to flow in and out without obstruction. The couple wanted a fireplace incorporated into the porch so that it could be used all year long. The fireplace has modern details that include a raised firebox with no hearth and a minimalist mantel. This modern look is also incorporated on the poured concrete floor that was saw cut and stained to give it an industrial look. All the furnishings also incorporate the modern aesthetic through the use of natural materials and simple lines. We love this porch because of its openness to the garden and its clean modern look! Photo Credit: Jeff Herr TerraCotta Properties PO Box 940 Decatur, GA 30031 404-668-5708 www.terracottaprop.com [email_address] Join us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/TerraCottaProperties> Follow our Blog <http://www.red-papaya.blogspot.com/> Tweet with us at : TerraCotta@terracottaprop
- Chaos and order can be considered polar opposites. So when inspiration came from the views at this mountain location, outdoor chaos was balanced with conscious indoor order. The living room, in this Vail residence designed by Eddy Doumas, evokes a welcoming and playful personality. This space with its large & expansive panes of glass provides a great portal for slope side viewing of the recreational disarray of yard sales and wipeouts on a mountain of chaos from the comfort and privacy of my sofa. Carefully designed order was achieved through balancing sophisticated textures and refined finishes with playful and lively art, transforming a space into a warm and airy artistic haven. Deep and rich tones blend effortlessly with light and natural stone accents, organic textures, and clean lines to create a one-of-a-kind space. As a commanding focal point, the simple smooth fireplace surround perfectly balances the rough texture of natural stone and the powerful statement of a great wrought iron chandelier. Accents of color are strategically infused throughout the space to create a world where every object has a purpose and a place. Designed and ordered atmospheres can evoke an inviting sense of comfortable refinement on a mountain of chaos. Worth interiors is a Vail based interior Design firm focusing on High End Residential and Hospitality interior Design Projects. Image is attached. Thank You. -- court earp 2550 Vine St. Denver, CO 80205 courtearpdesigns.com
- In 2006, I moved to the South, after eight years of living in the vibrant, intense city of Los Angeles. I was seeking a change- the chance to buy my own home and slow the day-to-day pace down a bit. The small two bedroom craftsman I bought just east of downtown Atlanta had a large backyard but a bare back deck that lacked all character and comfort. I placed some photos on my inspiration board of the perfect back porch and started to save up money. I wanted to utilize this space to work, to entertain, to relax and feel the breeze. As a television producer, writer and blogger, I am always scouring the web for inspiration. I bookmarked over fifty photos the year prior to construction that revealed what my someday porch could look and feel like. Ultimately, I shared these with my contractor to communicate the vision. This included a black and white color scheme, a charcoal gray concrete floor, built in benches and shelving and my favorite and most important element, a hanging queen sized bed. This would ultimately become my sleeping porch, my modern take on southern comfort. The stress of LA is long gone here, as well as my everyday worries and concerns. It is my own personal sanctuary to think, to create, to sway. I live in the South afterall… Pamela Berger Sweetpeachblog.com 323.440.9295 Photo Credits: Before pics: Pamela Berger After pics: Lara Rossignol 670 Vernon Ave Atlanta, GA 30316
- Julianne Quelle Interior Design Photographer: Andrew McKinney I love the way this room mixes traditional furnishings and classical architecture with a modern interpretation through the ikat print on the draperies and the front of the Bausman captain chairs. The deeply saturated green painted walls is a wonderful backdrop to the dramatic Cowtan & Tout Rapallo green and ivory ikat print. The print adds a fresh and modern element to a very classical room. New architecturally interesting crown molding in a period pattern was added to enhance the other architectural details of the dining room. The Iron lantern is original to the house and dates back to the 1920’s. The sideboard and French dining table with parquet wood top are antiques that the homeowner has collected in her travels. The rich brown furniture exude warmth and contrast beautifully with the intensity of the walls and upholstered side chairs. I love the way the red poppies add an explosion of color to the room and compliment the green so well. The blue and white china and porcelain pots repeat the bit of blue in the ikat printed draperies. The transformation from a mundane and dated peach faux painted room, to this lively, inviting but surprisingly restful dining room where they gather for traditional dinners or for a place for the kids to enjoy creating works of art. Designer: Jana M Fung, Principal, Julianne Quelle Interior Design, 1325 Howard Avenue, #709, Burlingame, CA 94010 Ph: 650.504.4936 Blog: JulianneQuelle.com/wordpress URL: JulianneQuelle.com Email: Jana@JulianneQuelle.com
- This is one of my favorite spaces. If anyone suggests that a two story space is a “waste” of space, I counter with this room. The light in this space continually changes throughout the day and imbues a warm, uplifting mood whether it is dawn or dusk. I have visited this space many times and am always in awe of the simple beauty created by exalting a water view within a small scaled room. Though the ceiling is high, this is an intimate space. The rounded ceiling and the intersecting round dormer are gentle; the blue walls are soothing and the furnishings do not try to compete with the majestic view. Nina Peck, Architect Nancy Hill Photgrapher Nina Cuccio Peck Architecture and Interiors PO Box 841 9 Halls Road Old Lyme CT 06371 Tele: 860-434-6462 Fax: 860-434-8087 Email: ncparch@sbcglobal.net Web: www.ncparch.com Visit us on Facebook: Nina Cuccio Peck Architecture and Interiors
- Martha’s Vineyard Residence Great Room Situated at the end of a peninsula overlooking a tidal pond and Vineyard Haven harbor, this waterfront home turned its back on its stunning setting. The house lacked windows toward the waterfront and the roofline was pulled low to the ground; it was hunkered down in a bunker mentality despite beautiful tranquility only feet away. Working within the restrictions imposed on waterfront properties, we designed a room worthy of the site. The new great room soars with a cathedral ceiling and two-story glass wall. Douglas fir, sustainably harvested, envelops occupants in an amber glow. Panoramic views allow the owners to commune with the idyllic setting. The master suite is sequestered to the second floor, with a private balcony and a sliding window providing views into the great room and the waterfront beyond. The design brings the outdoors in, and encourages visitors to move outside. The room is dramatic, intended as a release from the dreary rooms behind. But it is also simple, with only a few pen strokes giving it shape so that it does not compete with the beauty that lies beyond its walls. The owners have told us several times that guests commonly “ooh” and “aah” when walking into the great room, and linger there longer than is sometimes preferred. Success! Images View 1, View 2 & Exterior-After by Randy O’Rourke. Image Exterior-Before by Frank Shirley Architects. Irena Matulic Intern Architect Frank Shirley Architects 75 Henry Street Cambridge, MA 02139 617-547-3355 www.frankshirleyarchitects.com Frank Shirley Architects has been awarded “Best of Remodeling” 2012 by Houzz.com. With 1.2 million registered members Houzz is the leading online site for residential remodeling and design. Our firm was chosen in the Design category. www.houzz.com/pro/fshirley
- The garden level of this Back Bay townhouse is home to a rich, inviting lounge and game room. This room is one of our favorite spaces because it is more than simply functional. The room’s warmth and richness is a welcome retreat and constant gathering place for cold, winter afternoons and impromptu evening gatherings. The room is appealing not only for its contrast to the busy city but also completeness of vision and understated elegance. Inspiration came from the nautical architecture of the U.S.S. Constitution anchored at the nearby Charlestown Navy Yard. Much like the interior of the wooden naval ship, hand finished wood defines and envelopes the room. Shadow glazing highlights the detailing, particularly in the recessed paneling. Carved brackets inspired by the officer’s quarters on the Constitution support shallow beams spanning the room and underlining the vertical lines of the wall paneling. Alternating walnut and maple flooring recall the ship’s deck boards. These lines are echoed in the beadboard ceiling emphasizing the room’s length and drawing the eye to the garden windows. Segmented wall panels provide balancing horizontal lines which encircle the room and define the essential element for any lounge - the wet bar. The layered richness created by balancing these elements lends elegance to this striking gathering place for entertaining, relaxing, or simply playing a game of pool. Contact: Jan Gleysteen Architects, Inc. 888 Worcester Street Wellesley, MA 02482 (781) 431-0080 [email_address] Visit our blog at jangleysteeninc.typepad.com Jan Gleysteen is an architect with over thirty years of professional experience in the design of fine residential and commercial architecture. Jan Gleysteen Architects and Interiors create custom homes, additions, kitchens, and interiors projects which strive to be both elegant in design and responsive to the clients needs. By combining proven and innovative design ideas they are able to provide classic elegance with an up to date aesthetic sensibility and a functional modern lifestyle.
- This is my living room. My style is Masculine Glamor - Dark moody walls, with touches of silver and gold mixed with natural materials such as Burlap curtain panels. My favorite piece is the Burgundy Chesterfield pullout sofa great for when guest come and stay. and fabulous for laying on and reading a book. I am an Interior/ Furniture Designer. Thank you, Jordan Cappella
- This room is one of our favorite spaces because it balances drama and warmth to create a distinctive space that draws the whole family together. The design was inspired by the beamed cathedral ceilings found throughout New England and the structural expression of modernism. The space is first defined by the structural expression of the cathedral ceiling. Floating arches spring from brackets and pilasters to lightly graze the underside of the ceiling. Between the pilasters french doors and large windows dissolve the exterior wall to fill the room with light. The space is next defined by the furnishings which counterbalance the dramatic structure by taking their cues from the fieldstone chimney’s rustic style and earth tone palette. Iron chandeliers are suspended over large inviting sofas and a cozy leather armchair. Between them an oversized trunk does double duty as a coffee table and extra storage. An area rug defines the floating furniture arrangement to allow for traffic flow across the space. The choice of a single color for the ceiling, structure, and built-in cabinetry lends cohesion while also emphasizing the vertical and horizontal lines that define the space. Likewise the furnishings are uncluttered and maintain a low profile so as not to compete with the dramatic structural elements. The resulting space balances functional and aesthetic demands to produce a uniquely striking family room. Contact: Jan Gleysteen Architects, Inc. 888 Worcester Street Wellesley, MA 02482 (781) 431-0080 [email_address] Visit our blog at jangleysteeninc.typepad.com Jan Gleysteen is an architect with over thirty years of professional experience in the design of fine residential and commercial architecture. Jan Gleysteen Architects and Interiors create custom homes, additions, kitchens, and interiors projects which strive to be both elegant in design and responsive to the clients needs. By combining proven and innovative design ideas they are able to provide classic elegance with an up to date aesthetic sensibility and a functional modern lifestyle.
- The Room A 21' x 21' great room in a Watch Hill, Rhode Island, guesthouse on the bay. The Inspiration Located on the shore, the guesthouse structure was originally a 1930's 2-car garage and chauffeur's quarters, open to the street with no windows or views of the water. In an earlier renovation, we retained the original 1880’s footprint of the adjacent main house, which precluded any large rooms for family gatherings. Thus our inspiration to optimize the space and views for the guesthouse! Key Elements With our mission in mind, we knocked down walls, installed two large bay windows and added dormers to break up the volume of the exterior roofline, which also brought in more light. Given a two-story ceiling, we created heavy timber trusses of antique pine to add interest. We carved out multiple functional groupings in the room – welcoming entryway, spacious dining area, seating for two by the fireplace, conversation area for eight facing the bay, wet bar snack area, and desk area overlooking the water. A local stone surround for the fireplace, antique heart pine for the floors, and chunky architectural elements bring the outside in to create a cozy haven on the shore. Why My Favorite At the end of the day, the client’s family gathers here to watch the sun set and the fish come into the bay. They feel a part of the landscape, immersed in the casual, cozy lifestyle that is the New England coast. It just doesn’t get any better than that. The Photo Given the dimensions of the room, we needed multiple photos to capture its essence! I have attached a zip file with low-resolution images and can send high-resolution images via YouSendIt.com upon request. About Cindy Cindy Bardes Galvin, Owner ASID Industry Partner Bardes Interiors/Maze Home Store 735 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 847.441.1115 p 847.441.1119 f [email_address] BardesInteriors.com MazeHome.com Cindy's blog
- My name is Vanessa De Vargas and I am interior designer in LA. I design and decorate homes in LA and most recently I project managed and decorated a room for The Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Woman and Children. I give a lot of my time to decorating spaces for people in need and less fortunate. I also organize and create designer events in LA and also created E-decorating - virtual design a few years ago for out of state clients. I hope you enjoy my latest design project that I am submitting for this contest! My website: http://www.turquoise-la.com/ Blog: http://turquoise-la.blogspot.com/ FaceBook: Turquoise Twitter: @TurquoiseLA Phone: 213 999 1688 Address: Turquoise 633 Palms Blvd UNIT A Venice CA 90291 Submission Sherman Oaks Living Room Here are the images of the room from my website: http://turquoise-la.com/interior/sherman-oaks-4-2/ And attached are the high res images of the room. The home is an updated Sherman Oaks home built in the 1960's and is about 1500sq ft. My clients bought it last year and I have been working with them ever since they bought it. I decorated the entire home, but I am submitting the living room for the contest. I love this living room because its a very calm space. I also love that we chose vintage elements and displayed them with new items as well. The room includes a large sofa from Mitchell Gold, a vintage arc lamp and a vintage Baker credenza. We wanted the room to have small pops of color but didn't want to make it feel to busy so we added a vintage chrome and glass table against a beautiful light Persian rug. The chair we had reupholstered in a Ikat fabric that had shades of pinks and lavenders in it. The fireplace was originally dark brick that did not look right for the space so we got creative and painted it lime green. Something totally unexpected. Above the vintage Baker cabinet we hung black and white artwork and horns to a blank wall. Because we chose smaller scale prints the wall didn't look to over whelming for the space and turned the wall into a gallery of art! The custom drapes added a bit of softness to the room that we paired with bamboo shades. The blue vintage vases were a passed down gift from her mother and added just the right amount of blue to compliment the green mantel. I hope you enjoy my clients living room and please feel free to contact me with any additional questions. Best, Vanessa NEW CHARITY PROJECT: http://theteenprojectvenice.blogspot.com/ Turquoise Vanessa De Vargas Owner / Designer http://www.turquoise-la.com/ http://turquoise-la.blogspot.com/ FB: Turquoise / Twitter: @TurquoiseLA HIPSWAP: http://www.hipswap.com/shop/turquoise
- This room induces serenity, peace and a sense of well being to all who enter. Maybe it is the horses that bring you in. Then, everywhere you look you there is more art; and just beyond the art is nature’s beauty pouring through the windows. It’s a difference you can’t explain or touch. It’s just different here. The inspiration for the room came from the life size painting of a mare and her foal. All the colors and material selections came from that painting. I guess the soul of the room is in that painting. In Feng Shui, the Living Room of this house is in the Marriage Corner, so there are lots of ‘pairs’ in the room, starting with the mare and her foal. The room is both sophisticated and comfortable. There is a deliberate mix of antique, new, traditional and contemporary. The bits of oriental lend a bit of playfulness. Much consideration was give to space, volume, line of sight and placement of items. So as not to distract from the view, the linen window treatments and solid brass hardware were kept light and simple. The mantle and ceiling light fixtures are from the 1920’s and have been refurbished. The Polychrome lamps on sofa table are vintage. The ceiling is Venetian Plaster, a 9-step process finished with wax. It is the color of the edge of the sky at noon on a summer’s day. Thank you, Julianne Stirling Check out our new blog!! http://blog.stirlingdesignassociates.com Julianne Stirling, ASID Stirling Design Associates, LLC 766 Old Post Road Fairfield, CT 06824 203 255 5422 fax 319 0318 www.stirlingdesignassociates.com [email_address] http://blog.stirlingdesignassociates.com twitter.com/#!/iamresource
- This 19th century carriage house was dilapidated. Horses took their toll early on, and more recent, misconstrued accommodations for an RV nearly sealed the building’s fate. Fortunately, the new homeowners saw a fun, quirky old building worthy of salvation. We were instructed to preserve the bones of the old building while creating a fun, multipurpose room for their family. In the newly finished loft there is something for everyone: a game room ‘getaway’ for teenagers, a home office and library for the owner, and a private retreat for guests. There is even a hideaway accessed by a ladder that is too small for grown-ups, but just right for grandchildren. The cathedral ceiling was left exposed for the length of the building and care was taken to ensure the room remained unencumbered by full height walls. Materials were chosen both for their historical character and their long-term sustainability; mechanical and insulation systems were selected for high performance and low energy usage – this building is built to last another 125 years or more. Images View 1-5 by Randy O’Rourke. Image View 2-before by Frank Shirley Architects. Jarod M. Galvin, AIA, LEED AP Frank Shirley Architects 75 Henry Street Cambridge, MA 02139 t:(617) 547-3355 www.frankshirleyarchitects.com Frank Shirley Architects has been awarded “Best of Remodeling” 2012 by Houzz.com. With 1.2 million registered members Houzz is the leading online site for residential remodeling and design. Our firm was chosen in the Design category. www.houzz.com/pro/fshirley
- NCI.COM Favorite Spaces Contest: May 1, 2012 Image: Level Three detail of Living Room (part of an open-plan space that included a living room, kitchen and dining area): Peak 8 Penthouse, Breckenridge, CO Photography Credit: Darren Edwards, San Diego Donna Grace McAlear, Owner, Principal Design Consultant New Mood Design LLC 1046 Fielding Park Court NE, Atlanta, GA 30319 Email: donna@newmooddesign.com Mobile: 770.500.8593 URL: www.newmooddesign.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/NewMoodDesign Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NewMoodDesign Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/newmooddecor The Peak 8 Penthouse embodies our client’s goal for his family’s weekend ski retreat – a contemporary home that maximizes the panoramic views of the Breckenridge Ski Area. This is why the home has its most frequently used space—an open-plan kitchen, dining and living room—on the topmost level. It’s our favorite space! Looking through the window-walls to spectacular views, it’s clear why the third level is called the “Penthouse.” Creating harmony with nature was our overall design inspiration. The home is contemporary yet incorporates stone and wood finishes and detailing. Neutral, earth-toned colors selected for finishes and furnishings echo mountain surrounds, lending warmth despite the home’s clean lines. Exterior finishes – rock, wood, stucco, steel and glass – allow the custom architecture to stand out while still appearing at home in the mountains. We blended exterior and interior by using the exterior’s “Mountain Ash” stone accent on the indoor elevator column that rises up through three levels, and as a dramatic finish for the fireplace mass, a central feature of the Living Room space. “Idaho Silver” Quartzite flagstone adds texture and earthy tones as a border for the silvery European Oak wood floors. The outdoors comes inside to create bold contrasts to the crisp architectural lines, reflective glass windows, and cool, polished-steel stair rails and stringers. Our client desired an elegant, minimally furnished home for easy upkeep, so we selected finishes, furnishings and lighting with this in mind to add defined pops of drama, style and softness within an open and cool space.
- I love telling you about this space that I designed for my parents. They lived in very traditional interiors before and was ready for a change. I was able to guide them slowly into the beauty of wood, stone and neutral colors. This space and their new home has given them a new live. And they love the calmness and serenity they immediately experience when they walk through the front door. We modified a few pieces from the previous house. An out of date wing chair was reupholstered in a solid charcoal linen. The roll arm of the old sofa was simplified with cleaner lines and reupholstered in a solid chenille. The rest of the space was gutted and redesigned. The entire fire place wall was tiled with a split face, honed and polished combinations mosaic gray marble tile. It sparkles at night when the light hits it and is quite the focal point. I found black walnut from a source and send it to a mill to produce beautiful custom hardwood floors. The floors add so much warmth to the space. The walls, molding and doors were all painted China White by Benjamin Moore to create a canvas for the art and not to distract from the beautiful view of Buckhead from their 17th floor condo. I designed a dining table for eight. It is made from 700 year old sinker cypress wood from the Mississippi river. The wood has a live cut edge all around and is spectacular. It called for a very organic shaped chandelier. I designed a chandelier with a dogwood tree branch picked from my garden as the inspiration. A local iron smith forged the steel and we had it wired. This was a 4 month project and I personally added all the Citroen crystals by wire with my own hands!!! It is perfect hanging above our table. My name is Lelanie Morrison Farris. I am from South Africa and love my job as a designer. I love to see people walk into a space and fall in love with it. The first moments is so beautiful because you know they are trying to picture their lives in the new space..... I have a degree in Industrial Psychology but after traveling the world I realized that design was my passion. I moved to New York and studied at the New York School of Interior Design and worked with the design firm Sills Huniford in New York City. It was an amazing time and what a city to learn and study art and design!!! I have been working on my own since we moved to Atlanta. I wanted to keep my business small because I had a small child. Now he is bigger and I feel I am ready to take my business to the next level. I was hoping if I win this competition it would give me some recognition. It is not always easy if you are from out of town to get your name out there. My contact information: Tel 404-694-0969 Fax 404-814-9295 email: lelaniefarris@comcast.net Thanks for taking my space into consideration.
- J. Thomas Designs Jenny Warner www.jthomasdesigns.com 404-964-1399 975 Rupley Drive Atlanta, GA 30306 This is a screened porch with deck beyond. It was a unused deck space that we ripped off and rebuilt to truly make it an extension of their home. The addition of the fireplace lends the warmth needed to keep you cozy during the winter months. And if you need to you can always grab a blanket out of the vintage rolling cart! I chose a 6x24” travertine for the flooring and had it laid in a random offset pattern to give the look of being whitewashed or limed hardwood floors. These clients have small children so we used tractor seat stools at the table to make it fun yet funky. The wife really gravitates to a neutral color palette. It always gives us a great backdrop to use color in the accessories and accents. They are easily changed if she grows tired of a color! One example of that on this porch is the vinyl cover on the antique bench. We had an earthy orange cover made and a tan cover made so it can be muted or create more drama. The entire screened porch created a beautiful extension of their home that my clients enjoy sharing with family and friends.
- This is a large dining room in a huge “Gatsbyesque” mansion. The dining room opens directly off the foyer, has a fireplace at one end, windows at the other and doors on both sides. When I first went in, there was nothing but a bare light bulb in the middle of the ceiling for one central chandelier. The space demanded a grand and bold statement to match the feeling of the house. The size of the space was the inspiration as it needed to be filled with color and could handle pieces of furniture that could stand on their own. This gave me a chance to revel in some of my favorite colors, textures, and contrasts. Using the most saturated teals, turquoises, metallic silvers and taupes, and then juxtaposing them against a matte taupe and chocolate wool carpet. The furnishings and chandelier were chosen with a nod to very sophisticated antiques. I set up the room with two seating areas, one for intimate dining and the other for larger groups, but both sophisticated and “livable”. Anchoring each area were two different chandeliers each with its own personality. It is my favorite room as it reflects my desire to add life to a room with color, texture and the combination of both antique and contemporary furnishings. It also seemed to have a subliminal draw that invited everyone into it to enjoy and admire all the elements. Victoria Vandamm of Vandamm Interiors www.vandamminteriors.com [email_address] 203-622-9070 18 Oaklawn Ave. Stamford, CT 06905
- J. Thomas Designs Jenny Warner www.jthomasdesigns.com 404-964-1399 975 Rupley Drive Atlanta, GA 30306 **My photos We did what I call a “band-aid” job on this kitchen. The kitchen didn’t fit the size of the home and that coupled with some of the finishes was starting to cause the kitchen to look outdated. We added the 15” upper cabinets and took them to ceiling. Using the reeded glass kept the cabinets light but didn’t require the homeowner to keep her cabinets neat! We then had the cabinets painted and glazed. The Mozambique countertops add drama to the kitchen U. The solid color of the island anchors the space while the leathering of the black granite adds just enough texture to stand up to the Mozambique. New lighting and frosted glass backsplash round out the major changes. We used the color of the glass backsplash as the wall color in the eating area.
- J. Thomas Designs Jenny Warner www.jthomasdesigns.com 404-964-1399 975 Rupley Drive Atlanta, GA 30306 **My photos This is a space I love for everal reasons. I will start by saying it isn’t the most upscale space I’ve done. It is the condo living room for single female “no-frills” doctor who will eventually move to a home. So it is a stepping stone if you will. The reasons I love this space are that we incorporated a church pew that was taken out of her church (happens to be my church too!) Sanctuary before a new Sanctuary was added and the old one turned into the Chapel. We had a woodworker shorten it and add the slightest arm at the end. We then tied in the original color of the pew by using a similar color on the TV Console. The console is oversized to add extra storage in the small condo. My client goes on several mission trips to Honduras every year (as the acting doctor) and brought back the large bowl on the coffee table. The carving on the TV console is a slight nod to the pottery she brings back.
- My name is Courtney Foster and I’m a Kitchen & Bath Designer in Atlanta, GA. My favorite space is a bathroom. This bathroom is not huge or elaborate, in fact it’s small, and the project was not a full rip and replace remodel but a facelift of sorts. This bathroom is the only bathroom in a 1930’s bungalow and like so many projects began out of necessity. Because it is the only bathroom in this home I wanted the space to make a statement while being as functional as possible. This room is my favorite for a lot of reasons. Aesthetically, it’s bold and funky while tranquil and elegant at the same time. But, it’s the small details regarding functionality that really make the space special to me. Every square inch of the room is utilized to its highest potential to maximize storage space. There are several unique elements that make this room special, including the sliding recessed medicine cabinet and custom made stain glass window. Every selection in the space was considered carefully and a lot of attention was paid to detail. I have a design blog where I documented this project through a collection of posts called the “Facelift Series”. Each week I covered a different aspect of the space until its reveal. I feel like a space like this is inspiring and relatable to those who don’t find it financially feasible to rip out and replace their space. It just goes to show the best things come in small packages. Courtney Foster http://thecowspot.blogspot.com/ Email - courtney@inspirationskb.com Cell Phone - 423.503.0583 Address - 5365 Antelope Lane Stone Mountain, GA 30087 All photos were taken by Courtney Foster.
- Dining Room – 650 Watson Cove, Stone Mountain, GA Designer: Pat Arnold, PA Interiors The design of the room was inspired by the table’s base and the console trim, which is black and gold. Since I loved black and pushing my designs to the limit, I decided to do a venetian plaster finish on the upper walls in a gold urn color, which looks like an urn which has aged. The trim and crown molding is a light metallic gold. The bottom walls and ceiling is a black satin finish, which looks beautiful with the furniture. The accessories all have either gold or black element. Previously, this room had a yellow, blue, pink and white stripe wallcovering on the upper wall, white trim and crown moldings, bottom of the wall was yellow. So, I really pushed my limits and am loving the room. Patricia Arnold, Allied ASID, BFA in Interior Design, I did the photos, which you can probably tell, email address: parnold@tiger.brenau.edu, 770-363-8870, patarnoldinteriors.com, 650 Watson Cove, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
- Nikie Barfield Design, LLC 511 Ponce de Leon Place Decatur, Ga 30030 404-226-1324 [email_address]
- Katherine Speas, Interior Designer [email_address] http://www.SpeasInteriorDesign.com 3065 Cedar Heights Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (719) 685-0144 My husband is a licensed building and plumbing contractor and ironworks artist! Several years ago we remodeled our 1980s eco-chic contemporary home in Colorado Springs. Square footage with added above our garage to house the design offices of Sikora and Speas. This studio is one of my favorite spaces! We embraced this opportunity to showcase our passion for space planning, interior design, and construction. The contemporary lodge style space functions as our offices, but easily transitions into a separate living area for future needs with public and private spaces, kitchenette, bathroom, and balcony. The family room features solid pine and iron beams, dry stacked Telluride stone fireplace with custom concrete and iron mantle and hearth, hand-scraped hickory floors, knotty Alder doors, and Anderson sliding doors with cherry surround that open to a curved iron balcony. The non-focal, focal point is the custom designed and fabricated TV lift that with the push of a button raises (or lowers) our TV so it disappears into the dry stack fireplace instantly! Every home needs a focal point. Ours is the table Andy crafted from iron and Hayman fire damaged ponderosa pine. The furniture features warm colors and assorted textures of leather and upholstery. The look is eclectic - the comfy style is consistent. The space includes a bath with shower, Travertine tile floor and walls, freeform copper light fixtures, iron countertops, metallic faux finish walls, and a Wawirka bronze vessel sink. Workspaces include desks with granite countertops, built-in cabinetry, and the latest technology. About Kathy Speas: At Speas Interior Design and Sikora Creations, we’re passionate about what we do! An award winning Colorado Springs Interior Designer, Kathy Speas is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers and an expert on incorporating style, comfort, and livability into your home and lifestyle. SpeasInteriorDesign. Creating a better world one beautiful room at a time!
- Chelsea Frazer, Interior Designer based in Nashville, TN Burt Residence, Guest Bedroom. As crazy as this sounds my inspiration for this room was given to me by my client with this line: &quot;I want Jennifer Anniston, with a tan, wearing white pants, and a camel colored top with tortoise shell sunglasses.&quot; Therefore my inspiration comes from this statement he gave me, which was so fun to interpret as a designer. I designed the custom headboards, custom pendants that hang over the twin beds, & custom bedding. A Charles & Ray Eames Chairs sits in the corner, the perfect touch. www.thatsortofthing.typepad.com twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/chelsea_frazer facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chelsea.frazer1 Photography: Caroline Allison Cheers!
- It has been approximately six years since we renovated every room in our home. When I saw this article on showcasing your favorite space, I knew I wanted to enter. We have a couple of favorite spaces. One is our kitchen and the other our living room. I would have entered the kitchen if I could have taken a picture that encompassed the whole kitchen; but after multiple tries went to my second choice. The fireplace in the living room is the focal point in the room. I literally handed the tile man each individual color when he was doing it. When our guests see it, I have only heard the word “wow”! It makes the room bright and cheery and it is a favorite room to sit and entertain in. Please note the andirons on the fireplace. They have been in the family for years and my Mother said they are called “dogs”. They are truly one of my prize possessions and I will hand them down as they were passed to me. I am the mother of four, the grandmother of three and a former volunteer activist. FYI: I took this picture. Lynda and Steve Mahana 5845 Heards Road NW Atlanta Georgia 30327 404.668.2207 -Mobile My personal blog: LuvGourmet.com
- A historic outbuilding, which had many uses over the years since its construction in the 1920’s, had fallen into disrepair. The Owners wanted to create a comfortable, private space where they would host gatherings of both small and large groups, as well as overnight guests. At the upper level we repurposed the existing three garage bays into a den, bathroom, and kitchen and doubled the usable living space on the first floor. Dropping the floor level on the adjacent lower level of the first floor made it possible to add a second floor containing two bedrooms, with bathrooms, a wet bar and laundry service room without changing the exterior elevations and roof proportions. The new character of the exterior suggests 19th an early 20th Century Georgian architecture with its new oculus window, sloping roofline, new front porch framed by a courtyard and an English Garden, all designed by the Architect. The walled garden provides privacy, and protects and welcomes visitors with outdoor living spaces. The interior design includes all custom designed millwork and built in cabinetry based on Shaker compositions and function, while handling flat screen televisions and other modern amenities. Another layer on the illusion is the use of all historically accurate 18th Century Reproduction furniture and light fixtures in the Dining Room. Photo courtesy of David D. Harlan Architects. Contact info: David D. Harlan Architects LLC 938 Chapel St. New Haven CT 06510 203-495-8032 [email_address] daviddharlan.wordpress.com Twitter: DavidDHarlan
- What could be a better entry for the Favorite Spaces contest than interior designer, Cindy Rinfret’s personal favorite spaces in her own home? Although she is known for her beautiful interiors, her favorite spaces are the outdoor rooms in her home, Laurel Hill. Rinfret is a big believer in blurring the line between indoors and outdoors. She loves to entertain outside and so when she built her home she designed an outdoor living room and an outdoor dining room in the midst of her beautiful gardens and koi pond. The outdoor living room is an enchanting space that can be used almost any season (even in Connecticut) with its outdoor fireplace and blankets. Like her indoor spaces, the outdoor living room is magnificently decorated with one of a kind pieces like an antique French window gate that Rinfret turned into a fabulous mirror over the fireplace. For her outdoor dining room Rinfret created an environment that feels straight out of Tuscany. A pergola, antique fountain and outdoor pizza oven bring a welcoming, old world feel to this space. Rinfret goes all out in tabletop décor for parties with beautiful linens and candles that add to the romance of al fresco dining. With an outdoor space this fabulous it’s no wonder that Rinfret declares the outdoors the favorite space in her home! Photography submissions are by Michael Partenio, Dan Burns and Jon Cutler. Name: Cindy Rinfret Company: Rinfret, Ltd. Interior Design & Decoration Website: www.rinfretltd.com Blog: http://rinfretltd.blogspot.com/ Twitter: @rinfretblogger Phone: 203-622-0000 354 Greenwich Avenue Greenwich, CT 06870 Contact: Elizabeth Ethridge McGann, Marketing Director [email_address]
- The “Cottage” is located on a 17 acre estate in New Canaan, CT. Originally it was part of a farm developed in 1778. In the 1940’s the owners secured a “Deed of Conservation” with Historic New England. In renovating this structure, the Architect re-used the foundation and some original framing for parts of the design. To complement the nearby structures, the Architect modeled the details, materials and new forms after the existing buildings on the property and added exterior porches. New fireplaces and chimneys were added, and new clerestory windows were arranged to allow natural light into the “Great Room.” The porch on the East side was “filled-in” with glass windows to create a sun porch, adding the sense of change over time. Porches have become an important addition to the function and identity of the farm’s projects, including the Main House and Garage renovations. The use of celadon green and warm, soft earth tones quietly brings the outdoor landscape into the interior space. The reds reflect and connect to the original range of color of the nearby Barns. The hand-painted mural over the fireplace depicts the final renovations of the Main House reminisce of an earlier, peaceful time. Photo courtesy of David D. Harlan Architects. David D. Harlan Architects LLC 938 Chapel St. New Haven CT 06510 203-495-8032 [email_address] daviddharlan.wordpress.com Twitter: DavidDHarlan
- Southwest Retreat DESCRIPTION The property of this residence was set on a hillside on the northeast side of Tucson, AZ. The backyard faces south and has unencumbered views of the city and surrounding foothills. Our goal was to transform the backyard to a desert landscape using as many native Sonoran plants, trees, cacti, and vegetation while keeping the existing trees, saguaros, and native grasses. The natural terrain slopes down and away from the house and offers beautiful open views. The design had to blend the existing hardscape of a pool with flagstone decking and casita guest house with brick patio to new hardscapes using natural stones and stabilized decomposed granite paths. What was designed and created surpassed the expectations of the home owner. The selections of native agaves, golden barrel cacti, and various flowering plants were carefully chosen to complement their colors and create a festival for hummingbirds and butterflies during the spring blooming season. Blues and purples accented the bright yellows from the golden barrels. Reds contrasted the classic greens of the saguaros. All plants were watered via a drip-irrigation system. During the original year of installation, the watering was scheduled on a regular basis. However, over the years, they have been slowly weaned to survive with less water requirements. The lighting used for both the plants and hardscapes has been carefully positioned as to minimize light pollution created from upward facing lights. Tucson has a strong astronomy community with several telescope facilities occupying the nearby mountain tops. The home owner has a large international family and as such required the backyard to have several areas designed for social interactions. Five principal areas were created. The first was a patio area just off the main house. It included bonkos, sunbrella fabrics mixed with ethnic pillows, Turkish oil jars and metal stars hanging from the beamed rafters. The second area consisted of a low-lying fire pit with an ingenious rotating wind block. Because breezes can be strong, it became necessary to design a way in which a moveable barrier could be placed into the wind. The design was fabricated from metal and mounted on top of concentric circular rails, offering full 360 degree rotation and the possibility to block the wind from two different directions. The third area was designed as a simple social focal point… an outdoor seating area with a Moroccan table and French bistro chairs. Heading toward the south end of the backyard, the pool and casita guest house completed the remaining two areas. The pool was designed, amongst other reasons, to be big enough to allow for kayak training, including complete rolls. It has a pebbletech surface, a diving board, 12 feet deep end, and is self cleaning. The pool area was accented with potted plants, lounging furniture, and umbrellas. Finally the casita guest house a designed as not only extra room for guests, but as a focal point for poolside activities. Schoolhouse lockers were used as storage for clothes, pool gear, and other miscellaneous items. A custom barbeque was designed with an old-west ranch style to complement the cattle ranch history of the home owner. A metal lifting hand-crank system was incorporated. Metal round tables and chairs were designed and built around the main beams of the casita patio. Custom mosaics with beautifully designed desert plant images are scattered throughout the backyard. A low-lying wall surrounds the southernmost part of the yard. A section of the wall was removed and replaced with a small ocotillo fence interlaced with custom metalwork resembling ocotillo branches. Elizabeth Przygoda-Montgomery 2954 N. Campbell Avenue BMP #220 Tucson, AZ 85719 www.boxhilldesign.com elizabeth@boxhilldesign.com 520.909.6109