PROJECT MUSE

I have to be totally honest that I wasn’t quite sure if I saw our client’s vision out of the gates. She had found a ranch home that she sought to transform into a stone (confirm type of stone) clad enclave right out of the South of France, blue-grey shutters and all. 

However, as soon as I saw the architectural plans underway I was sold. The vaulted ceilings in the great room and kitchen provided an opportunity for interiors totally unique from what we were accustomed to in traditional architecture. 

Our client also knew that she wanted a crisp white great room accented throughout by saturated colors. The adjacent dining room and den provided two perfect moments for jewel box moments off of this pristine epicenter. The result was a collection of ethereal and breathtaking spaces nicely balanced by intimate and cozy spaces. 

I can firmly say that I will never look at a ranch home the same again! ...

NOTEWORTHY MOMENT

I also can’t sit here and tell you that insanely gorgeous spaces are as easy as pie to create. This kitchen was an absolute challenge from every level. We learned more about seamless inset cabinetry design than I ever thought possible. 

The fully transparent glass cabinets abutting the windows flanking the sink presented a whole new bevy of challenges. What would we line the interior of the windows with? Would the tile run up to the window’s edge? The window panes on the cabinets would need to perfectly mirror those of the windows behind them and then this design be reflected throughout the rest of the kitchen. 

It is this very type of project that pushes us to become better designers. It may not be the easiest road taken but the knowledge accumulated along the way elevates the payoff of spaces like this to another level. 

I like to say that we will learn everything there is to know about interior design just in time to retire. In the meantime, we can’t wait to learn all there is to know! 

In the client’s own words…

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