Residence: A House is a House until…
Fireplace is Centerpiece of Intimate Setting
The colorful fireplace flanked by art niches becomes the centerpiece for the room. The furniture placement and fabrics create an intimate setting for friends to gather before or after dinner on the patio. The interior color palette shifts as the natural light changes throughout the day and evening presenting an inviting background to the day’s activities.
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A House is a House until… Challenge:
A house is a house until it is tailored to the homeowners personalities and needs. The clients are moving from the Northwest. The husband is relocating in his job while the wife is in the process of retiring. The house is a little too small and does not have the “right kind of spaces” for hobbies. The view of the mountains is spectacular if one could only see it better. The clients want color, drama, and workable spaces for leisure time in their “retirement” home.
Solution:
From the outside, this patio home looked like one of many others in the neighborhood. Once inside, the possibilities for expansion and rearranging space unfolded as the team of homeowners, architect, builder, and interior designer started planning for the client’s needs. Photography, birding, traveling, and computers were some of the hobbies to be considered.
The magnificent sunrises and sunsets splayed color across the mountains and that color became the key for the interior selections. The expanded East wall now has glass sliding doors across the space inviting you to “come look at the patio and the wash behind and the mountains behind that!” The addition of a fireplace surrounded by ledgestone and niches added warmth and interest to an otherwise long blank wall. An addition on the south side of the house created a spacious media room/office where photos from travels can be viewed with a click of the button that lowers the screen. Accessible storage and workspace makes projects go faster. The master bedroom and bath were enlarged and there is easy access to the patio for early morning bird watching!
What they're saying
I have had several friends visit the house and they all are so impressed with the colors that "I" have chosen. I keep giving you credit, but you've made me look good!!
Michelle
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