Linda Britt Interior Design

Residence: Building on Memories
Italian Shutters Tell a Story

Italian Shutters Tell a Story

What a nice surprise to open the shutters from the family home in Italy and find everything the need for a great cup of espresso.  At the back of the nook is a picture of the Italian home.  Glass corner shelves add display area. 

Building on Memories Challenge:

The family house had to go.  It made no economical sense to remodel.  The new contemporary home needed to be set in a grove of mesquite trees and the clients love natural materials and color.  How to incorporate family antiques, Mexican art, mesquite and lots more into this home.

Solution:

The mesquite wood was salvaged from the cut trees, kiln dried, and made into a spiral staircase, floors, and accents.  Tile, stone, and color separate areas.  Niches and built-in cabinets offer display space.  Antiques and contemporary furniture blend giving a warm feeling of “coming home” when you enter the house.

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