Designing a shared bedroom for two children close in age can be tricky; add to that one child being a girl & the other a boy, and a room that only measures 10' x 12' makes for a fun design challenge. In this project my aim was to give the children a fresh and fun room that celebrates color, pattern and is gender neutral. The design also needs to allow for the children to have their own space and personality...
Read MoreLos Altos Hills - family dining hub
The new casual dining area for my Los Altos Hills clients' kitchen/family room installed recently. The 5' x 5' large square table features a salvaged live edge maple wood table top, resting on a stainless steel base that I designed specifically for this table. My design of the table base & bench legs were inspired by the youngest members of the household - the family's three 'kids' (including 'Starlight' the yellow lab). The legs purposefully have a playful and anthropomorphic quality to them...
Read MoreSneak peek - design process
My Los Altos Hills clients have another room that I am working on - the kitchen & family lounge. The 'family hub' is an open plan room that encompasses the kitchen, informal dining area and family lounge and has access to the large deck and bbq area. My clients have two pre-teen children & young labrador so my goal was to create a space that was fresh, vibrant, multipurpose, durable, and comfortable. We recently installed part of the project - the new sectional sofa and custom throw pillows. Since there are still various elements to be installed, I thought Id post a few images to show how the process of choosing some of the soft furnishing elements came about.
Los Altos Hills - Living room
In December my Los Altos Hills clients had their gorgeous new cow hide rug installed. It was a custom rework between myself and Kyle Bunting Rugs of their 'Jet Stream' design. My client wanted a rug that would be beautiful & different and have visual interest, but not be intense in color. We used a base color of 'maple', with accents in 'silver', 'oak' and 'brown speckle'. I picked up the blue/grey of the mohair chairs in some surreptitiously placed stripes in 'silver', and the warm maple main field color has just enough depth & intensity to ensure the rug didn't end up blending with the maple floors...
Read MoreLe Petit Atelier de Paris
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On my recent visit to Paris I visited the Petit Atelier de Paris, a sublime ceramic boutique in the Marais district. The boutique is study in simplicity showcasing the delicate and pure beauty of the ceramic ware. The boutique showcases a restrained palate of pale stone, soft white walls and blonde floors. If you are in Paris this store is worth a visit, as my snapshots fall well short of translating atmosphere when you are in the space.
