When mom Helen emailed me with the project, I was excited about the small space challenge for this studio apartment home. Most of my projects in the past have been more traditional and youthful. This client wanted a contemporary, clutter-free, mature feel for the room, yet it should have a warm, intimate, and playful vibe.
The perks of living in the city! The space was an 8’X10′! We needed to convert that into a pretty, romantic princessy nursery for Baby Beatrice, born after a number of years of trying. So we did. The results are absolutely lovely!
We had a bit of a challenge with the size of the room, and the furniture the parents chose for the bedroom. There was a fine line between making the room look like it is all furniture or letting the bold colors pop against the walls. There was also enough going on with the fabrics we chose for the room, so we opted for solid walls.
The shape and size of the room was the biggest challenge, especially that it didn’t have any closets or space for storage. Once we settled on the custom designed bed with built-in closets and storage space, it all fell into place.
I needed to create a serene and calm space for the 2 girls. The house is decorated very traditional so I was going for decor that will blend in with the rest of the home. The room wasn’t too big either.
I needed to design a space for Josh, a 7 year old boy. The mother wanted the space to be somewhat transitional. The colors should work well with more than one theme, and he should feel great in there when he is 7 as well as when he’s 13. Josh wanted lots of photos of past events on the wall.