The Washington Post ~ House Calls
As a regular contributing designer to The Washington Post House Calls section, I get the pleasure of designing space for readers who submit rooms that offer a unique set of design challenges. Designing these rooms allows me to stretch my creativity and give the client new ways to look at their current space.
Loads of Style
When the editor at WP-House Call saw my final design for this space she said "...I want a laundry room like this!"
This one belongs to a large, active family that needed their laundry room to
doubled as a functional entryway for coats, shoes, backpacks and sports equipment.
Designer fun fact ~ I have a thing for pocket doors!
They are major space savers and I use them in my designs whenever possible.
This one belongs to a large, active family that needed their laundry room to
doubled as a functional entryway for coats, shoes, backpacks and sports equipment.
Designer fun fact ~ I have a thing for pocket doors!
They are major space savers and I use them in my designs whenever possible.
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Crayons to Calculus
When I received this WP-House Call project and saw how small the footprint was for this room, I knew my design skills would be put to the test. The client wanted something that would take their daughter's once tiny nursery, to a room that would take her through grade school. The final result is a fun bright, functional space
that the client loves and one that will grow with their daughter.
Designer fun fact ~ This room has a ceiling that slopes at one end
which brought additional challenges to designing the space.
that the client loves and one that will grow with their daughter.
Designer fun fact ~ This room has a ceiling that slopes at one end
which brought additional challenges to designing the space.
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A New Nook
This WP-House Call client wanted a cozy, contemporary breakfast nook where they could eat, use their laptops, and play board games. They also love mosaics and wanted to incorporate it in the design.
I went bold with this dramatic mosaic wall with the option of creating it with paint for a less permanent treatment.
Design challenge ~ The client wanted an updated replacement
for their swivel chairs with new ones that did not look like outdoor furniture.
I found these beautiful replacement in coffee brown leather...and yes they swivel.
I went bold with this dramatic mosaic wall with the option of creating it with paint for a less permanent treatment.
Design challenge ~ The client wanted an updated replacement
for their swivel chairs with new ones that did not look like outdoor furniture.
I found these beautiful replacement in coffee brown leather...and yes they swivel.
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