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Houzz Tour: Family Home Gets New Soft-Modern Style
Diverse textures accentuate the best features of this home's contemporary design
Hello there! I'm Erika Ward, Owner and Principal Designer of Erika Ward Interiors. It's my greatest pleasure to inspire you to live well, to live in style, and to extinguish the myth that style and budget are mutually exclusive. Read more about my design philosophy and my work at http://www.blulabelbungalow.com
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After a year of settling into their new house outside Boston, a family of four was looking for fresh decor to honor the home's contemporary architecture. Enter interior designer Rachel Reider, who brought in her signature "soft modern" style, blending traditional, modern, eclectic and contemporary pieces within a neutral color palette.
Reider emphasized textural contrasts within the palette, mixing lacquer, wood, metal and stone with a range of luxe fabrics, including cut velvet, mohair, and silk. "Often clients want something clean and tailored but are afraid to go too modern," says Reider. "They respond well to this hybrid of styles that is both warm and inviting." Indulge your senses in this soft modern mix.
Reider emphasized textural contrasts within the palette, mixing lacquer, wood, metal and stone with a range of luxe fabrics, including cut velvet, mohair, and silk. "Often clients want something clean and tailored but are afraid to go too modern," says Reider. "They respond well to this hybrid of styles that is both warm and inviting." Indulge your senses in this soft modern mix.
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Upon entry, a modern-meets-transitional vignette sets the tone for the home's intriguing décor. Seagrass wallpaper and patinaed metal provide a warm juxtaposition to the foyer's checkered stone floors.
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| Furniture as art is the predominant theme in this formal living room which boasts dual conversation areas. The combination of the Edwardian-inspired sofa, custom-designed chaise, and sculptural coffee table makes each item a conversation piece. The existing fireplace facade is softened by a painting from the Reflection series by Craig Mooney. |
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The angles seen on a pair of accent chairs and the accompanying iron side table play on the home's modern construction, while plush fabric and upholstery balance structure with a touch of softness. When asked about her affinity for unique side tables, Rachel says she recognizes that every client has a different threshold regarding how far they want to push their design boundaries, and she finds that accent pieces such as tables and other accessories to be a great way to ease them in.
In this project the materials run the gamut from iron, to carved wood, lacquer and metal.
Painting: Sea Change by Meredith Pardue
In this project the materials run the gamut from iron, to carved wood, lacquer and metal.
Painting: Sea Change by Meredith Pardue
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Gorgeous upholstery demands nothing less than a luxurious blend of toss pillows, consisting of embroidered silk, cut velvet and mohair.
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In the midst of organic shapes and materials, Reider often punctuates her spaces with a touch of sparkle as seen in these teardrop mercury glass pendant lamps.
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Modern furnishings and lighting feel kid-friendly and approachable against a traditional arrangement of bay windows and lush greenery. The understated, minimal furnishings help to balance the grand graduated ceiling.
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Area rugs delineate the master bedroom's three functioning areas: the sleeping quarters, a lounging nook and a reading area. Flanking the bed, exquisite glass pendants preserve precious surface area and offer a romantic ambiance to boot. In addition to lighting, mirrored side tables help maintain the masculine-feminine balance.
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At the foot of the bed, an oversized custom chair beckons you to cozy up with a novel. Upholstered in durable mohair, its curved shape fits the space perfectly and makes it a piece that is enjoyed by the entire family.
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The third area in the master bedroom has a generous window seat that performs double duty as a place to unwind and as a structure that houses additional storage.
Love Rachel's style? Preview and shop her collection of products picks for fall and winter decorating at the members' sale site, Joss & Main.
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Love Rachel's style? Preview and shop her collection of products picks for fall and winter decorating at the members' sale site, Joss & Main.
More great homes:
Design Lessons From a Nantucket Inn
A Family-Friendly Mid-Century Home
The Green Gambrel House
Comments
kathisp Can you tell us about the mirror in the first photo? Who is the manufacturer and where can it be found?
20 months ago · Like
katefox Same question -- but where can I find those teardrop mercury lamps?
20 months ago · Like
soos What is the material of the curtains in the photo before the last please
20 months ago · Like
Hollis Erickson The Mirror is Arteriors Kensey Abstract Iron Mirror. Jonathan Adler also has a similar piece. I think the pendants are Arteriors Arianna Mercury Glass.
20 months ago · Like
paigederm12 where can i find that abstract painting in the 3rd photo? lovely space. contemporary and not overdone!
20 months ago · Like
Rachel Reider Interiors designsc is right on the sources.
20 months ago · Like
elisheva I am wondering where a good source is for buying these vase fillers (not the fresh flowers) shown in these photos? Thank you!
20 months ago · Like
Becky Cox I love the floor lamp in the 3rd photo from the top! Who is the manufacturer?
19 months ago · Like
Erika Ward - Erika Ward Interiors becky_cox, I believe the floor lamp is Sabine by Arteriors.
19 months ago · Like
Ideabook updated on Oct. 11, 2011.
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