A long-term client was expecting her third child. Alas, this meant that baby number two was getting booted from the coveted nursery as his sister before him had. The most convenient room in the house for the son, was dad’s home office, and dad would be relocated into the garage carriage house. For the new bedroom, mom requested a bold, colorful space with a truck theme. The existing office had no door and was located at the end of a long dark hallway that had been painted black by the last homeowners. First order of business was to lighten the hall and create a wall space for functioning doors. The awkward architecture of the room with 3 alcove windows, slanted ceilings and built-in bookcases proved an inconvenient location for furniture placement. We opted to place the bed close the wall so the two-year-old wouldn’t fall out. The solid wood bed and nightstand were constructed in the US and painted in vibrant shades to match the bedding and roman shades. The amazing irregular wall stripes were inherited from the previous homeowner but were also black and proved too dark for a toddler. Both myself and the client loved them and decided to have them re-painted in a daring blue. The daring fabric used on the windows counter- balance the wall stripes. Window seats and a built-in toy storage were constructed to make use of the alcove windows. Now, the room is not only fun and bright, but functional.

This is a book nook carved out of an eave on the second floor of a hallway. It is closed off with a pair of drapery panels and feathures bookcases, reading lights and a custom built window seat for long afternoons of reading.

Photographed by David De Gendt
Trendy backyard custom-shaped pool photo in Austin with decking

Customer wanted to maintain the view to their beautiful backyard and wanted a simple window treatment. The window seat cushions were fabricated using a coordinating fabric.

A Classical home library was created using character grade walnut . The room features built in cabinetry and window seats with green silk velvet cushions. The tall custom wire cabinet houses a printer in the bottom cabinet. There are shelf slides in the bottom cabinets. The ottomans that are tucked in the niches can be used as extra seating in the room or can be brought into the living room which opens to this space. Photographer: Peter Rymwid

Patricia Bean Expressive Architectural Photography
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Still waiting for that walk!! Photos by Stacy Zarin-Goldberg
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Photo: Joyelle West
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It is sometimes a surprise what beauty can lurk under the surface of a room. A client with a 1970s kitchen and eat-in area cut up by an unwieldy peninsula was desperate for it to reflect her love of all things English-and-French-Manor-Home. Working closely with my client, we removed the peninsula in favor of a lovely free-standing island that we painted a shade of French Blue. This is topped with Old World sink hardware (note the ceramic HOT and COLD medallions on the faucets!) and a gorgeous marble counter with a very special edge profile that evokes an antique French Boulangerie counter from the 1910s. Pendants with patinaed metal shades over the island further the charming Old World feel. Handmade white and blue tiles laid in a quilted diamond pattern cover the backsplash, and the remainder of the cabinetry at the perimeter is in a warm cream tone. The eat-in near the fireplace got a cozy treatment with custom seat cushions and window seat bench cushions in a classic blue-and-white Toile de Jouy matching the island stools. The nearby living room got a similar treatment. We removed dark wood paneling and dark carpeting in favor of a light sky blue wall and lighter wood flooring. A new rug with the appearance of an heirloom, a new grand-scaled sofa, and some of my client’s precious antiques helped take the room from 70s rec room to English Sitting Room. Photo: Bernardo Grijalva

Lissa Gotwals Photography
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Custom built in banquette seating with upholstered cushions
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This attic was renovated on a budget for Annie's college age son. We love how it turned out as a perfect hang out spot! The window seat cushion done in Sunbrella Essential Coal provides a soft landing spot for reading, resting, or playing video games. Photo credit: Annie Diamond, Most Lovely Things https://mostlovelythings.com/attic-renovation-budget/

New Construction for a young family with traditional American and Japanese backgrounds. Photo Credits: David Stansbury
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Create a more modern feel with wide stripes. The light bounces off the shimmery wallpaper.
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Barbara Ries Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary patio remodel in San Francisco with a fire pit

Wall paint: Cloud White, Benjamin Moore Windows: French casement, Pella Cog Drum Pendant: Bone Simple Design Seat Cushions: Custom-made with Acclaim fabric in Indigo by Mayer Fabrics Table: Custom-made of reclaimed white oak Piper Woodworking Flat Roman Shade: Grassweave in Oatmeal, The Shade Store Dining Chairs: Fiji Dining Chairs,Crate & Barrel TEAM Architecture: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Macomber Carpentry & Construction Landscape Architect: Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design Photographer: Sean Litchfield Photography

When presented with the overall layout of the kitchen, this dining space called out for more interest than just your standard table. We chose to make a statement with a custom three-sided seated banquette. Completed in early 2020, this family gathering space is complete with storage beneath and electrical charging stations on each end. Underneath three large window walls, our built-in banquette and custom table provide a comfortable, intimate dining nook for the family and a few guests while the stunning oversized chandelier ties in nicely with the other brass accents in the kitchen. The thin black window mullions offer a sharp, clean contrast to the crisp white walls and coordinate well with the dark banquette, sprayed to match the dark charcoal doors in the home. The finishing touch is our faux distressed leather cushions, topped with a variety of pillows in shapes and cozy fabrics. We love that this family hangs out here in every season!