Take a Virtual Tour of an Interior Designer’s Retro-Glam Home
Denise Davies takes viewers inside her vibrant and cozy Connecticut home
Mitchell Parker
April 17, 2020
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Interior designer Denise Davies of D2 Interieurs spent a full decade designing and decorating her own home in Weston, Connecticut. The abundance of choices and her desire to constantly change rooms around contributed to the long timeline. But one look inside and it’s clear the wait was worth it.
Davies mixes soft textures, high-sheen paints and decor, and fun features like shimmery wallpaper on the ceiling in the formal living room to create a cozy but energetic style she describes as “a little bit Miami, a little bit Art Deco and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll.”
Here she gives a tour of her lively home.
Davies mixes soft textures, high-sheen paints and decor, and fun features like shimmery wallpaper on the ceiling in the formal living room to create a cozy but energetic style she describes as “a little bit Miami, a little bit Art Deco and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll.”
Here she gives a tour of her lively home.
Once the original dining room, the formal living room features high-lacquer white walls (Simply White by Benjamin Moore) and a shimmery wallpaper on the ceiling that also glows in the dark.
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Watch now: See more of this retro-glam home on Houzz TV Live
In the kitchen, Davies skipped upper cabinets to help make the low-ceilinged space feel more expansive. The countertops are natural quartzite.
In the den, Davies channeled a moodier vibe. The gold-finish screen behind the sofa came from a 1920s Art Deco building in Manhattan. “I love vintage artifacts and furniture,” Davies says.
She also loves circles and incorporates the shape into her designs whenever she can. “I think by designing with circles it softens everything up and subliminally makes everyone relax,” she says.
She also loves circles and incorporates the shape into her designs whenever she can. “I think by designing with circles it softens everything up and subliminally makes everyone relax,” she says.
For the entry, Davies replaced the original spindle stair railing with a glass panel and Lucite railing to spread light throughout the space.
Watch now: Go inside Davies’ stylish Connecticut home
Watch now: Go inside Davies’ stylish Connecticut home
To make the large bedroom feel more intimate, Davies painted the walls, ceiling and trim a soft gray in a matte finish.
A skylight in the master bathroom allows Davies to relax in the bathtub at night and look at the stars. She discovered the bathtub through a photo she saved from Houzz.
“My home is just a hot mess of everything and anything I ever wanted to do as a designer,” says Davies, pictured here.
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Loved every room in this tour! She has such a fun and artistic style yet elegantly put together without being too over the top.
Absolutely gorgeous home! I love the playfulness, yet glamour and coziness of the spaces.
beautiful design ideas and the tour was nicely done
she seems like such a sweet person too
thank you