New Traditional with Soaring Ceilings
Dining Room
Objective: With a very large extended family, our client’s desire to have a grand space dedicated to gathering was the focus while designing the dining room. The goal was to create a true “center” of the home.
With two other living areas, the clients did not want a formal dining room, but a space that could be used for dining, drinks, family games, or just chatting. The centerpiece of the space is the custom dining table that Obelisk Home had made in France. The dramatic table is so large that it took six people to maneuver it into the home. The search for a chandelier large enough to fill the space above the table ended with the decision to once again go custom. The massive handmade fixture was designed by JKM and has become a wow statement that guests in the home can’t stop talking about. A complimentary chandelier was also designed and handmade to hang over the stairwell. The addition of airline cables adds extra stability and reinforcement to the large scaled chandelier.
Living Space
Objective: The challenge was to create a space for lots of kids, parents, and visitors in the main living space of this very active family, yet also allow it to function as a place that one could just sit and read while enjoying the serenity of the outdoors.
A bar, piano, and infinity door were some of the major elements that made this room feel larger than it really is. Surrounding a 60” square coffee table, a new sofa, and 4 occasional chairs were brought in to become the focal point of this room. To balance out the scale, a local craftsman created this one of a kind fireplace surround out of a concrete blend. Getting the black color to be consistent was a big challenge, as we didn’t want it to look painted.
A window seat adds additional seating for large groups, or a child wanting read in the window. Art lights carefully placed to highlight the built-in reading nook are the perfect addition for making this space feel separated from the overall space.
Laundry Room
Objective: We set out to create a multi-use space with plenty of room for laundry, crafts, ironing, and tons of storage.
A concealed laundry chute for the homeowner’s older boys goes directly into the laundry carts, thus allowing the dirty to be thrown in. When clean clothes are done, the carts can be wheeled into their respective rooms to be put away.
Additional laundry baskets neatly out of view, hanging space for uniforms of all kinds to hang dry, and plenty of space to fold and iron were all thought of during the design.
A textured laminate was used to eliminate the worry of paint or glue damaging the tops. Track doors were created to keep the space open, airy, and allow light to flow into the hallways. A giant window makes this space the perfect place to sit and watch the beauty of nature while doing laundry.
Kids Bathroom
Objective: When given a wash basin sink, what do you do? Get creative.
Our challenge was to utilize a community style sink for a bathroom to accommodate 3 young boys. A custom stainless support system and integrated towel bar was made by a local artisan to support this sink. Wall mounted faucets that added to the vintage/industrial vibe were combined with porcelain tile that is made to look like Carrera marble. Classic subway tile was used and installed at 48” up the walls to add an extra layer of durability and add to the locker room style bathroom.
With a need for places to put “stuff” we furred out a section behind the sink to add a shelf, and to add a barrier against the possibility of freezing pipes. Simple brushed stainless mirrors were found just to fit the space, seated perfectly below light fixtures reminiscent of days past.
Dark grout was used to disguise as much dirt as possible, even though these boys do their best to be as neat as possible. After long hours of searching, lockers were found to serve as cabinets for everything boys would need to survive sharing a bathroom. The addition of the urinal was the final touch to make this bathroom truly function like a school locker room.
Objective: With a very large extended family, our client’s desire to have a grand space dedicated to gathering was the focus while designing the dining room. The goal was to create a true “center” of the home.
With two other living areas, the clients did not want a formal dining room, but a space that could be used for dining, drinks, family games, or just chatting. The centerpiece of the space is the custom dining table that Obelisk Home had made in France. The dramatic table is so large that it took six people to maneuver it into the home. The search for a chandelier large enough to fill the space above the table ended with the decision to once again go custom. The massive handmade fixture was designed by JKM and has become a wow statement that guests in the home can’t stop talking about. A complimentary chandelier was also designed and handmade to hang over the stairwell. The addition of airline cables adds extra stability and reinforcement to the large scaled chandelier.
Living Space
Objective: The challenge was to create a space for lots of kids, parents, and visitors in the main living space of this very active family, yet also allow it to function as a place that one could just sit and read while enjoying the serenity of the outdoors.
A bar, piano, and infinity door were some of the major elements that made this room feel larger than it really is. Surrounding a 60” square coffee table, a new sofa, and 4 occasional chairs were brought in to become the focal point of this room. To balance out the scale, a local craftsman created this one of a kind fireplace surround out of a concrete blend. Getting the black color to be consistent was a big challenge, as we didn’t want it to look painted.
A window seat adds additional seating for large groups, or a child wanting read in the window. Art lights carefully placed to highlight the built-in reading nook are the perfect addition for making this space feel separated from the overall space.
Laundry Room
Objective: We set out to create a multi-use space with plenty of room for laundry, crafts, ironing, and tons of storage.
A concealed laundry chute for the homeowner’s older boys goes directly into the laundry carts, thus allowing the dirty to be thrown in. When clean clothes are done, the carts can be wheeled into their respective rooms to be put away.
Additional laundry baskets neatly out of view, hanging space for uniforms of all kinds to hang dry, and plenty of space to fold and iron were all thought of during the design.
A textured laminate was used to eliminate the worry of paint or glue damaging the tops. Track doors were created to keep the space open, airy, and allow light to flow into the hallways. A giant window makes this space the perfect place to sit and watch the beauty of nature while doing laundry.
Kids Bathroom
Objective: When given a wash basin sink, what do you do? Get creative.
Our challenge was to utilize a community style sink for a bathroom to accommodate 3 young boys. A custom stainless support system and integrated towel bar was made by a local artisan to support this sink. Wall mounted faucets that added to the vintage/industrial vibe were combined with porcelain tile that is made to look like Carrera marble. Classic subway tile was used and installed at 48” up the walls to add an extra layer of durability and add to the locker room style bathroom.
With a need for places to put “stuff” we furred out a section behind the sink to add a shelf, and to add a barrier against the possibility of freezing pipes. Simple brushed stainless mirrors were found just to fit the space, seated perfectly below light fixtures reminiscent of days past.
Dark grout was used to disguise as much dirt as possible, even though these boys do their best to be as neat as possible. After long hours of searching, lockers were found to serve as cabinets for everything boys would need to survive sharing a bathroom. The addition of the urinal was the final touch to make this bathroom truly function like a school locker room.
Project Year: 2018
Project Cost: $100,001 - $150,000
Country: United States
