Sunroom

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family.
Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in Raleigh

John Bessler
Example of a classic home design design in Raleigh

Leather Based sectional, outdoor fabric, lacquer tray, silk pillows.
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Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family.
Example of a trendy kitchen design in Raleigh

Interior design by Heather Garrett Interior Design. Photography by John Bessler.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional bedroom remodel in Raleigh

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family.
Kitchen - traditional kitchen idea in Raleigh

Outdoor Rooftop sectional and concrete cocktail table
Example of a classic patio design in New York

Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family.
Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Raleigh

Outdoor Chaise Lounge and small pool.
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Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family.
Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Raleigh

Waiting for sconces! Will post new update soon.
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A growing family, a rambling Georgian estate. The question: how to imbue tradition with a fresh spirit? The charge was to maintain the idea of old school charm without the interior feeling just… old. An illustration could be found in picture molding (which we added, then painted to disappear into the walls) or a modern plaster sculpture teetering upon an old barrister bookcase. Charm, with a wink. Photography by John Bessler

Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family.
Example of a transitional kitchen design in Raleigh

John Bessler
Home design - traditional home design idea in Raleigh

A growing family, a rambling Georgian estate. The question: how to imbue tradition with a fresh spirit? The charge was to maintain the idea of old school charm without the interior feeling just… old. An illustration could be found in picture molding (which we added, then painted to disappear into the walls) or a modern plaster sculpture teetering upon an old barrister bookcase. Charm, with a wink. Photography by John Bessler

John Bessler
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