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Living room - traditional living room idea in Raleigh

Outdoor Chaise Lounges and small pool.
Elegant patio photo in New York

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

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

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

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Example of a classic home design design in Raleigh

John Bessler
Example of a classic home design design in Raleigh

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Transitional bedroom photo in Raleigh

Inspiration for a transitional home design remodel in Raleigh

John Bessler
Example of an eclectic staircase design in Raleigh

Functioning beauty for the chef, comfortable gathering for the family.
Trendy dining room photo in Raleigh

John Bessler
Example of a transitional home design design in Raleigh

This project was done by Bruce Bierman Design. I helped install this and loved the play on Navy and White thoughout the poolhouse. It is casual yet so classic and timeless.

John Bessler
Elegant living room photo in Raleigh

Interior design by Heather Garrett Interior Design. Photography by John Bessler.
Bedroom - mid-sized transitional bedroom idea in Raleigh with beige walls

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

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Entryway - contemporary entryway idea in Raleigh

John Bessler
Example of a transitional home design design in Raleigh

BBD. This is the White room with Navy accents. The symmetrical version on other side of pool house is Navy with white accents. Great way to pull this gorgeous poolhouse together.