Sometimes when we take on a design project, we customize each paint swatch and fabric sample to our clients’ personal style, quirky interests, and unique functionality needs. Creating a space perfectly suited to become our clients’ forever homes is a passion project, but sometimes, we need to think bigger.
Real estate has evolved from families simply buying and selling personal homes to now include investment opportunities, secondary homes, and vacation destinations. In a recent project we completed in Franklin, we worked alongside a family who planned to regularly host out-of-town friends and family for long weekends and holidays, so while we kept their personal taste in mind, we also wanted to make the space aesthetically pleasing and comfortable for their guests, too.
Check out how we transformed a new build with vibrant-yet-cozy touches.
Sprucing Up New Construction
We love a project that begins with a blank canvas, and that’s exactly what this one offered as a new build. Builders are notorious for using contractor-grade fixtures and generic everything, so having a designer come on board during the buildout is a surefire way to add customizations and elegant touches into a new home.
Our client loved color (as do we), so we accented the space with eye-catching pops through paint, wallpaper, fabrics, and decor. The white walls received a coat of baby blue, accent areas were covered in textured wallpaper, and light fixtures received an upgrade from standard to oversized and impressive.
Designing for Everyone
With our clients’ love for color, it was important for us to deviate from the all-neutral trend to one that’s more vibrant. But, with the added challenge of designing for every taste, we kept the color pops minimal, elegant, and changeable. The living room received a coat of pretty blue paint, and we added intrigue through colorful throw pillows, curated accent pieces, and multi-colored drapery.
Do you love this dot pattern as much as we do? You can now add it into your own home through Paige’s Pillow Party.
Keeping Comfort and Durability in Mind
When you’re curating pieces to have in your own home, you can likely trust that things will be more protected from hard use, spills, and expedited wear-and-tear. But, when you’re dealing with guests, it’s best to err on the side of caution and assume that items might not be used as gently. With this in mind, durability is of utmost importance.
Working with a designer can help ensure pieces are made with quality, comfortable materials and are built to last–which will, ultimately, help save some money in the long run.
Whether you’re designing for yourself or for a mixed-use space, we’d love to help.