Lakeview Luxe

INTRODUCTION

I have waiting to share this project for months and I am SO excited that the day is finally here. We’re breaking this home tour into multiple parts so we can really dive into the details.

When this client came to us, they had just moved out of a contemporary condo in a high-rise and bought a transitional house in Lakeview. The house was absolutely stunning but it needed some unique touches to marry their contemporary style with the transitional details of the house and make it feel more like their own home. We incorporated new wallpaper, furniture, built-ins, window treatments and light fixtures throughout the house to add some drama and make this home feel more unique for them.

THE DESIGN PROCESS

With every project, we begin the design process by going over design details with the clients to understand their personal style so that our design will fully reflect them. The moodboard for this project showcased a marriage of contemporary style and transitional details with pops of bold blue accents amidst a neutral palette and warm metals and wood tones. With furnishings, we wanted to introduce classic profiles with sculptural, unique twists.

BEFORE

Today, we’re focusing on the living room, powder room and formal entryway.

The living room has an incredible fireplace and beautiful windows with a ton of natural light pouring in. We wanted to add some drama here to really celebrate the fireplace, the high ceilings and fill the room with furniture that properly fits it. We also wanted to open up the windows to showcase how large they are and make them feel more modern.

In the powder room, we kept the stunning lucite and black leathered granite vanity, but wanted to add some serious drama with wallpaper, a new faucet, mirror and light fixtures.

This is a horrible before picture, but it’s all I’ve got. The entryway already had a beautiful piece of artwork in it that tied into our pops of blue intent, so we wanted to fill the space with furniture that celebrates the space and creates a more dramatic first impression.

THE REVEAL

To set the tone for the house, we pulled in a dramatic console table at the entryway underneath the artwork. We styled it with some sophisticated accessories and a sculptural wire stool.

In the formal living room, we really wanted to create a statement. We started by designing custom built-ins on either side of the fireplace. Black metal strapping suspends floating wooden shelves, tying into the linear language in the fireplace and adding some contrast to the space. The base cabinets have a grey mirror front to add a glamorous touch with a moody vibe. We installed custom ripple-fold drapery on a ceiling track that meets in the corner and continues in one piece along the front wall to create a modern look while providing privacy from the street. For seating, we incorporated an extra long L-shaped sectional that opens up to backless pieces towards the fireplace to provide plenty of seating while still creating a modern, clean look for the space that speaks to the drapery behind it. Across from the sofa, two custom leather and wood chairs round out the seating and add some contrast to the room. Between the sofa and chairs, we installed nine round side tables of various heights and materials to take the place of a coffee table and add a sculptural, playful element the room. The tables allowed us to introduce transitional silhouettes and materials to the room, but the scattered, sculptural installation gives an edgy, modern feel to the space. Above the tables, we hung a modern, sculptural chandelier to draw the eye up without competing with the tables.

A modern piece of art above the fireplace alludes to the clusters of tables and introduces a fresh pop of color in the room.

The black metal strapping from the built-ins is carried into the C-tables and side chairs to keep things cohesive and tie everything together.

While each table is unique, we kept the materials controlled, with marble, brushed brass and black metal so they feel unified overall.

The extra-thin Shaker profile on the custom cabinets alludes to the linear language from the fireplace while providing a subtle texture and frame for the grey mirror.

Modern drapes frame the sectional and peel back as the back of the sofa dissolves towards the corner.

Bold, graphic wallpaper adds drama to the powder room. In order to not compete with the wallpaper, we installed a frameless mirror, from the vanity to the ceiling to perfectly reflect the paper back and seamlessly continue the pattern. A new black faucet and black accessories update the space to feel more modern. Edgy wall sconces add warmth to the room and mimic the curves in the wallpaper pattern.

This is a big project, so we’ll have at least one more part to the home tour once the custom dining table is delivered next month! Stay tuned for more!

-dgw