As we previously stated, we have been working hard to update our Houzz page. We’ve been featuring before and after photos of some completed projects. Here is a round up of some of the photos:
Town home master bathroom remodel
I spoke with Angela Parker, ASID of Interior Places and Spaces, LLC on dining room design, here is what she had to say.
Dining rooms are the jewel of entertaining for every home. The art of family dining brings visiting guests and family together for conversation, communication, and enjoyment.
Flexibility
First, determine how often one will be seated at the table. Note how many immediate family members will be dining daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night meals. Next, think about holiday meals, and whether the entire clan will be over for special events.
The dining room space often has to allow for comfortable and intimate seating for two one moment, and then expand to allow seating for eight to twenty. While remodeling and designing kitchens, clients have requested opening up the wall to their dining room to allow expansion of the dining table. This expansion will allow for all the family to be seated together for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah, and other special events.
Designer top five picks for a fresh new look without breaking the bank
1.Apply a fresh coat of paint to your dining room. One of my favorite serene colors for a dining room is Wythe Blue (HC-143- See Hirshfield’s Photo). Your guests will look radiant with this chameleon color.
Transform a beige dining room into a salsa blend. For this client, Angela designed columns to be faux finished in an orange-red marble, accentuated with faux bois and gilt trim. Mango upholstery, bench and draperies were added to complete this space(Interior Places and Spaces, LLC photo).
2.Recover chairs with textured fabric to the cushions of the chair, with a tailored skirt set with antique nail heads. Brentano has lovely mohair in apple green, forest green, and canary for a fashion forward space.
3. Wall paper an accent wall with a large scale motif. The exquisite Anna French designed wall paper
St. Germain, exclusively at www.annafrench.co.uk. is a traditional design that will sparkle any room.
4.Install a glass chandelier for a more elegant and timeless appeal. www.filamentlighting.com. The whimsical wrought iron frame in silver leaf finish accented with clear glass embellishments is a showstopper.
5.Change out the mirror over the side board, reframe it at a local frame shop, or paint it yourself with a new shiny new coat of lacquer. Mirrors give the appearance of a larger space and increase the light level throughout the room.
Visit the American Society of Interior Design www.asidmn.org. for a qualified interior designer to assist you in designing and developing a custom interior dining room.
Angela Parker, ASID
ASID President Elect Minnesota Chapter
Today on the blog we get insider tips on trends in interior design. We sat down with Kayla Vig, Allied member ASID, and interior designer at Gunkelmans Interior Design to get tips on what is trending in design.
What are the top trends in interior design
Trends in color for this year
A few color trends for 2013 are:
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Trends in art and accessories
Trends in furniture
Thanks Kayla for the excellent tips, what is your favorite trend?
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Pat Manning-Hanson is our Featured Designer of February. For over 30 years Pat has been creating beautiful environments that reflect her clients taste and support their lifestyle.
Share your background
At the U of M my interests were in Studio Art, specifically printmaking and watercolor, as well as Art History and French. Then I realized I need to make a living, so I switched into the Interior Design program, and that is what I graduated with a degree in. I joined ASID, and passed the NCIDQ, becoming a professional member in 1986. I worked at Collins Interiors, then Daytons Interior Design Studio for 20 years, which became Marshall Fields and Macys. After the design studio at Macys closed, I came to Gabberts Interior Design Studio and have been happily working here since.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why
Paris, the city of light. The way the Seine flows through the city, the beauty of its architecture, its diversity, restaurants, museums and of course the French.
Describe your dream home in five words
Welcoming, comfortable, light-filled, and retreat
What are your hobbies
Cooking, entertaining and I love traveling!
Five things your can’t live without
My dear husband Charlie, my cats Harry and Sookie, Vinyasa yoga, good food and the natural world.
What are your favorite local shops and restaurants
Shops: Foreign department stores (when I travel), locally; the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and Walker Art Center gift shop.
Restaurants: Cafe Maude, The Lowry, and Big Bowl
Describe one of your favorite projects
My favorite project is the one most recently photographed. The client found me on the Gabberts website and made a trip across the country to interview me. This project was their third residence soon to become their primary, post retirement home. The space is a 2 level condominium in a new building in downtown Minneapolis, very different from their current, traditional home. They planned to bring only two pieces of furniture from their current home, so we were able to furnish this space completely in a soft contemporary style.
All of the pieces are designed to complement each other and the space and to function for the clients when they entertain. In addition to providing a comfortable city retreat for them and their two Jack Russell terriers. My focus as an interior designer is to listen and collaborate with my clients so they can live well at home. This project was uniquely satisfying to me. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed working on this year long project.
Who are your favorite artist and furniture designers
Artist: Georgia O’Keeffe
Furniture Designers: Eero Saarinen and Barbara Barry
What is your favorite room in your home, why?
My living room, because of the pale blue walls (BM #867) and the White Dove painted wide crown molding, baseboard and the fireplace mantel. These are enhanced by an antique Sarouk carpet and the room is flooded with daylight. It is a place of relaxation, respite and a space to entertain and be entertained.
No room would be complete without…
Art, a mirror and lighting to be reflected in it.
Do you have “go to ” paint colors, which ones are they
Benjamin Moore historical colors in general, specifically, HC-45 Shaker Beige, HC-6 Windham Cream, HC-98 Providence Olive, HC-44 Lenox Tan, and White Dove with any of the afore mentioned colors.
See more of Pat’s work here and follow Purcell Quality on Houzz !