I’m fairly sentimental penning this put up. After 4 years (possibly 5?), that is the final room reveal of my brother’s household river home. Engaged on this mission has been so extremely fulfilling. If classes are presents (which they’re), this mission gave me too many to rely; I’m spoiled with the bounty. Not each second was straightforward, however virtually all had been pleasing, and I’m comfortable to report that our sibling friendship is stronger due to it (which is the true win right here). So as we speak you’ll see their lounge, which is basically only a massive lovely household room, TV on tiled fire, and all 🙂 I adore it very, very, very a lot.
However not earlier than we return in time and take pleasure in some course of. This isn’t a concise journal; we belabor the main points right here by actually forcing you to look at the method, Clockwork Orange fashion.
Let’s return in time…
Anne Usher, the architect, designed the home and did an unbelievable job. The lounge has an enormous fire within the center, flanked by home windows and a bench seat, creating symmetry which is very easy on your eye to grasp (and thus be happy by). I additionally love symmetry. It makes my mind so comfortable (which is why I may by no means ever ever purchase a type of homes with odd angles like a dome). Symmetry additionally makes a room straightforward to furnish. It also needs to be famous that I like clear and simple sight traces, so this structure labored for me.
As you’ll be able to see, the lounge opens to the recreation room, entry, kitchen, and eating room. Maybe that’s why they name it the “nice” room 🙂
It additionally opens to the again patio, and there’s sufficient room for circulation. She’s massive and will have been laid out 1,000,000 methods (hold scrolling for the way I did it). The white oak home windows are by Marvin, which they purchased after being in our Mountain home (they’re so fairly – goodness, I miss that home).
My greatest design choices had been the hearth tile and the lighting. The ceiling lights had been chosen as a result of they had been the proper scale for the room and so they gave off the sunshine that we wished, whereas being stylistically easy. Whereas having actually excessive ceilings may not be your on a regular basis relatable drawback, when you ought to end up so fortunate, ensure that your lighting is scaled to the dimensions of the ceiling and also you aren’t staring up at a bulb searing your eyeballs. These appear like hanging lamps, with heat material shades that give off a whole lot of mild (there are 4 of them in spite of everything), however by no means harsh in your eyes as a result of they’ve a diffuser beneath. And the truth that we may modify the drop to assist deliver the ceiling down (making it really feel hotter, extra intimate) bought us. They aren’t distracting. They don’t pull your eye an excessive amount of. They’re, fairly actually, the proper selection (she pats herself on the again right here).
The Tiled Fire
Ken/Katie, Max, and I all went to Ann Sacks, who was partnering with me on this dwelling, to decide on the hearth tile, and we had been extraordinarily drawn to this three-dimensional, unbelievable tile. We knew that it could be excessive influence however quiet (Ken and Katie don’t love flashy design) whereas catching the sunshine in a approach that added a sample and texture. It’s actually wonderful. Now, the explanation we selected black was as a result of we knew that they wished to hold a TV in right here. We significantly debated the inexperienced, however I felt strongly that in the event that they had been going to hold a TV on it, it wanted to be black in order to not break it up visually as a lot.
Hanging A TV On A Tiled Fire
I perceive that a few of you would possibly really feel enraged by this selection – to drill into lovely tile simply to look at TV? It would really feel like blasphemy to make the focus of your lounge a display. It’s an actual designer’s nightmare…and but I used to be all for it. I do know my brother, and I knew he wouldn’t sit in right here on the weekends until there was a TV in right here. He’s a former soccer coach! Might they’ve laid out the room in a different way to offer a clean wall for a TV? Positive, however they didn’t. And I, for one, love the shared focus, the symmetrical structure, and with the Body TV. I feel it appears RAD.
My #1 Aim with houses …
I imagine in designing rooms to be loved and used. I by no means, ever, ever, need somebody to have a reasonably room that has no actual objective and nobody enjoys. I’m an enneagram 7 – I need everybody to be comfortable and have enjoyable. I knew that they wanted a TV in right here, and admittedly, there are occasions after I want that we had one in our lounge (Brian is adamantly towards which I respect). I additionally pressured Kaitlin to place one in her lounge, and he or she hasn’t stopped thanking me. A room wants a objective to collect. It doesn’t all the time should be a TV, but it surely positive may also help.
The Scenic Doorways
I wasn’t concerned in these, however boy, are they beautiful and performance like a dream. So clean and simply accordion open and closed so simply. They purchased them from Western Pacific.
The Last Reveal
Right here she is – a very heat, snug, easy-to-live-in dwelling/household room that’s child/pet-friendly and but design-forward (isn’t that what all of us need???). I’m so pleased with this room. It’s calm and quiet, and but doesn’t really feel fundamental.
Like I mentioned, it’s a very easy lounge to reside in, correctly. Take a look at these candy kiddos! My children are fairly obsessive about their children, which makes dwelling right here 100% value it – cousins rising up with one another isn’t one thing I received to get pleasure from, however all the time admired. Elliot and Kennedy are greatest associates (significantly, they like one another over all of their separate associates), and Charlie is Frank’s massive brother. We really feel very grateful.
Hallway Ceiling Lights | Entry Rug | Sport Room Planter
Once you enter the home, you have got the sport room to the best, then the kitchen on the left of the inexperienced rug, and the lounge on the best. It’s extraordinarily open and full of pure mild (like brother, like sister). I like this shot, and it actually showcases Anne Usher’s abilities.
Couch Console Desk | Small Sphere Lamp | Massive Bowl (not obtainable) | Facet Desk | Desk Lamp
The dimensions of the room is massive, subsequently the dimensions of the furnishings must be massive. The rug is a 12×15, the sofas are 108″ and 96″. You stroll into the again of certainly one of our sofas (the Otto), which is engaging (I like the curve of the arm from the again), however there was a lot further area, so we added that IKEA bookshelf to assist fill it out.
I like the inexperienced rug main you out to the river. It feels actually cohesive and simply so intentional (which it’s).
The Otto Couch | Espresso Desk | Bowl | Vase | Facet Desk
Behind the lounge is the kitchen, positioned so everybody can chill and even watch TV whereas cooking and hanging with associates. The espresso desk is from Crate & Barrel and is fairly incredible for the dimensions. I like peeping on the stairway railing within the background – so fairly.
Burgundy Pillow | Stitched Lumbar Pillow | Ochre Pillow | Striped Pillow | Throw Blanket | Tray
Man, this home sings to me. Your eye isn’t attempting to determine something out; it’s very straightforward to compute. The kitchen is to the left, and the eating room is again on the best. Such a dream.
The Oscar Couch | Blueprint Wall Sconces
Wanting again in direction of the sport room, you have got a girl who’s seemingly very snug on her couch (maybe as a result of it’s rated one of the cozy sofas on the planet??). I like these Blueprint sconces that act as sculptures and the glass doorways that create a very cool architectural component. Shout out to the $30 World Market lamp (don’t ever accuse me of being a design snob – I’m choosy, however not snobby).
Burgundy Lumbar Pillow | Throw Blanket | Burgundy Pillow | Silk Pillow | Wall-Mounted Desk
I actually love our Oscar Couch and Otto couch, speaking to one another on this shot. They appear to essentially love one another – each pleasant, gentle, and welcoming 🙂
Body TV | Bench Pillows, left to proper: Reduce Velvet Archways Pillow | Traditional Cotton Velvet Pillow | Italian Velvet Pillow Cowl | Traditional Cotton Velvet Pillow | Jett Throw Pillow | Burnt Inexperienced Throw Pillow
Now, I get that the hearth and not using a TV can be gorgeous, however I feel we will all agree that the hearth with a Body TV above it appears fairly incredible. Don’t let your aesthetics hinder your operate; simply discover a technique to make them work collectively.
The Child Barb Chair | Inexperienced Pillow | Facet Desk | Canister | Ground Lamp
I like this shot. The Child Barb is child barbing exhausting. She’s actually massive (a chair and a half), however I’m so jealous that Ken will get to take a seat in her every single day. I’m a very, actually good sister.
Roman Shades | Pollack Material | Bench Pillows, left to proper: Relaxed Washed Natural Velvet | Reduce Velvet Archways Pillow | Italian Velvet Pillow | Traditional Cotton Velvet Pillow | Italian Velvet Pillow | Throw Blanket | Facet Desk
We partnered with Decorview on the shades and curtains on this room, which I’ll write extra about later, but it surely’s a incredible reminder that rooms can really feel chilly with out them. And an enormous shoutout to Pollack materials for creating a material that brings the complete home collectively.
And presenting Harvey as tribute. All of us love Harvey, who sheds and barks however is the sweetest canine and solely desires to be held by his massive child massive brother daddy Ken.
UGH. That’s a GREAT view proper there. I can’t watch for the slider on this one – we labored so exhausting and cared a lot. It’s extremely rewarding to see all of it come collectively (and we shot this earlier than we had all three inexperienced runner rugs to attach collectively – now it’s a giant, lengthy hall rug).
I’m actually pleased with this room. It’s so snug, coz,y and conversational. It’s straightforward to hang around in and but nonetheless instructions the significance of the house. Thanks for following alongside. This isn’t the final river home put up (I need to decompress with you), however this reveal has been coming for a very long time. Thanks a lot for studying. I actually, actually respect you. Ask all of the questions within the feedback. xx
Oh, and naturally, listed below are the earlier than and after sliders:)
Dwelling Room Assets:
Fire Tile: Ann Sacks
Benches: Customized
Bench Material: Pollack
Wall Colour: Alabaster by Sherwin-Williams
Pendants: Rejuvenation
Sconces: Blueprint Lighting
Fake Tree: Metropolis House PDX
Seating (Sofas and Chair): Room Service by Emily Henderson
Window Shades: Decorview
Home windows by Marvin Home windows and Doorways
Slider Doorways: Western Pacific
Flooring: Stuga
*Architect: Anne Usher
**Basic Contractor: JP Macy of Sierra Customized Development
***Inside Designers: Emily Henderson (me!) and Max Humphrey
****Styling: Emily Henderson (me!)
*****Photographs by Kaitlin Inexperienced
