Bradway Boulevard

A row of prized guitars hangs on the feature wall in the music room of a Bloomfield Hills home, newly remodeled in 2018. A small, previously unused space in the basement provided a design challenge. The client, a guitar aficionado, thought it would be a cool place to play and show off his collection. A pile of pine flooring remained from the home's renovation project, so it was put to use. Running the floor boards up the wall and staining them slightly darker than the floor provides the contrast needed to allow the lighter wood and painted finishes of the guitars to stand out. Directional lighting mounted on the ceiling draws attention to the instruments, while recessed ceiling lights illuminate the rest of the space. A white satin finish on the walls keeps the windowless room looking light, while the stained casing around the door jamb and baseboards coordinates with the darker tones of the stained wall. The result is a masculine yet cozy room that is full of personality and ready to rock.