Family Room

Behind the rolling hills of Arthurs Seat sits “The Farm”, a coastal getaway and future permanent residence for our clients. The modest three bedroom brick home will be renovated and a substantial extension added. The footprint of the extension re-aligns to face the beautiful landscape of the western valley and dam. The new living and dining rooms open onto an entertaining terrace. The distinct roof form of valleys and ridges relate in level to the existing roof for continuation of scale. The new roof cantilevers beyond the extension walls creating emphasis and direction towards the natural views.

Photo: Nick Klein © 2022 Houzz

We took advantage of the double volume ceiling height in the living room and added millwork to the stone fireplace, a reclaimed wood beam and a gorgeous, chandelier. The sliding doors lead out to the sundeck and the lake beyond. TV's mounted above fireplaces tend to be a little high for comfortable viewing from the sofa, so this tv is mounted on a pull down bracket for use when the fireplace is not turned on. Floating white oak shelves replaced upper cabinets above the bar area.

This custom built-in entertainment center features white shaker cabinetry accented by white oak shelves with integrated lighting and brass hardware. The electronics are contained in the lower door cabinets with select items like the wifi router out on the countertop on the left side and a Sonos sound bar in the center under the TV. The TV is mounted on the back panel and wires are in a chase down to the lower cabinet. The side fillers go down to the floor to give the wall baseboards a clean surface to end against.

Ombre is a blending of colors to create a fading effect. When talking interior paints, it’s basically blending 2 or more colors on a wall. The ombre look starts with the lightest color at the top, which blends into the medium value color, which blends into the darkest hue at the bottom of the wall. It’s like horizontal stripes, but without the hard lines. Ombre is best applied on a single accent wall. Colors that have less contrast blend more easily and create the best results.

Designed by Johnson Squared, Bainbridge Is., WA © 2013 John Granen

The new basement is the ultimate multi-functional space. A bar, foosball table, dartboard, and glass garage door with direct access to the back provide endless entertainment for guests; a cozy seating area with a whiteboard and pop-up television is perfect for Mike's work training sessions (or relaxing!); and a small playhouse and fun zone offer endless possibilities for the family's son, James.

Holly Polgreen

The family room is anchored by table with chrome details and painted driftwood top. The linen color of the sofa matches almost perfectly with the ocean in the background, while a custom striped rug helps pick up other subtle color tones in the room.

More photos showing how we detailed the Attic to blend into the existing style and architectural character of this vintage 1900's home. Designed, built and photographed by Greg Schmidt.

Charming lake cottage on Lake Minnetonka.

There are so many kid friendly fabrics out there. I used Sunbrella here...can't tell can you? It feels amazing. I also made sure that there was a space for the girls' doll house. The leather storage ottoman is their toy box as well. The shutters have fabric on the louvers; gives the softness and color that we need but is parrot and cat friendly.

© Leslie Goodwin Photography | Interior Design by Sage Design Studio Inc. http://www.sagedesignstudio.ca | Geraldine Van Bellinghen, 416-414-2561, geraldine@sagedesignstudio.ca

Il soggiorno è illuminato da un'ampia portafinestra e si caratterizza per la presenza delle morbide sedute dei divani di fattura artigianale e per l'accostamento interessante dei colori, come il senape delle sedute e dei tessuti, vibrante e luminoso, e il verde petrolio della parete decorata con boiserie, ricco e profondo. Il controsoffitto con velette illuminate sottolinea e descrive lo spazio del soggiorno. Durante la sera, la luce soffusa delle velette può contribuire a creare un'atmosfera rilassante e intima, perfetta per trascorrere momenti piacevoli con gli ospiti o per rilassarsi in serata.