My latest design project is a complete home for the Woodward’s. They are a young couple who will be adopting
their first child in the near future.
They are both very busy and are looking forward to renovating their home
so it will be more functional for their new family as well as easier to live in.
They live in a lovely 2100 square foot, 2 bedroom, 2 bath home
that was built in 1932. They have challenged
me to make their home more functional by adding an additional bedroom, laundry
room and double garage to the existing space.
They love their neighborhood and hope to live here for the rest of their
lives, so making it more accessible so they can age in place is also a major
consideration. By opening up the
original part of the house it will have a more modern feel as well as being more
handicapped (and baby) friendly.
After the construction of their new space is complete they
would love the interior to have a comfortable Rustic Organic design with
touches of Gustavian style. Both of
these styles lend to an easier, simpler way of life. Rustic Organic combines a pared-down natural
look with all the modern conveniences of today hidden away. Gustavian is a style created in the 1780’s in
Sweden that incorporates French Neoclassical and Italian Classicism into a simpler
style that uses grayed pastels, light colors, clean lines and fabulous
lighting.
I believe by pairing these two styles together it will create a fabulous home that this growing family can feel comfortable using and living in for many years to come.