From the December 2016/January 2017 Issue
Modern Makeover-Dining Room
A built-in buffet made of zebrawood maximizes storage and serving space in a dining room niche. Magazine photos collected by the homeowner inspired many of the room’s custom features: channel-tufted […]
From the December 2016/January 2017 Issue
Modern Makeover-Kitchen
Dark-stained rift-sawn oak cabinets and contemporary hardware deliver the clean-lined feel the owners wanted in the remodeled kitchen. A glass, stone and steel mosaic backsplash creates contrast, and “playful Lucite […]
From the December 2016/January 2017 Issue
Modern Makeover-Living Room
Polished chrome and leather chairs—paired with a signature pop of orange—make up one of three seating arrangements in the living room that allow for intimate or group seating. Pinch-pleated silk […]
From the December 2016/January 2017 Issue
Modern Makeover-Fireplace
Covering the living room’s brick and wood fireplace surround with a horizontal-grained zebrawood veneer set the tone for the new modern style of the home. A calming neutral scheme is […]
From the February/March 2017 Issue
Dark & Serious to Bright & Whimsical-Master Bedroom
Master Bedroom – The owners wanted a sleeker look for their master bedroom, and Butler created it with the straight lines of the zinc four-poster bed. The walnut dresser and […]
From the February/March 2017 Issue
Dark & Serious to Bright & Whimsical-Kitchen
Kitchen – The designer replaced a small island with a large, triangular version in the open-plan kitchen for optimum function. The color scheme is driftwood gray with Shaker-style cabinetry in […]
From the February/March 2017 Issue
Dark & Serious to Bright & Whimsical-Dining
Gray-washed wicker chairs topped with gray-and-white ikat cushions flank a white oak table with a zinc top in the dining space of the open kitchen. The pale gray walls echo […]
From the February/March 2017 Issue
Dark & Serious to Bright & Whimsical-Short Wall
SHORT WALL – A short wall separates the great room from the foyer. Here, the designer placed a console and, above it, an open lantern light fixture of driftwood and […]
From the February/March 2017 Issue
Take Me Away-Kitchen
Oak Shaker-style cabinets by Wood-Mode were finished in a custom stain to complement the reclaimed floorboards. A separate 36-inch refrigerator and freezer—and a variety of professional-style appliances—are camouflaged behind wood […]