Belgian Style

This is a rendering done by Eric Daum AIA, Merrimack Design Associates, of the exterior of the house in which we’re designing the Belgian/French/Continental style kitchen. The bar has been set high!

 

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Thought I’d do an update on our other French style kitchen. Esthetically, this one feels like it is going to end up 180 degrees in the other direction. Far simpler, with a pared down esthetic – more Continental than American in character. Going thru pictures with our client, these were the images they kept coming back to.

 

We have gone thru several interations of floor plans and I think this is the one from which we will be creating our final design.

 

Schematic elevations from a slightly earlier design. A sink was too crowded tucked in to a corner…)

 

If budget allows, I will recommend Jerusalem Gold (light and dark) as the floor material. Barring that, then a two toned homed granite or porcelain tile.

looking at the sketch, it calls out for a solid border.

I would love to see the cabinets finished in a rift cut oak similar to this sample. Ideally, a little lighter.

 

 

For counters, maybe something like this – called Silver and Gold, picking up on the gold of the floor and the lime washed oak.

Marble is always a tough decision for counter tops. As long as it is understood they will not remain “perfect”, it is a reasonable option – otherwise, granite. I’d like to try a honed effect on the counter tops.

 

Then of course, there’s lighting. We’re very early on in the process. Options for over the island could range from rewiring an old chandelier…

 

to today’s reinterpretation of a chandelier

 

Or possibly this one???

 

to very modern. (Le Deun Luminaires)

 

There is so much going on with the design throughout the entire house right now. Decisions to be made everywhere! Very exciting. Sally and I will continue to post as the project progresses.

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For the past three weeks we have been talking about what design decisions we have made on the apartment we are working on in Munich, Germany. It’s under construction now. I can’t wait to see it finished! Although small, it will pack a big punch.

Today, let’s cover the master bedroom. See the color palette of materials I selected?

Munich apartment materials selection

 

See the bedroom on this floor plan in upper right corner.Munich apartment plan Wilson Kelsey Design

For a small apartment, the bedroom is a nice size. Plenty of room for a king size bed, and a few storage bureaus, and a chair and a half for curling up and reading. Look at this great bed we found. The client loves it.bed selected for Munich apartment

I love the tone it sets for the room – romantic, but clean and simple. I think it will look fabulous centered upon a lush white wool carpet, which sits upon the dark oak floors.

The white carpet has a cut and loop construction giving it a linear pattern. Just so nice and subtle. It sits on dark brown oak flooring.

wool carpet for master bedroom Munich

 

Drapery will be important in this room, as they will be needed for black out and privacy functions. The client loves nature, trees and plants, so we are using soft greens in the bedroom, along with white, to create that peaceful feeling for her. The drapery has a light linen feel, with a natural linen background, white stripes in a herringbone pattern, and two shades of green stripes. (see above)

The bed will have pure white Frette linens with white duvet cover. Splash will be added with shams and toss pillows in this patterned fabric.

accent pillow fabric for bedroom Munich

I love the cream and yellow-gold, which has the patterned outlined in green. That simple little outline adds so much depth and sophistication to this fabric. It is also soft and tactile.

The oversized reading chair will be upholstered in this soft green textured fabric. I love its diagonal lines forming 1 1/2″ squares. It also has a soft hand.   reading chair fabric for Munich apartment bedroom

The paint color for this room is a very soft, sage green. It has to be very subtle so it keeps the room restful, but interesting. This Benjamin Moore “Doily” is just right.   Bedroom paint color

This will be a room that I would love to stay in! If I walked into a hotel room and found the above scheme, I would say to myself, “Oh, am I lucky to be here!” Now let’s check out flights to Munich, right away! Are you with me?

Sally Wilson, ASID Boston award winning designer