Don't forget the "non-rooms"

Often times the little "non-rooms" of our homes get overlooked....the hallway, the stairway...the awkward little spaces that are neither a room or a hall or anything, really.  But usually these spaces are the very ones that receive the most traffic in our day-to-day...they take us from one room to another...and shouldn't these  pathways be beautiful, too??

 

No matter the square footage of a space it can be brought around...not simply updated but made into a perfect reflection of those that fill the home!!

 

And now every trip to the private quarters of this home is a treat to all of the senses...new carpet underfoot, wall covering that provides great texture and updated pieces on the landing above!!

[caption id="attachment_465" align="alignleft" width="179"] Before[/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_463" align="alignright" width="225"] After[/caption]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This little reno all began when Amanda came across this Kravet carpet.  She knew it would be perfect for the stairway of the historic home they had recently purchased.  Eager to put her stamp on the home, she ordered it, so excited to get started...

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Kravet-Devi Sunset[/caption]

The next step was to coordinate the wallcovering...our "go-to" for natural, seagrass wallpaper is Phillip-Jeffries...

 

(Note:  as Amanda's luck would have the loom had to be re-oriented so the stripes would run side to side...no problem for a custom rug workshop...however...it took over 4 months...ouch!!  And then the call from the wallcovering company informed her that the color she had selected was on back order...so what was initially going to be a "simple" and "quick" change-a-roo, turned into an eternally long process.  And that, we have found, time and again, is just par for the design-course!!)

Just these "simple" changes took a once "un" passageway to a favorite space in the home....drawing you up the stairs and into the comfort of the private family spaces on the second floor!!

Finished product

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing months and months of work and creativity come together!  When you step back and admire the finished project, the feeling is like none other!!

What the “after” pictures don’t tell you is how long it takes to get to this point. We began working with the client and builder over a year ago, and construction started in March.

During the many months of  planning, all aspects of the interior design concept from the furniture, lighting, rugs and custom art had to be considered in order to end up with a product that both the client and designer was proud of!!

This process  is an interior designer’s dream.  We designers love nothing more than to see our vision for a space come to fruition.  To plan, re-concept and be intimately acquainted with every detail of a project takes patience and imagination but it is immensely satisfying.

And here is is....



 

As soon as you step into the reception area, you are met with a comfortable blend of updated mission features and finishes with a strong connection to the gorgeous Flint Hills!!

 



 

The trim work and transoms throughout were a splurge item that set the stage for the entire building!!

 

Even the restroom got special attention to details...LOVE this sconce!!

 



 

One of the doctor's offices...custom fabric selections pull together the browns and blacks seen throughout the space!

 

Two niche's provide comfortable seating as well as the perfect backdrop for a unique block print...another reference to the Flint Hills.

The light in the staff lounge makes coming to work a real pleasure!!

Behind the Scene's: Amanda's 2013 Design Goals

Lest our blog faithfuls think our own homes are "done", "picture perfect" or "dream" spaces...I thought this year we would do several "Behind the Scene's"  posts...a look at what happens on the other side of the photo shoot...inside the "real world" so-to-speak...a personal glimpse into our lives...here is no particular order...

 

Amanda...2013 Design Goals for my Home:
-Redo Girls TV/Playroom: Involves switching out the rug,

changing the fabrics for the window cushions, curtains, & couch

pillows, switching out light fixtures, and adding floor pillows



 

 

 

 

 (Houzz.com)

 

 

 

-Finishing the Dining room: either wallpapering or painting the ceiling, and switching out the light fixture for something oversized and dramatic





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Jonathan Adler, Greek Key)

 

 

(Farrow & Ball)

 

 


-Redo my "tween/teenager" bedroom: change the wall color, add a fun wall design, switch out the rug, curtains, and bedding



 

 

 

 

 

(Houzz.com)

 

(Serena & Lily)

 

 

Amanda...2013 Design Goals for AsterHouse Design:

-Redo our office space and completing it this time!
-Create fun new business cards

Amanda...2013 Personal Design Goals:
-Take a photography class with Eryn!!!

(This one maybe???)

-Take a two/three day inspiration trip!  (Please take Eryn!!!)



 

Here we are...all serious...on task...completely focused on design research...

And then here we are after a day of intense design inspiration collection...very flattering photo angle!!  But this is real..."behind the scene's"!!

(FYI...as long as we are keeping it real...Amanda had no say whatsoever in the "inspiration" photos attached to this blog...those were 100% Eryn throwing out ideas...they may or, most likely, may not be any reflection of what she actually wants in her home!!)