Emily and her family
had recently completed a den and office area
addition to their Greenville home. She wasn’t
happy with the decorating results so she
enlisted ReDesign & Go to redesign and
redecorate the space.
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The den space was
used to watch TV with seating provided by a
sofa, loveseat and two side chairs. The layout
of these pieces worked in the room but the wine
cabinet in the corner was out of place. Emily
was unsure of what artwork should be placed
above the sofa so she had left this area blank.
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The wine cabinet was
removed from the room and the round skirted
table that had been on the left of the sofa was
placed between the sofa and loveseat. The sofa
and loveseat were pulled toward the table to
make a more intimate conversation area. The wall
above the sofa became a focal point for the room
by using the large Ansel Adams print and four
additional prints that had been hanging in the
master bedroom. Drama was added by placing a
tall dried floral arrangement on the round table
and adding a lamp and minimal accessories.
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The shelves above
the loveseat displayed some small accessories
but did not make the impact Emily had hoped for.
The shelves had been placed very high so that
they didn’t become an obstacle to anyone sitting
on the loveseat but this created a large ‘dead
space’ between the loveseat and the shelves.
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Now a modern piece
of wall art in green, brown and ochre hangs
above the loveseat adding a subtle and
interesting contrast to the black and white
prints above the sofa. This piece of wall art
was ‘found’ leaning against the wall in the den.
The floor lamp was replaced with an antique
trunk from the master bedroom and a satin finish
pewter lamp previously used on the round table.
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Emily had hung some
wall art in this corner of the den but wasn’t
happy with the results. The Van Gogh print
“Starry Night” was a gift from her husband that
she loved. The top of the entertainment unit and
the wall behind it were under utilized. This
wall is the first one you see as you enter the
den.
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This corner of the
room has been simplified but is now more
interesting. The Van Gogh print was replaced
with two framed prints of leaves. These were
found hanging in the powder room and were hung
vertically in portrait orientation. Their
orientation was changed to landscape or
horizontal and they fill in the corner without
overpowering it. One of the shelves from above
the loveseat was placed on the wall above the
entertainment unit to give more dimension and
depth to this area. Family pictures are the main
attraction on the shelf with a woven tray, found
in the kitchen, used to add texture and height.
The candlesticks add drama and ‘purchased’ silk
ivy fills in the space to create a harmonious
vignette.
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Located on the same
wall as the entertainment unit are two French
doors and a window. This wall space is in view
from the dining area. This area needed an
interesting focal point that would enhance the
view from the dining area and ease the
transition from the office area to the den.
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An antique clock, a
family heirloom, was found in the attic when the
home was ‘shopped’ for additional furniture,
wall art and accessories. The clock is a unique
focal point with personal meaning to Emily and
her family. Minimal accessories were used on the
table top. The basket used to store the
children’s toys stayed in place under the table
so clean up during the day was easy and fast!
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The desk was a piece
from Emily’s childhood bedroom set. It was the
focal point of the office area but did not
create a positive impact in the space. Books
were stored in the basket on the floor and the
printer was placed on a small stand.
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The hutch was
removed from the desk opening up the space and
allowing a tall, narrow bookcase to be placed in
the corner. Emily purchased the bookcase
specifically for the office area but realized it
didn’t work with the desk and hutch
configuration. Eliminating the hutch and
bringing in the bookcase gave her more usable
space. The bookcase stores books and the printer
as well as a few accessories. An old window
found in the attic was used as a frame for
photos. The window frame balances the space
without adding bulk.
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The wall with the
small window and door is in Emily’s dining area.
The window looks out on the neighbor’s air
conditioning unit while the door provides a view
of a small tree. This is the door the family
uses to enter and exit their home. The pie safe,
an inherited family piece, provides useful
storage for cookbooks and special dinnerware.
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The stained glass
panel found in the children’s playroom window is
now the focal point of the wall. It blocks the
view of the air conditioning unit while serving
as wall art. The ceramic jug lamp, pewter bowl
with apples, small clock and pewter tray set a
relaxing scene for the dining area. The pie safe
now commands attention in the dining area.
Emily’s grandmother ‘loaned’ the print, “Apples
a Plenty” (left side of pie safe) to her. The
scale of this piece of artwork works much better
with the pie safe. The shelf to the right of the
pie safe was originally purchased for photos. In
the dining area it holds a plate, votive candles
and miniature potted herbs.
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Diana & Emily
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