Work in Progress

This week, I'd like to share some in-process work.  I am working on a townhouse project right now that was started by my very talented mentor Emily Bourgeois.  She completed the 1st floor renovation (including the kitchen) last summer, and now I am helping to complete the project which will include design of the master bathroom and guest bathroom on the 2nd floor, selecting carpeting, paint colors, and selection of furniture, lighting, window treatments, and accessories for both the 1st and 2nd floors.

Emily made some major changes to the first floor, which opened up the space and allowed for a great kitchen/den area in the back of the townhouse.  She also added a large wall of glass doors which lead to the back patio.

In the powder room, she designed an interesting pedestal sink, with a single sconce above:

The floors were refinished with a soft chestnut stain, the walls painted in a soft grey, and the moldings and door casings were replaced with more updated profiles.  A large column was added at the front entrance, near a freshly painted mossy-brown front door:

We accomplished quite a bit last week while my client was on vacation.  First, the 2 leather chairs and floor lamp from Acquisitions and the ottoman from Interiors Marketplace arrived:

It's a little disjointed right now, but a good start.  I call the color on the leather chairs 'Butterscotch'.  The ottoman is covered in a beautiful oatmeal belgian linen.  (I've noticed that I have a tendency to describe colors in terms of food. . . )

The banquette and stair railing that Emily had designed were delivered yesterday.  The pieces were fabricated in iron and then powder-coated in a striking blued steel color:

It may not seem like much yet, but once we choose a leather for the seat, add the dining table, chairs, and new chandelier, the room will be transformed!

The goal of the project is to incorporate many of the client's traditional antique casegoods (e.g. chests, tables, and chairs) with more updated upholstered pieces in velvet, linen, and leather.  He has some interesting art, including a portrait of a distant relative that we've termed 'the judge'.  We've already decided this should go above his bar so he can keep an eye on the festivities.

I have drawn up sketches for the master bathroom and guest bathroom on the 2nd floor.  My friend Katie Harrell at Crossville Tile & Stone helped me to pick out some simple tile for the 2 baths.

We're going to use a hexagonal marble tile on the floor of the master bath, and a 4" x  8" taupe subway tile on the shower wall:

In the guest bath, we're going to use 6" x 12" pieces of lagos azul limestone on the floor and 4" x 8" large white subway tiles on the shower wall and bathroom walls.  

Here's the washstand we are hoping to use in the guest bathroom.  It's from the Gramercy collection at Restoration Hardware:

It's just starting to come together, and there's so many more details that I could share but I will wait until things are further along.  I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise!

Thanks for reading!

Bronwyn