One of the prettiest homes I've seen.

7 years ago

Every room is so highly detailed and customized. It's obvious the homeowner & design team put many hours into every detail. I really love the colors used throughout, as they keep with a general color scheme of blues, but incorporate so many patterns. To me the rooms just look so rich..and inviting. I am curious about the office room with the desk-it is so neutral compared to the other photos. Was there a specific reason it was designed that way? Every room is so well done! Thank you.

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Rinfret, Ltd.
7 years ago
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Thank you for such a thoughtful compliment. It means a lot! The colors in this photo are not exactly true to life and
it is a stronger blue/ gray than how it appears here. These colors
compliment the design of the kitchen which is just off from this office.

That
said, I did keep a softer palette here as this client craved an office
space that is calm and uncluttered so that she could feel organized and
clear-minded. It is fun to play with bolder color in other rooms but for
this office the client really wanted to have a peaceful sanctuary. I
think we achieved that for her! The client loves her office and feels like it's her escape.
vickystl
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7 years ago
I appreciate your reply. It looked to me like your client needed to have related colors in each room, so seeing something that appeared more 'neutral gray' stood out from the other rooms. Just lovely throughout..! Very inspiring to see the most minor details planned & executed. Thanks again.
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