Marni Ratner of Studio M (the Atlanta design firm where I work) designed the home in the photos below shortly before I started work with her. Marni calls the client’s taste California Casual.
Hummm… so just what is California Casual, I thought. Since I wasn’t sure, I did what all true geeks (design or otherwise) do in a situation like this….. I Googled it…..and according to Deanna Robinson of Deanna Robinson Interiors www.deannarobinson.com, ”the California Casual lifestyle near the ocean craves textures, leathers, chenilles, and exotic woods and unique, one of kind eclectic furnishings.” By the way, I don’t know Deanna, but her website comes out near the top of the list when Googling ”california casual design”…… smart lady!
Okay, very cool definition. This home is not near the ocean, but it definitely craves textures, leathers, chenilles, and exotic woods and unique, one of kind eclectic furnishings. That describes this home perfectly. Let’s take a look at the dining room.
Marni did a great job of mixing wood in the dining room, the distressed hardwood table contrasts with the dark stain of the buffet. I love how Marni softened the room with slipcovered, slate blue chairs.
On the other side of the table is a long bench. This is the side of the dining room viewed from the attached foyer as one enters the front door, so guests have a full view of the gorgeous table to the right when entering the house.
Another camera angle of the dining room.
This is the view of the dining room guests see when entering the home through the attached front door foyer.
On the far wall are two picture frames with the images that client owned previously. They fit right in with the design of the room.
Of course, I had to get a photo of Marni, design diva (my nickname for her), in her design domain. :)
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This is the reading room that guests see to the left when entering the home through the front door foyer. My favorite accessory is the huge, aluminum platter with concentric circles. Curves are repeated throughout the room by the pendant light fixture, the sloped arms of the chair and the circular ottoman.
Yes, that my camera tripod in the reflection in the mirror. Professional photographers bite your tongues… I’m still learning this photography thing!
The left side of the reading room.
For non-professional photographer, I think I did a pretty decent job of framing this photo. :)
My favorite accessory in the reading room.
As one enters the home through the front door foyer, this is the view straight ahead. The steps are adorned with a carpet runner with a naturalistic design of winding vines.
After progressing down the hallway to the right of the steps, one enters the family room/kitchen area. To the left is the family room and to the right is the kitchen.
I love the window lite built into the book cases on either side of the fireplace.
These are the valances above the kitchen sink. I’m an orange (color as well as the fruit) lover, so I’m thinking these valances are gorgeous!
These are two bar stools that made had custom upholstered.
Now, on to the master bedroom. Love it! The room has a slight oriental look.
Well, that the end of our tour. I hope to share many more Studio M client tours in the future, so check back with me often.
