Client Berkshire european part 1 reveal: upper floor, art room and mudroom

I am happy to FINALLY have some photos of this project! This project was such a labor of love and I am very happy with how it turned out. The home had a heavy Tuscan vibe and the client really wanted it to feel more old world modern.

The loft area had two open balconies that opened out into the room below. Both of those were closed up and a closet was taken out, so the dining nook could look out into the entry way. We used a custom light for the entryway and we thought it would be a nice backdrop for the table and chairs.

The client really wanted a hang out spot upstairs. The loft was designed as a multifunctional space to mostly accommodate her kids. We have a tv set up for movies and nintendo sessions, a pool table (that they wanted to use from their previous home) and a dining area to be used mostly as a small game table. The loft area felt pretty dark after closing up those two open balconies, so we added an interior window to look into the family room below as well as an exterior window next to the tv cabinet. Adding those two windows really helped brighten up the space.

Here’s a look at the interior window:

Here’s a better look at the exterior window we added:

And here’s another look at both windows:

Another request of the client was to include a kitchenette area. They wanted somewhere they could store snacks, have an ice machine and mini fridge. This area is also right outside the theater room, so we needed a place to stash a microwave for popping some popcorn. We chose to match the wood on the tv cabinet and had a mix of T&G and zellige tile for the backsplash.

Here’s a look at the full loft area.

On the upper floor of the home, they have a second laundry room. This area we went a bit more fun with blueish-greenish cabinets and fun tile. The countertop is a butcher block counter and the backsplash is zellige tile.

That leads us into the kids bedrooms. The first one was for their daughter. We wanted this room to feel pretty and girly, but also be able to transition with her as she grew up. We chose a natural wood bed with grey ish nightstands. We wanted to pull in some color and did so with the top blanket.

We positioned the desk to look out the window. Next to the desk we did a fun hanging swing.

There is a private bathroom attached to this girl’s room. The feel of this bathroom was also pretty and girlish. We had chosen on a soft tanish pink to paint the bathroom. After we painted it, the little girl decided she didn’t like pink and wanted to repaint it turquoise. So they repainted it. We designed a sweet little desk for her to sit down and get ready at. We used a carrara marble on both the vanity and the desk.

Next to the girl’s room is a boy’s room. In this room we wanted a fun vibe, without feeling too “little kid”. This boy is 8 (and was 6 when we first started designing this room), so we wanted a style that could adapt.

This bedroom has a semi private bathroom. We wanted this bathroom to feel a little playful. We chose a blue tile for the backsplash and natural wood vanity. We used fun little finger pulls for the hardware.

There was an extra room that our client kept going back and forth on the use for it. We eventually settled on an art room. This is a room where she and her kids (mostly her daughter) can do art, crafts, projects, etc. It also stores all the fun paper, glue, tape, sparkles, ribbon, markers, pens and the like! Storage was very important here as our client had lots of things she wanted to store in here. We opted for cabinets on 3 walls and 3 desk areas. We included a cute little bench to break up the two desk areas.

The last space is the mudroom. This space was a place for kids backpacks, shoes, coats and all the other stuff kids collect to be stored behind pretty cabinets. We also added a little reading nook under the stair area. Tumbled limestone flooring adds depth to the space as the slated creamy white cabinetry add a layer of sophistication.

We can’t wait to show you more of this home! The reveal of the main areas of the home will be coming soon!

xo,

Jen