California Bungalow
bright and cheerful
a pair of 1940s french chairs are casually draped with sheepskins for added softness and sit either side of an deco circular nesting coffee table while the custom silk curtains are a rather decadent touch to the room.
relaxed and comfortable
a white slipcovered sofa gives this home a relaxed comfortable feel while being spruced up with silk and velvet cushions. An antique lacquered Chinese rice barrel double as storage and a side table. The sofa is flanked by a pair of early deco jade floor lamps with cream silk shades which emit a soft warm light. The oversized painting adds a fun, welcoming aspect and hints at a room not to be taken too seriously.
fun and stylish
an office area is realized by sectioning off an area using a small Le Corbusier sofa. The desk, which looks into the room is art deco french polished lemon wood in a waterfall style.
colours to excite
a burled walnut art deco table takes center stage, surrounded by chair covered in lipstick pink leather for a fun jolt of colour and modern approach while an original deco polished chrome light hangs from the ceiling adding a touch of glamour. The painting acts as a focal point in the room and invited one in while the gilded cat iron Victorian coat stand acts to delineate the entrance from the dining room.
library
a curio cabinet houses much loved books while the paintings are 1930’s watercolours painted by the client’s grandfather.
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before
a 1920’a Spanish bungalow had last seen a renovation in the 1970’s - shag carpet, faux wood paneling and all! This was all stripped away post haste, walls skimmed, popcorn ceilings removed and ‘Flintstones’ fireplace taken down. The plastic awning on the front porch was removed to flood the room with light. Underfloor a/c was installed and rotting window frames replaced. The result was to turn a dank, dingy cottage into a cheerful, sunlight home.
