Sarah immediately pinpointed areas for improvement. “The home was previously bathed in white, with white walls, kitchen cabinets, Carrera marble—it was in desperate need of warmth,” Sarah says. “We decided we wanted warm, beach-y modern vibe.”
Sarah started with paint, and used a custom color blend in several rooms, and other serene shades throughout the house. Given the expansive windows, she also designed custom shades and drapery for each space. She punched up a powder room with wallpaper, helped select carpeting and replaced the countertop in the TV room. “We worked to make it an inviting, soft contemporary space that leans more transitional with hints of organic, earthy elements,” Sarah says.
With the bones of the home now much cozier, Sarah moved on to the furnishings. The trio first fell in love with a natural acacia Vintage Tabletop that Sarah paired with the Ciato table base, creating a one-of-a-kind, statement-making table, perfect for entertaining. “This beautiful piece was the beginning of the project and set the tone for the space,” Sarah says.
They married the table with Essex dining chairs, which they customized in coordinating fabrics. Opposite the table, in the great room, Sarah brought in the large Valentino sectional, the Le Shag area rug, and added more wood tones with the Trapezoid table. Pops of color to play off the water were pulled in with pieces like the custom-colored Integrity sculpture, and whimsy brought in with the Swing hanging bookcase. Sarah took the entertaining theme to the outdoors with the Riviera dining table, chairs and chaises.
“Sarah took the time to listen to us,” the client says. “My husband and I have very different design styles, and she really worked with us to meld them together. She truly never gave us options we didn’t like, and is amazing with color and space. It was so refreshing to have a designer shopping for us and our home, instead of shopping for their preferences.”
In the master bedroom, she gave the paint a warmer tone before bringing in a crisp white-leather bed, geometric side tables, Whisked fall table lamps and the Viera area rug. “We wanted it to have a cozy, inviting feel,“ Sarah says. In the office, she started with the vibrant Polky area rug, and incorporated the Derby bookcase, Derby desk and the Buco executive chair. In the hallway, six Technicolor paintings add punch.”
Sarah ensured that every room in the home was consistent to the end goal. “We love it and couldn’t be happier,“ the client says. Which is an understatement—so pleased with the result, they have since asked her to renovate a vacation home, and the husband’s commercial office. “They were amazing and so fun to work with,” Sarah says. “I truly enjoyed this project."