The Perfect Space

Photo By Alise O’Brien

With homeowners spending more time staying put, designers are seeing an increase in demand for their services. Kitchens are being used more than ever, with house “chefs” working overtime to produce three family-style meals a day. In-home bars are getting daily foot traffic, and closets are under a critical eye with occupants spending more time decluttering and reorganizing. We’ve found sparkles of joy that are sure to help inspire your personal wish list for your next home remodeling project. 

The fully stocked closet inside this Tudor Revival home by Maritz & Young is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in the master closet, historic memories are sure to be made! With a small refrigerator stocked with water, iced tea and the occasional adult beverage, this is where the party starts. 

Enclosing the porch beneath created a foundation for the brand-new dressing room, explains interior designer Colleen Ertl of Diane Breckenridge Interiors. Outfitted with custom armoires, open shelving and a mirrored dressing table, the fabulously feminine room was created for the lady of the house at the request of her husband. “Yes, I take all of the credit, or the blame, for that idea,” he admits with a smile.  

  Centered under a chandelier, the granite-topped chest of drawers is gorgeous, but it caused the designer at least one sleepless night. “The slab of granite is enormous, and it had to be carried through the front doors, up and around the curved main staircase, through the sitting room and the master bedroom. It was so stressful for everyone!” And one homeowner couldn’t even bear to watch, the designer says. “She  wouldn’t come in until it was  safely in place.”  

 Interior Designer: Colleen Ertl, Diane Breckenridge Interiors