Moody. Timeless. Masculine. And styling that is perfectly infused with our client’s personality. I am so excited to share this recently completed home office renovation!
Check out this before and after…
BEFORE
AFTER
This was the first project in Phase Two of a home renovation for these wonderful clients. When they bought this home, they knew they had a lot of work ahead of them. It was very dated, with lots of dark wood tones and gold. But, they recognized some truly beautiful features that the home had – including this fantastic trim detail in the office – and that renovations could highlight the gorgeous architectural details. This is where Sara Lynn Brennan Interiors came in! Phase One included updates to the dining room, foyer, and piano room.
Blue and white forever! The Dining Room & Piano Room renovations were part of Phase One.
This piano room has so much natural light from the big, beautiful windows!
Phase Two includes the kitchen, master bathroom, master bedroom, and home office. These are some big projects with a lot of exciting updates – stay tuned for the transformations! We started with the home office, because it was the least complicated space, and also because my client is an IT professional who works from home. So an impressive Zoom background was a top priority!
The styling includes balance and a mix of curated and practical items – the essential elements of Romantic Transitional Design.
The home office is situated directly off the foyer, so we decided to add a set of French doors for privacy.
BEFORE
AFTER
The painting of this room was a huge undertaking. Eventually, the floors will be refinished, so we wanted to find a paint color that would complement the current floors and the future update. The details in this millwork are so gorgeous – but also require tons of work to paint. It’s a very large room, and everything had to be sanded, primed, caulked, painted…then caulked and painted again. But as you can see, it was so worth it! We have great relationships with skilled tradesmen that we work with on our projects.
These details shine in the new paint color!
We really enjoyed working with this client, because this was his personal space in the home, where we had worked closely with his wife and her personal style on other spaces in their home. He wanted a moody, masculine space, so we chose Urbane Bronze from Sherwin Williams. It’s one of our favorite paint colors, a beautiful muddy gray, and so timeless. We also incorporated tobacco-hued leather in the furniture – those chairs were totally worth the 6-month wait!
And because we design for beauty and function, this isn’t just a piece of artwork – it’s a TV! Adding this Samsung Frame TV made this wall a focal point of the room, and our client can use it to project his computer screen onto the TV for meetings and work. Pretty and high-tech!
And a personal favorite, for me, were the custom window treatments we used to dress the windows. If you know me, you know how I feel about window treatments – they complete the room! We layered roller shades with a linen drapery panel to provide light control and privacy when needed.
Where our client’s personality really comes through is in the shelf styling. His love for his family, jazz, and dedication to his personal career really shines in the curated decor selected.
It’s always a challenge to blend styles so that everything still has a cohesive feel as you walk through a home. But that’s our superpower! We created a space that our client loves, that really tells his story and lets his personality come through. And because we skillfully apply the elements of transitional design throughout all the home’s spaces, everything is harmony and balanced.
