It’s a familiar story: As their kids got a little older and started to go off to school, our clients craved more grown-up spaces. They envisioned sophisticated yet somewhat eclectic interiors for their mid-century home in Falls Church’s Sleepy Hollow neighborhood. And we happily obliged.
This project involved less construction than many of ours, so we relied largely on paint, wallpaper, lighting and furniture to transform the spaces. We covered our modern-eclectic scheme earlier. Now we’re excited to share the spirited end result.
Family Room Makeover
The updated family room combines comfort, function and style. It’s perfect for adults and teenagers alike.
A stone fireplace, with a television mounted above, serves as the focal point, so we developed the furniture plan around it.
A cushy Hickory Chair sofa with a chaise extension encourages lounging. We covered the sofa in a durable Crypton fabric for smart-looking durability. Two club chairs provide overflow seating; an ink-colored shagreen cowhide clads the outsides, while a performance velvet dresses the insides.
A drum table with mother-of-pearl inlay provides a handy perch for drinks…and flowers.
From the start, these clients had a good sense of what the space could become. Before, cabinets with countertops filled the alcoves on either side of the fireplace. This is what one zone looked like before:
The homeowners asked us to turn each alcove into a cozy reading nook. We partnered with Sean Murphy and his team at Old Dominion Building Group to refill their request. Here is our we transformed the spaces:
A metallic Tribeca Threads wall covering from Phillip Jeffries lines the backs of the nooks. Custom bench seats, plenty of throw pillows, and wall-mounted sconces ensure hours of reading pleasure.
Eclectic interiors call for eclectic artwork — and our clients had some cool pieces that we wanted to showcase. A larger-than-life portrait of the wife’s father had suffered damage and was stored away in the basement. We unearthed and restored it. That meaningful piece now enjoys a prominent placement in the family room.
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I rarely opt for bright-white walls. In this case, though, walls painted in Benjamin Moore’s White Heron (OC-57) provide a crisp backdrop that allows the art to really shine. The wife’s favorite color combination is blue and orange so we incorporated those shades in varying doses throughout.
Dining Room Redesign
Modern-eclectic style is on full display in the revamped dining room. The space is resplendent with color, pattern and texture!
The star of the space is a dynamic, aqua-toned wall covering from Phillip Jeffries. Digitally printed on Manila hemp, it mimics ripples of water. Mesmerizing!
The furnishings are an eclectic mix. We repurposed the clients’ traditional dining table but surrounded it with new, more contemporary chairs in two different styles. We selected a nubby tweed for the host chairs and chose two upholstery textiles for the side chairs — a performance velvet for the backs and a shagreen cowhide for the seats.
The rustic-modern sideboard was part of the owners’ existing collection too — so the furnishings in this space truly were collected over time.
The dining and family rooms flow together, as you can see. So, we carried the blue and orange palette into the dining space for continuity.
An abaca drum chandelier — a Chapman & Myers design for Visual Comfort — brings organic interest to the space.
Foyer Refresh
This first-floor makeover wouldn’t have been complete with a foyer facelift. We added a Roman shade in a fun print and a colored-glass ceiling light from Tracy Glover Studio to give the space a bit of whimsy.
A trio of ottomans stands ready to be pulled into the adjacent family room as needed. We upholstered each in a different hue of performance velvet.
Tour these Eclectic Interiors
If a picture says a thousand words, a virtual tour speaks volumes! Click below and follow along as we walk you through these modern-eclectic spaces.
Whether it’s a family movie night or an adults-only dinner party, these reimagined spaces offer the perfect combination of form and function. And all the orange tones have me ready for fall. I hope you enjoy these first crisp days.
Infusing a Mid-Century Home with Modern-Eclectic Style