Want to see how you can transform your interior?in eight weeks without doing a major renovation? Or what color would be a great base? Then take a look at this serene New York City apartment Designer Sara Story was tasked with updating the interior while her daughters were away at summer camp. The apartment belongs to leading dermatologist Dr. Gervaise Gerstner. Perhaps that’s why the overall picture is calm and peaceful, just like the restraint of the medical profession. Sara Story, Designer Born in Japan, raised in Singapore, she received a degree in Interior Architecture and Design from the Academy of Art in San Francisco. In 2003, she founded a studio in New York City and quickly gained popularity and recognition thanks to her signature style. Not only is Sara a wonderful designer, but she is also a happy mother of three children. Dr. Gervaise is a person for whom discipline and cleanliness are important components both in the professional sphere and in everyday life. Therefore, practical neutral colors were chosen for the interior, but at the same time the space is not devoid of elegance and some zest. Take, for example, the dining room, where on the one hand everything is quite uniform and peaceful, but the black patent leather on the chairs and bench, as well as the glossy coffee table from Willy Rizzo in the living room bring interesting diversity to this realm of tranquility. Our opinion: - Gray is a universal color that will fit into any interior and will become an ideal base. So if you decide to stop at shades of gray, make sure that there is enough light in the room, otherwise the atmosphere will be dull. The presence of mirrors, glass and reflective surfaces, crystal, gold and silver accessories will help to make such an interior lighter and brighter. To prevent the interior from looking boring, enrich it with various textures. But the presence of black will perfectly complement the gray range and reward the interior with aristocratic nobility.
All over the apartment, even despite the graycolor scheme, a feminine character can be traced. This is not surprising, since after the death of her husband, Dr. Gerstner is raising two daughters on her own. And the picture of a stylish high-heeled shoe only confirms previous conjectures and adds a rich color to the space. Despite the fact that this is a cosmetic renovation and no major changes were made, except for adding accessories and painting the walls, as the owner herself noted, the interior has noticeably changed. The hand-painted wall mural from the Porter Teleo studio fits in especially well. The kitchen began to border between country and urban styles after replacing the furniture and wooden floors. And the lamp from Jonathan Adler in the master bedroom seemed to have always stood on a black lacquered chest of drawers.
It was decided to create a home for Olivia, the youngest daughter.little princess apartment. Pale pink colors of the finish and a canopy bed made of delicate silver fabric are designed to create a warm cozy corner for a young lady. The eldest daughter wanted to decorate the interior of her room in lavender shades, and the highlight here were pillows with an unusual print, comfortably located on a soft fold-out sofa. One of the small rooms in the apartment was allocated to the girls for study, there is only a large desk for two and chairs. Our opinion: - Usually light shades are chosen for small rooms, but here the rich blue color seems to erase the boundaries between the walls and looks very advantageous in the company with white accents.
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Cosmetic repair for 8 weeks: quiet interior for the family doctor
