“And if you do have a consensus, it’s not usually purple.”
As a 1940s build, the cottage had an understated charm that appealed to the Heslops from the beginning.
(The couple welcomed their first child in the midst of the renovation.)
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner
“But the front remained the same.”
Inside, Jones and Miles played up the past-meets-present vibes by performing a delicate dance between antique and contemporary.
“So our job was to come in and give it those unexpected elements.”
Here’s how the designers used color to invigorate the space for a modern family.
It also houses the room’s bar.
“It feels veryMad Men,” says Chelsey of the living room.
This also allowed the room’s star details to speak for themselves.
“The light fixture is really the showstopper,” says Miles of the Italian Murano bubble glass chandelier.
Just beneath, a custom white lacquered table serves as the ideal canvas for any gathering.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner
“The homeowners have amazing china and colored glassware.
Whatever they put down pops,” says Jones.
A custom deep teal paint color in a high-gloss finish upped the room’s refinement.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner
“We wanted this area to feel like a little jewel box,” says Miles.
Bedding fromLeontine Linensand vintage lamps bring in hints of brighter colors.
“That was what we used to design the entire nursery,” says Jones.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner
- to dusty aqua (Farrow & Ball Dix Blue, No.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner
