Most of my clients live in homes and estates with expansive square footage and more bedrooms than they have purposes to fulfill. Subsequently, these unoccupied rooms rapidly become a catch-all for the diverse objects in their lives. In this gorgeous Mediterranean home just outside of Los Angeles, two empty bedrooms and a jack and jill bathroom stood out like sore thumbs amongst a multitude of wares and accomplishments. My client trusted me explicitly to decode the foregone conclusions of these spaces with the only direction being to apply a color pallet of lavender. Needless to say, these opportunities do not come often but when they do I expediently rise to the occasion. Herein lies, my best use of interior space and the birth of a relaxation room…Valentine Style!
An empty bedroom that doubled as a wardrobe room!
A trio of original Orchid oil paintings that I snagged in an art gallery in Montego Bay, Jamaica!
A subtle reminder that Diann VALENTINE was here!
Some living elements to reinforce that her homes was meant to be lived in!
A touch of water to relax her after a long day of living out her dreams!
A Relaxation Room was born!
A jack and jill bathroom that begged for some TLC!
A custom, breathtakingly beautiful, yet totally impractical sink!
A guest shower with a whole new attitude!
A guest bathroom after a much needed face-lift!
The guest bedroom entry!
The exquisite detail of an amazing bar ensemble!
A few goodies to get any house guest through the night!
One last kiss goodnight!
Fresh flowers are always a must!
One Beautiful Guest Bedroom Suite!
This home and this opportunity was a wonderful moment of growth in my career. My client not only thanked me for the story I re-wrote for these rooms but as she thanked me I watched a tear roll down one side of her face as she shared that she was so proud of me. One moment in time that I will never forget!
So do share, in what ways have you resurrected dead space?
‘Tis the season to celebrate in style,
