Designing the Designer's Home

I’ll be the first to admit that I am the world’s hardest client. When it came to remodeling our own home, I had a hard time choosing. So many options! Ultimately, I focused on a style that would complement our beach house (which gets regularly trampled by our busy family, our revolving door of summer parties, and, of course, Fred and Ella), while maintaining a contemporary, minimalist feel. 

My house is bathed in sun and painted in Benjamin Moore’s Alabaster, as well as Scalamandre’s durable, forgiving Hopsack performance fabric. I used oatmeal tones in the living spaces, white oak on the floors, and linen and natural textures, most of which are slip covers for easy care. In a small home, it’s easy to do too much, so I was careful to edit the furniture and art to keep only what made the space look curated.

In the kitchen, I leaned a bit more transitional, with inset thick doors specially designed for me in an extra deep profile, from my favorite kitchen cabinet manufacturer, Wellsford Custom Cabinetry. I created my own shade, which at first glance may look off-white, but is really leaning towards a soft green. We chose a complete Thermador package, and I could not be happier with the way it functions and looks. I have so many favorite parts, but make sure you check out my walk-in pantry, where I completely changed the vibe and went cozy and dark, and also my apothecary coffee bar, and the walnut interior, which I custom-designed for my kitchen pantry cabinet.