Townhouse Project in Fairlington

This townhouse kitchen was so small and cramped that only one person could be in it at a time. The homeowner wanted the kitchen to be integrated with the rest of the living space in function and aesthetic, as well as adding a touch of whimsy and exotic intrigue.

This large great room addition serves as a gracious, comfortable and informal gathering place that connects to the dining room and the kitchen, making entertaining for large groups easy. The homeowners wanted a red room, but had tried that previously by making everything in a room red, and were not happy with it. 

The original 40-year old house had a large underused living room, a dining room that was too small, a very dark family room, and a kitchen that was closed off from the living spaces. So they took down the wall between the Kitchen and the Dining Room, and the Dining Room and the Family Room. The Living Room would live like a Family Room, with overflow to the Sunroom just beyond. 

After 3 years of living in Paris, the homeowners brought back dining furniture and antique French casegoods, needing all other furnishings for the formal Living Room and Dining Room in their home.  The clients wished it to be styled in a Parisian mode, but comfortable. Much more light was admitted, giving a focal point to each room, and creating a French niche for furniture that allowed a more gracious traffic flow.