The design project for this client presented a few good challenges.  He was moving from a large house he had sold to a small rented two bedroom apartment in Town Center in Annapolis.  The client did't want to bring anything from his previous house with him into the new apartment.  He wanted everything to be new, with some exceptions as his musical instruments and computers.  We at FLAIR INTERIOR DESIGN loved that aspect of things!  We were given carte blanche on the design, but he wanted to approve everything first, and his requirements centered on having an uncluttered and contemporary style.  We also had to work with the paint color already on the walls.  His lease dictated that the wall colors remain as is.

Our solution to the constraint of the wall color was to inject bold colors throughout the apartment from art on the walls, to the bedroom bed cover and throw pillows.  We also brought in basic, clean-lined furniture thoughout the apartment to give that contemporary look he wanted.  Fabrics were chosen to complement the furniture, and Roman shades were tailored to mask an unwanted view.  Since the apartment is an open plan design, every line of sight and viewpoint had to be harmonious.

We at FLAIR INTERIOR DESIGN listened to his wants and needs, and we created a space - a home - for this client that shows off his talent, his interests, and his treasures.  He is happy with the results and so are we.

Tatiana Beckham & Jean Phillips

FLAIR INTERIOR DESIGN
flairinteriordesign.com
[email protected]

SEE POST BELOW OF JUNE 3RD.

What a fun accessory a folding screen can be!  It is also one of the most useful and clever accessories in the home.  Whether plain or embellished, a screen can transform an interior.

A folding screen can add drama, and can serve practical functions such as carving a space in an open plan interior.  It can anchor a seating arrangement, provide privacy, divide the living and sleeping area in a small apartment, and add texture and scale to a room. It can also add architectural interest in a room where there is none.  A bare corner can be softened and made interesting, and the proportions of an odd shaped room can be changed.

For centuries designers have used screen tricks such as placing a beautiful screen behind a sofa as an art piece, or placing one behind the bed as a headboard.  They are the portable wall which can be rearranged on a whim, and which can move to any room in the house where allure, pizzaz, and color are needed. And you can take it with you when you move.

Tatiana Beckham
FLAIR INTERIOR DESIGN
www.flairinteriordesign.com

When space is at a premium in a very small bedroom, space saving strategy is necessary to maximize every inch.  Think of the bed as the biggest element in the room.  Many manufacturers are making beds with storage drawers under the bed.  They are also making beds with headboards with already built-in nightstands.  Those nightstands are usually off the floor, giving the illusion of more space to the room.

If the room is to be multi-functional, such as a guest room or an office, it is worth  thinking about a Murphy    bed. Murphy beds have come a long way, not only in how they look, but how they perform multiple functions as well. Some come with the addition of drawers, bookshelves, and reading lights, all built-in.

If the room is too small even for nightstands, mounting lamps on the wall on either side of the bed or the headboard is a great solution.  Hanging a couple of lamps or small chandeliers from the ceiling on either side of the bed will work as well.

Tatiana Beckham
FLAIR INTERIOR DESIGN
flairinteiordesign.com
[email protected]