Bungalow In Town

Everything Home

I am excited to partner with the Old Town Design Group on 3 new home projects in Carmel. Everything Home, LLC will be the design arm of these projects. Selecting vendors and featured products for the design center and later for clients homes all featured in the newly opened model home- Blackwell Park. In addition, its been a great chance to feature home elements exclusive to Everything Home for clients to preview.

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Great Front Porch with Ballard Designs new Sunbrella panels

Welcome Home

Foyers - A dilemma in smaller homes where we often chose to " share " spaces without formal delineation to allow spaces to feel larger. I broke the mold , opting instead to dedicate 80 sq feet to a functional foyer with fun welcoming appointments. At the drafting stage , something tugged at me. I wanted to reveal the home more slowly while inputting a tidy space for functional needs. We worked to incorporate a coat closet, and staircase ( all hidden in this view. I fluffed the space with differentiated slate flooring, enhanced mill work and unique lighting giving the space a personality of its own.

The New Living Room

Let's not get hung up -- this is where you'll live in this home - doesn't matter to me if you call a great room - I think it is - or a dining room or a family room . But today's room must do it all -- most of us are living more honestly, no need for the annual room or the too good for kids room. I really don't think there is a demographic alive that can't relate. Live smartly, love your space, keep it clean snappy and it'll hug you right back.

Not to mention the awesome furnishings- Noir La , TLS By Design , Uttermost carry the show. Supported by Ballard Design, HSN, Home Goods, World Market & Tuesday Morning .

Master Suite

Outdoor spaces

This home is open to the public Saturdays 12-5.

302 3rd Avenue North East

Carmel , Indiana 46032

Finito

One of the best parts of my job - working with fabulous families to bring a home dream from drafting board to beautiful living space. What a joy - here's a peek below!


My husband and I work together on this project - he the builder -drafting architect and me the designer. I jump in to advise on room flow, space planning and the finishes. Once moved in, the fun really begins, as I work to complete the spaces with all the furnishings.

This family wanted to infuse urban elegance from their pre-kids days living in downtown Chicago, yet honor today with plenty of function for kids, friends and family. We agreed on a soft contemporary concept using fabulous finds from local retail haunts, blended with custom bench made pieces and family antiques. For more - check out http://www.heartwoodhomes.com/

Open Concept

Family Room

Custom Furinshings

Slate Fireplace Wall


Casual Dining




Kitchen With Bold Curved Hood

Heartwood Design

Eccletic Dining Room

Dining Eclectic at Heartwood Custom Homes

While more and more of my clients ask for floor plans with less formal dining room space - many of us , like me , live in a home with formal dining space- so don't be afraid to mix it up. Blend your garage sale finds with family treasures or wedding china with a new lacquered table.

In this design , I started with soft color walls - and a solid dark floor - you'll see the designed paneled mill work all painted out white, a circular tray ceiling treatment and wide planked diagonally installed hardwood. I dropped in a contrasting wood floor border to frame the directional change - something you'll find in traditional older homes.

Layering in pieces I began with a fabulous 70" round high gloss lacquered table found as a warehouse bargain- mid century. Paired this with antique Chippendale chairs I rescued and refinished from a yard sale and more sturdy bench made parsons from TLS by Designs. One of my favorite furniture manufacturers with great attention to detail http://www.tlsbydesign.com/ . Add cool lighting - these particular pieces are from Corbett - brought in to work as sparkling gold jewelery. Don't forget to add an unexpected item - a la the funky lacquer mirror which ties back to the heavy carved Chippendale chairs and the black lacquered modern table.

Have Fun and Rules Be Gone !!!