Hill Street Santa Monica
I am a huge fan of round dining or game tables. I think it is a better way to have a conversation then rectangles which often can divide people especially when you entertain big groups of people. I custom designed a huge round walnut wood and metal table with a built in lazy susan. The husband didn’t like the idea of a round table at all at first...now he too loves this piece! This table seats 10 people. I also removed the nasty old sliding doors around the dining area and replaced them with bi-fold doors that open all the way to the backyard. This feature helped to showcase the space with a more modern, open floor plan. We created custom floor to ceiling subtle yellow and white Belgian linen ripple-fold pleated curtains. This indoor/outdoor open concept really helped when my client's kids wanted to swim. She could be in the kitchen while she could still see and hear them. I am all about creating spaces that are useful AND beautiful. I would say that I am adamant about learning what the client’s needs and wishes are for their homes before engaging in designing them.