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Neat and Neutral Designer: Melanie Millner of The Design Atelier Location: Atlanta Size: 150 square feet (14 square meters) Homeowners’ request. A comfortable spot to gather as a family or use for casual entertaining. Main feature. “This room has great light as it is surrounded by windows and glass doors,” designer Melanie Millner says. “With three sets of French doors, it feels connected to the outdoor living spaces. We used this pedestal-base dining table with rounded edges to keep an open traffic pattern around the room.” Other special features. “We used a neutral palette that feels cohesive with the entire home,” Millner says. “Benjamin Moore White Dove was used on the walls, ceiling and trim. We used a sheer drapery around the perimeter of the room to create softness, and two potted fiddle leaf figs to create symmetry and bring the outdoors in. The dining table is the central piece that brings it all together. We paired a hammered nickel base with a custom walnut top to pick up on the walnut elements used throughout the interiors. “This room gets heavy foot traffic, so it was important to the homeowner to use an area rug that would be durable and beautiful,” Millner says....
A reading nook can serve multiple functions when space is tight. In a compact cottage in Kentucky, interior designer Barbara Purdy designed the alcove seen here, which serves as a reading nook, a seating area and sleeping space for a guest. Sconces provide good reading light, while shelves provide a convenient place for reading glasses, drinks and books. Takeaway: Building in drawers beneath a daybed like this provides a handy spot for bed linens.
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Dining table idea - have a long drop leaf table in area that doubles as dining table and seats at least 8-10 "For occasions when they have extra dinner guests, they decided on a drop-leaf table that doubles as a sofa table and a dining table that can seat 12. Scott crafted the table from maple wood that was reclaimed from a 70-year-old boxcar. We’ll see wood from this batch pop up a few more times around the house. "
Combine an entry, mudroom and pantry. This mudroom off the kitchen is a hardworking multifunctional space. The designers extended the style of cabinetry used in the kitchen and included extra pantry space in here. The homeowners can come in from the car with grocery bags and place them on the counter right away for unloading. The sink can serve as a hand-washing station (think muddy kids), bar sink and flower-cutting area. The coat-hook wall provides all the space for outerwear and shoes the homeowners need, as well as a bench.
powder room sink? Could be made of any stone. https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Bathroom-Vanities/6405/subcat.html?featuredproduct=6023734
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