Although the homeowner wanted to change the space in a major way , he asked Pietropaolo to work with the existing layout , flooring , and millwork . Ultimately , he wanted to create a space that reflected his personal style , affinity for the outdoors , and love for entertaining .
Post the redesign , the home features an open-concept great room . The décor is mid-century modern , utilizing natural materials and textures . The color palette is muted but energized by rust and cognac upholstery — an ode to the homeowner ’ s favorite color , bright orange .
“ You immediately get a sense of warmth upon walking through the door ,” says Pietropaolo . “ It is a perfect gathering nest with multiple seating options and an inviting layout .”
But the real star of the show is the primary bedroom . The room has a boucle headboard , limewash finish on the headboard wall , leather channeled sofa , layered ambient lighting , and its own walkout — but no TV .
“ The homeowner is a busy entrepreneur and making this bedroom calm and disconnected from work was the priority ,” says Pietropaolo .
The guest bedrooms are bright and airy , but ultimately simple , as not to detract from the scenery outdoors .
Due to the pandemic , the design journey took a full year to complete . Pietropaolo struggled with finding trusted contractors and unprecedented long lead times , amongst more . She often had to seek out work-arounds . For instance , there were complications when it came to the existing millwork stone veneer .