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Elementary school teacher Susan Stewart and
husband Paul, who works in commercial real estate,
wanted a full renovation for their thirty-year-old home.
The renovation created the minimalist, contemporary
ambience they wanted. However, Susan notes, they
realized their existing furniture did not complement or
fully utilize the new spaces.
Collaborating with designer Robbin Caskenette,
Susan says, enabled their home’s transformation by
using existing finishes and some furnishings we were
unwilling to part with. The 2,640 sq. ft., two-storey
home blends traditional and trendy with serene
minimalism. “Robbin’s color choices tied the main floor
together,” Susan comments.
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“My role,” Robbin notes, “was to create consistency
with the décor and renovations. Susan, Paul, and
daughter Gillian like to spend time together watching
movies and TV. They wanted comfort, function, and
style.”
Robbin advises, “when choosing the color palette,
select one or two main colors and then one or two
accent colors.” A visual connection across rooms is
created by repeating colors.
Gleaming glass greets visitors in the foyer, situated to
the front door’s left. The console’s accessories establish
the home’s warmed minimalism. “The console,” Robbin
comments, “was chosen to balance the contemporary
hard finishes and to relate to existing rustic pieces.” The