(page 26) DECEMBER 2014
AT HOME WITH Tamara and dave Dettler
“We have some original art. This one is by a local artist in Sioux Falls, Lynn Flores. Of course, it’s in my favorite colors, the black and orange and gold. We have three of her pieces in the house.” (Pictured top middle.)
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TAMARA AND DAVE DETTLER Tamara Dettler is ready to downsize. She and husband Dave have recently become emptynesters, leaving their 4,000-square-foot five bed/three bath west Sioux Falls home feeling mighty big. The family moved to Sioux Falls from the Redfield-Doland area 11 years ago, when the ranch-style home was halfway built. Tamara says they came into the project in time to choose some aspects, like the trim and many of the finishing details, but missed the boat on others. We begin our tour in the spacious kitchen, as the entryway/formal dining space leads directly into this nucleus on the home. Much like the rest of the house, it is saturated with a cozy, inviting color scheme from the brown sugar-colored woodwork to the taupe walls. “I love the warmness of the tile and the cabinetry. We changed out the knobs to the oil rubbed,” Tamara said, leaning on the center island. “To me, the kitchen is a gathering place. This is where we spend a lot of time cooking and gathering as a family.” The rich, earthy palette is punctuated by timeless, in-
dustrial-looking objets d’art. Largely due to the choice of materials, at first glance, it can be difficult to ascertain whether they are antiques or modern creations. Many are pieces of decorative ironwork and the tabletop is a kaleidoscopic hammered copper. The Dettlers’ decorating style is full of visual surprise, yet the deliberate placement of objects and furniture are relaxing to the eye. Tamara, who owns Sioux Falls framing, décor and clothing boutique You’ve Been Framed, explained, “At the end of the day when I come home, I want things clean, simple, low maintenance. Not a lot of clutter.” The warm color scheme of the kitchen extends next door into the upstairs living room. “I’m kind of monochromatic,” she said. “As much as I love color, my personality is more monochromatic, but I love shapes. I have them in my rug and pieces that are in here. It’s just kind of a comfy, cozy, turn-on-the-fireplace kind of room. I tried to bring out some color in my pillows, because it’s kind of dark in here.”