Circular Theory Designers: Alison Antrobus and Ruby Ramirez Photographer: Charlyne V. Schaub Small spaces cry out for big ideas. One of the best solutions I saw recently was the bedroom designed by Alison Antrobus and Ruby Ramirez for the Artefacto’s second annual Design House at the Coral Gables showroom. The designers used a round theme to give the room a sense of depth and create a warm, womblike feeling. The theme was repeated in the way the drapes were hung, the shape of the rug and the oversized drum chandelier. “We always like to engage the ceiling in the design because often the ceiling is forgotten,” Ramirez says. “We printed an image of a peony on the bottom of the shade to visually lower the ceiling.” Another great idea for a guest room is to put together a group of accessories that can range from stilettos to faux coral and spray paint them the same color to provide unity throughout the room. In this case, they were painted fluorescent pink. “An injection of something like this reflects our personalities,” Antrobus says. “It is unexpected and creates dialogue.” The circular theory is also repeated in the round tables and lamp bases, whose reflective surfaces add an illusion of light to the room. The Design House will be open through June 2, 2013 at Artefacto, 4440 Ponce de Leon Blvd., in the Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables. Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Sources Alison Antrobus and Ruby Ramirez: Antrobus + Ramirez, 169 E. Flagler St., Suite 1701, Miami, 305-4217266, www.antrobusdesignco.com.
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A circular theme helps bring a designer look to a small room at the Artefacto Design House.
Sharon Binkerd: Decorating Den Interiors, 3415 NE 12th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, 954-564-7870, www.sharonbinkerd.decoratingden.com. Jackie Jordan: Sherwin-Williams, www.sherwinwilliams.com.
Bea Pila: B. Pila Design Studio, 2610 SW 28th Lane, Miami, 305-856-7916, www.bpiladesign.com. Joseph Pubillones: 44 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach, 561-655-1717, www.jp-interiors.com.