The home front Warm and inviting

The design goal of Indigo’s Genny Cummings for this Colonial Revival house built in 1926 was to lighten, brighten ,warm up and otherwise update a very dark series of rooms on the first floor. This was accomplished using an inviting color palette of warm, creamy white walls and draperies in the living room, soft green walls and draperies in the dining room and warm citrus colors in the entry. Wall sconces, overhead lanterns and soft lighting enhanced the ambiance. The construction goals were to make the current millwork in the spaces cohesive in their design. Cummings began by updating the built-in bookcases giving them new height and tying them into the adjoining French doors with paneling. The fireplace was updated with a new, larger wood surround, keeping the original brick firebox, but painting it black. All the moldings and chair rails were remade to a larger scale and to match from room to room. Two full beams and two half beams with crown moldings were added to the ceiling to add impact to the main room. The overall impact to the architecture was enhanced without major remodel construction.

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LiVinG Room

Corner sofa, chairs and coffee table designed by Genny CumminGs for indiGo Home FurnisHinGs. Mono print above mantel by AntHony Askew. Cast Iron wall sconces are GiACometti reproduCtions. Area rug by dolmA

DininG Room:

Table and chairs designed by Genny CumminGs. Lantern by inGo mAurer Drapery fabric by rose tArlowe.

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Old Indian Colonial rosewood spice cabinet from indiGo. Rug by dolmA indiGo Home FurnisHinGs is located at 1323 State St. Santa Barbara. 805-9626909