Appointed in varying shades of blue, the farmhouse inspired. “The decor was dated and not functionally working for the homeowners anymore,” Laura adds, “so we changed the house drastically.” Their goal was to create an interior that still had traditional architecture and styling with a more modern appointment. Laura explains that the owners wanted it to be a more family-oriented home. “We were going for less formal, not a gallery setting, nothing off limits like a museum; but something livable, warm and inviting,” Kirsten describes. She explains that the owners were involved in the process and knew what they wanted and were onboard with their overall design schemata. “The owner loves the process and has a great eye.” Laura adds, “He enjoys the arts and love his antiques.” Warm and inviting spaces were the desired outcome, along with rooms designed to showcase the owners’ English antique furnishings. To achieve this warmth the first element was a change in the color palette. “There are no white walls,” Laura points out. Also, she believes that colors welcome people in. Their use of color and the color combinations added that warm, welcoming feel and were selected to showcase the array of antique furnishings. “We used Wedgewood blue, pale yellow, raspberry pink and other warm neutrals, “Laura explains, “ that are not only welcoming but are cheerful, happy colors. The living room is awash in a cheerful yellow and in the kitchen the wall application was done in a grass cloth. “Grass cloth adds a warm color tone and texture, “ Laura continues. Warm, inviting colors extend into the dining room with a hand-painted mural by local artist, David Posey. This panoramic wall mural of historic Gladwyne was done in a primitive style to complement the time period the house replicates. “This was the perfect room to do this.” Laura explains, “As people are sitting, their eyes can travel around the room and read a story. It also eliminates the need for artwork.” The landscape is dotted with rolling hills and old farmhouses and is interspersed with the soapstone quarry,
Above, the kitchen is appointed with a large center island topped with granite. All the cabinetry has been painted blue with a distressed finish to give the feel of aged wood. An impressive collection of pots and pans hang above on a custom pot rack. Behind the island is the cook top with a grayish-blue ceramic tile backsplash. 36
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