Melissa Mathe Interior Design mathedesign.com
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HOW DOES DESIGNING FOR AN OLDER HOME DIFFER FROM DECORATING A BRAND-NEW SPACE? Mathe: There are pros and cons to both. With an older space, you have character and charm.
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION OF THE HOUSE? Mathe: Gorgeous! Conrad: Jaw-dropping!
WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE?
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IN THE PHOTOS 1. Bedside lamp, Currey and Co. 2. Signature ikat pattern, Kravet 3. Accent ceiling paint, Scuffmaster by Wolf Gordon 4. Bedding linen, Duralee 5. Bed pillow, Lindsay Cowles
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Mathe: The bathroom is an obvious addition. It breaks up the symmetry of the windows. Also, the ceilings are lower on the second floor, which affects light fixture selection.
HOW DOES YOUR DESIGN REFLECT CURRENT TRENDS? Conrad: Bold colors and using brushed gold — on the light fixtures, in the window-treatment fabric and on the ceiling.
ITEM 1: COURTESY CURREY AND CO.; ITEMS 2, 3, 4: JULIANNE TRIPP; ITEM 5: COURTESY LINDSAY COWLES
SECOND-FLOOR MASTER BEDROOM
MELISSA MATHE AND ALICIA CONRAD
Melissa Mathe, CID, LEED AP, has worked in hospitality, commercial and real estate design, and she opened her own firm in 2010. Alicia Conrad has more than a decade of experience in both small residential projects and high-end commercial and healthcare installations. This is the team’s first designer house in Richmond.
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