6 “I’ve worked with David and Leslie on many projects in the past, but this was my first year participating with the home raffle,” said Clare Henson, co-owner and lead designer at Market on National, a furniture and home décor store offering lifestyle brands at affordable prices. “Our involvement began when Leslie presented the plan and the exact furnishings she wanted in the home,” Henson said. From there, Henson detailed costs and lead times. “We look for a 12-week window to make sure everything is in stock and can be delivered,” she explained. “Sometimes the original plan works, and sometimes we need to edit the plan to make it work.” For this home, Dorazil wanted a chair Henson knew would not arrive in time. “I came back with a solution, a different chair in the right style and price point with materials I knew were available,” Henson said. “Our job is to make sure everything is done on time, properly and to David and Leslie’s specifications. We like to be problem solvers and keep the process as smooth as possible.”
Aesthetically, the entry level design includes paneled walls and ceilings that adorn the owner’s suite, accessed off the rear gallery. Functionally, the second-floor features two bedrooms with a shared bath and a loft complete with kitchenette. Sustainably, a geothermal heating and cooling system absorbs heat from the earth to warm the home and pumps heat from the house into the ground to cool the home. This attention to detail among partners with complimentary expertise allows Ramage to take his client’s inspiration, “And make it relevant for what the market expects today to protect their investment.” In the case of this year’s raffle, that investment included a stunning new home for the raffle winner, as well as a generous community investment in the patients and families of the Norton Children’s Hospital NICU.
“The home is intentionally a hybrid of two opposing style genres,” said Dorazil. “The foundation is rooted in traditional architectural detail of the Victorian age: mouldings, arched openings and grand ceilings.” In contrast, those features are accented by the juxtaposition of sculptural lighting, moody abstract artwork and modern furnishings.
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