L. Reaves Interiors is a boutique design firm based in Johns Creek that specializes in renovations for clients in all stages of life, from young families to empty nesters.
"We are passionate about designing homes that are as functional as they are beautiful and accomplish this by getting to know our clients and how they live," says Lyn. "Our designs incorporate the old with the new so that the home reflects the client's personality and tells their story." We caught up with Lyn to ask about this gorgeous reno.
The midnight blue piano room is gorgeous. For homeowners nervous about such intense color, what can you tell them?
This method of painting the walls, ceiling, and trim the same color is called “Color Drenching” and can be very intimidating to homeowners. I can’t count the times I’ve heard someone say, “I wish I were that brave." If you find a color you love, go with it! While I’ve drenched entire basements in beautiful dark colors, more often than not they are smaller rooms like a music room, theater room, library, or powder room. Although, I normally save powder rooms for stunning wallpaper!
Why does this hue work well in this space?
When painting such a strong color the other finishes can make or break the space. The wood floor and brass lighting contrast nicely with this deep blue/green paint color. Paint color: SW Dark Night SW 6237.
What elements of this room bring you the most joy?
The star of the show is the beautiful baby grand piano which the client has owned for many years. It’s a fairly small room so we let the piano take center stage.
We had to bring in very few accessories. We foraged the homeowner's shelves and boxes and found these beautiful books. Books add character, charm, and warmth to any space, especially books as beautiful as these. They had a set of elephants that had belonged to his mother and we had a great time dispersing these amongst the shelves. We used them as bookends, book toppers, and even a couple climbing on some books. These add a bit of whimsy to the space.
What were the homeowner's goals for this interior design project?
These clients wanted a piano room that made a statement while still being a warm and inviting room for family and friends to gather and listen to music.
The husband is the cook and loves the small attached office where he can spend hours flipping through the pages of his many cookbooks.
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