Luxe Magazine, Volumn 4 Issue 3 Drawn to the traditional architecture, the homeowners called on interior designer Pam Kelker, of Castles Interiors in Lakewood, to imbue the home with Old World ambience. "They wanted their home to be elegant and sophisticated, yet comfortable, warm and functional," says Kelker. So she chose a palette of rich colors—gold, sage green, brown and burgundy— and a mix of textures, finishes and materials to warm and enrich the home. Kelker enhanced the architecture with exquisite treatments on the walls and ceilings. She used faux finishes and hand-painted details sparingly, saving grand gestures for the ceilings. "The dining room architecture is fairly simple, with arched windows and a curved ceiling," describes Kelker. "We looked at the copper-and-glass screen that artist Sharon Shuster Anhorn had created in the living room and thought, what if you took those materials and put them on the ceiling." The result is a show-stopping repousse treatment executed in copper and gold leaf. |
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The homeowners were so pleased with the result, they asked for a similar treatment in the kitchen, which was carried out in aluminum and copper. The kitchen underwent major changes. To make the design more cohesive with the rest of the house, Kelker replaced almost everything except the knotty alder cabinetry. The furnishings, purchased specifically for the home, are a mix of tradi-tional and transitional styles, formal curves and simple lines. "I always find a balance of varied styles, textures, colors and finishes more inter-esting and sophisticated," comments Kelker. "It also gives the impression…  |