Part 2
DDB Building Fall Market 2019
FABRICUT SHOWROOM
It's not easy to cause home envy in a crowd of professional decorators.
As summed up by keynote host Brittany Chevalier McIntyre (Executive Editor of Luxe Interiors)-vacation homes are the ultimate dream abodes -with a design must of comfort AND a place to work- for today's work life balance.
AKA "...living the same life in different homes...beginning with location and architecture."
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| SOME HIGHLIGHTS A desire for LESS TECH by HIGH TECH honchos-noted Kendall Wilkinson; "they know what's going on..." (privacy concerns) Designers can push clients outside of their comfort zone-for 2nd (3rd) homes. A beautiful canvas-or artwork can be a starting point for an interior-while non-urban dwellings always includes "bringing the outside in..." The great outdoors and travels factor into color palate choices. Layouts and furnishings are reflections of clients' bucket lists-with examples including a spacious mountain home where the clients wanted a big kitchen as the heart of the residence-'that spreads out from there-with kid friendly bunk rooms...a contemporary/rustic entryway (pictured above) with custom lighting, a jaw dropping dining room suspended over a pond (WRJ DESIGNS)...and in contrast stylistically- a sleek Manhattan loft vibe encased inside a tradition shingle clad Quogue Beach home- that doubles as party central for large crowds-(tricked out game room, pocket doors that slide to a spacious pool area staged with durable lounge sectionals-pictured below) -by Tina Ramchandani.  In cities-second homes often function as work spaces too-including master bedrooms. |
Clients range from hands off carte blanche types-to hands on wanting to be included in every decision. Basic technology wants, however-all tend to be similar-with click of a button (or app) ease-include security (cameras), automated shades/blinds/ lightening and sound systems (speakers embedded in walls).
NEW TRENDS -downsized 'main' vacation homes with guest houses, tech -free bedrooms (NO TVs) to decompress in, the prevalence of natural materials (vs plastic) and considerations of clients' special needs-like allergies.
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| WRJ Designs-home office overlooking southern Tetons |