If the floorplan is open, Halverson says, it is important to think about the flow of the light fixtures throughout the whole house. Of course with so many options it can be hard to choose. ![]() “I think lighting and paint colors are the two major things that you can do to update your house. “We didn’t sacrifice the design for the functionality of it, which is exciting,” Halverson says.īut lighting, Halverson says, is maybe the most important element of the design. They used all outdoor fabrics, even inside on the sofas in the main room, so it all is easy to clean and stainproof. ![]() They have two boys and two dogs, so they wanted everything to be super durable. “Back then they told me they were going to build their dream house and they would need my help,” she says. Rachel Halverson recently helped the homeowners of a Pfeffer Torode build with design and lighting after originally working with them a decade ago. Lighting is also a really easy way to refresh a space, and changing it out has a huge effect on the feel. “And so thinking about this particular space right there off the kitchen, you could have a cup of tea in the afternoon or kids could be hanging out on the sofa while you’re preparing a meal. “As we’re all at home more, and especially during this time, I’ve personally realized how important it is to have a gathering space close to the kitchen because I feel like I’m always in the kitchen at home with my kids,” Moore says. In a room they designed right off the kitchen in West End, the fixture selections helped to bounce light around - making that space feel much larger than it really was. Millard also loves Circa’s source talent and ability to introduce great pieces that are always innovative and forward-thinking as well as functional. “And in this case with Circa Lighting, we really believe in the way that they source, the way that they manufacture and their quality.” “As designers, we are always looking for ways to incorporate selections of wonderful pieces throughout each of our designs,” he says. “I think it’s just a nice way to create an interior that evokes emotion,” Moore says. “When you’re in a space that has great natural light, in the morning it gives you energy and in the evening it has that effect of setting your body with the rhythms of the world.”Īnd then you come in and add decorative lighting to add to the ambiance. “I think lighting, ultimately, affects the way we feel,” Moore says. They selected an antique chest and layered in a mirror, artwork and plants to create the aesthetic they were after. ![]() In the foyer they chose a light fixture to compliment the front door, and the fixture’s shape became the jumping off point for them. “First, being able to celebrate natural light, and then getting a chance to celebrate light from a decorative standpoint as well.” “Lighting and natural light was one element that really drew us to this particular location,” Millard says of the home. For a recent project on West End with Chandelier Development, they turned to new-in-town Circa Lighting to help create just the right vibe, in totally different spaces. Lauren Moore, Evan Millard and Betsy Trabue of Modern Remains design studio love to play off the architecture of a space when considering light and fixtures. And after months at home, we are probably all pretty tuned in to which kind of lighting we have. The thing about lighting is you can instantly tell when it is good, and you can really tell when it’s bad. Time at home reinforces how important the right glow can be
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