Interior Design Brief

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Functional Requirements

• Primary TV watching space
• Weeknight dinner eating (on couch)
• Socializing with friends

Space Notes

• North-facing
• Currently has 2 sofas in the room, but we'd like to replace it with a sectional
• Keep the red rug. It can be moved to another room, but we'd like to keep for some room in the house

Mood & Concept

• Currently painted Joa's White (Farrow & Ball) -- Open to changing
• Couch preference: Structured with cushions that won't get lumpy or flat
• Dislike the RH Cloud couch aesthetic; Favorite couch tested so far: Bassett Southpark

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Functional Requirements

• Desk workspace with 2 monitors
• Lighting behind monitors for proper illumination during early morning video calls
• Sitting area for 2-3 people to chat

Space Notes

• Poor natural lighting except 11am–noon when light comes through lightwell window
• Was staged as the 4th bedroom in the house, but we'd like to use it as an office/creative space

Mood & Concept

• Currently painted Taupe Fedora (Benjamin Moore) — open to changing
• Need: Wall color that complements skin tone for video calls
• Need: Bookshelf styling guidance
• Thinking about contrasting trim color. Maybe a navy blue? open to suggestions

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Functional Requirements

• Desk workspace with 2 monitors

Space Notes

• Grey carpet covering entire room — would like to keep
• Great natural lighting

Mood & Concept

• Wants a recliner chair. Maybe a reading nook area?
• Chair of intererst: Interior Define Sloan Leather Accent Chair link

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Functional Requirements

• Bedroom for guests (not used daily)

Space Notes

• North-facing but receives excellent natural light
• We're not attached to anything in this room. We are open to changing everything about it

Mood & Concept

• Open to suggestions

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Functional Requirements

• Coat hanging
• Shoe removal/storage

Space Notes

• Narrow space

Mood & Concept

• Highlight the lincrusta along the lower half of entryway walls. Maybe with paint?

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Functional Requirements

• Hosting dinner parties (e.g., Friendsgiving, Cookbook Clubs, themed potlucks)
• Project workspace on dining table

Space Notes

• South-facing with abundant sunlight

Mood & Concept

• Currently painted Winter Lake (Benjamin Moore) — do not want to change
• Built-in cabinet: Essex Green HC-188 (Benjamin Moore)do not want to change
• Question: Should lower half of walls be painted? Same color or different?
• Question: Should ceiling be painted?

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Functional Requirements

• Breakfast nook (to be installed)

Space Notes

• South-facing with abundant sunlight

Mood & Concept

• Color interest: Mixing burgundy with baby blue or yellow

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Functional Requirements

• Guest bathroom

Mood & Concept

• Keep the peachy pink tile — find complementary paint or wallpaper
• Interest in whimsical wallpaper or granny pink bathroom aesthetic
• Open to replacing: vanity, mirror, light fixtures

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Functional Requirements

• Laundry/hamper storage

Mood & Concept

• Just needs rugs
• Minimal changes needed
• Question: Should laundry basket remain on floor as hamper?

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Functional Requirements

• King size bed (eventually)

Space Notes

• Located between garage and backyard entrance

Mood & Concept

• Open to anything
• Question: Does bed orientation need to change given position between garage and backyard?

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