What was the overall vision for your space?
For the children’s area, TAB Interior Designs wanted to make it a ‘functional and fun’ space for children to play, create, and feel like they could relax and just be a kid in. They made sure to incorporate non-specific colors and materials that the kids can grow with.
The guest bedroom that is set aside for the Au Pair was envisioned as a more calming, zen like space that at the end of the day, the Au Pair can return to a retreat-like feeling. This space allows for the individual to relax and prepare for tomorrow.
What’s your favorite detail in your space?
TAB Interior Designs’ favorite detail in the children’s space are the custom built-ins that are able to create storage and a place to display some of the kid’s favorite pieces. Whenever we can add built-in functionality in a fun way, it is generally something that will create special moments to be remembered.
For the Au Pair’s space, the team technically had two spaces in there, the bathroom and bedroom. In the bathroom TAB Interior Designs tried to have fun with the tile design while using a soothing green to make it more memorable and special for the individual. In the bedroom, their favorite detail is their custom headboard that they designed and made as a team just for this space. We incorporated a beautiful handmade wallcovering to add both texture and pattern that does not overwhelm the space, but makes a gorgeous statement.
What, in your space, reflects your own personal design style?
For any of they client projects, TAB Interior Designs generally do not try to interject their own personal style as they design for their clients desires and tastes. In this setting, “Urban Scandinavian” was the style requested by the client. In the children’s space though, they took that style and freshened it up by adding more color and patterns than generally incorporated to give it a more fun and lively feel. With that being said, they do personally love to mix lots of patterns, textures, and colors when it suits the clients’ wants.
For the Au Pair’s space, they really wanted to make it a relaxing and lovely space that makes this additional member of the family feel welcomed. They decided to incorporate soothing, spa-like green in the palette to give a little more color than generally found in a Scandinavian style, but paired it and neutralized it with touches of black to incorporate the Urban aspects. As a design team, TAB Interior Designs does love and appreciate both of these colors very much, but with that being said it is their priority to always design for our clients desires while putting our personal stylistic tastes to the side.
