Congrats to Chloe!!! We are loving this His & Her’s Walk In Closet decked out in Italian Inspired Tesoro finishes Roman Walnut & Linen. Check out more of her work at http://bit.ly/ChloeOKeeffe
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Category Archives: Design of the Month
DESIGN OF THE MONTH > DEC 2011 > WINNER: Ellen Gundersen!
Congrats to Ellen Gundersen! She is the winner of the Design of the Month – December, 2011. Ellen transformed an outdated basement bar into a breathtaking Before & After! This beautiful bar features sleek High Gloss cabinets, chrome accessories, Ecoresin details, and a granite countertop. It was installed by Rachel Precourt.
Before: The existing bar counters were basic off-white laminate. There was a lack of storage due to the small area behind the bar counter there were no back cabinets – just a blank wall.
After: From drab to dramatic! The bar is now a beautiful focal point. In the designer’s words “It looks fresh and the Hollywood Silver eco resin creates visual excitement. She got lots of extra storage in the back cabinets and the pull-out wine racks. She added new bar stools, and a new juke box to finish off the design. It’s very cool!!”
Ellen used California Closets 3D CAD Software to create the design. It looks just like the finished product!
The design called for more storage, so Ellen added 2 beautiful Chrome Stemware Racks (holds up to 12 glasses each). She also added Chrome Pull-Out Wine Racks, making wine storage a breeze!
In the designers words: ”I designed panels of high-gloss black and framed high-gloss with Ecoresin inserts to be installed on the front faces of the existing bar cabinets. These panels looked great because they visually tied the existing front bar cabinet to the new back cabinets.”
Meet the Designer
Contact Ellen by email: egundersen@calclosets.com
See more of Ellen’s work
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California Closets services CT, MA, ME, NH and RI.
DESIGN OF THE MONTH > NOV 2011 > WINNER: Nancy Dayian
Congrats to Nancy Dayian! She is the winner of the Design of the Month – November, 2011. Nancy transformed an empty condo hallway into an organized storage oasis! She made the most of the space by creating a large wall unit to store folded items, shoes and linens. Brian Davenport installed the system.
The client had recently moved from Philadelphia into the Ritz Carlton Boston Condos. Their new condo was smaller than their previous home and had less storage.
They had seen a wall unit that appealed to them in another unit before they purchased their new home, which they had a picture of, and that provided the inspiration for what became their own wall unit.
The wall unit was designed in 3D Closet CAD – a tool all of the California Closets Designers use with their clients. It allows you to see the system in 3D and change the colors and accessories on the spot!
Client’s Reaction:
“We absolutely love our closets, and we have more storage space than we ever thought possible. We moved from a large home with big closets, and did not know how we would ever fit everything into this small condo. You did it Nancy! We [were able to] fit in everything we needed — you are number one!”
This contemporary design features Aluminum framed doors with frosted glass. The system hardware is a Stainless Steel finish. The wall unit is Lago Bellissima White.
Contact Nancy by email: ndayian@calclosets.com
See more of Nancy’s work
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California Closets services CT, MA, ME, NH and RI.
DESIGN OF THE MONTH > OCT 2011 > WINNER: Betty Byrne
Congrats to Betty Byrne! She is the winner of the Design of the Month – October, 2011. The Client’s reaction: “They are, in her words “Princess closets”, and she thinks they are more beautiful than those in the movie “Princess Diaries.” That’s quite a compliment.”
Betty is one of our top designers — she really outdid herself with this project! The design was a stunning Armoire and Shoe Closet. It was installed by Rachel Precourt.
The Project: Create much needed storage space in the client’s bedroom to organize her collection of clothing, fashion and shoes. The timeline was tight and the customer was in her own words, “sophisticated and exacting”.
The New England home was 200 years old and had VERY small closets. The storage that Betty designed was customized to match the existing woodwork throughout the home. The Armoire featured 5 part shaker-style Door/Drawer fronts in solid Maple, Swarovski Crystal Hardware, “Hollywood Silver” EcoResin, and an Acrylic Jewelry drawer. Custom painted in Benjamin Moore “Dove White” High Gloss.
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The Client was thrilled with the final result, “I am writing to express my family’s delight…Betty may well be the single best [vendor] I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.”
The Client, on Customer Service:
“Betty was the key. She is so professional and knowledgeable that she makes the details smooth and bearable even for a time-pressed client like myself. She came and measured, came and marked walls, came and consulted on the hardware, came and dropped off resin samples. She kept me to a schedule that worked out well in the end”
Betty Byrne, California Closets
“[The Client] shared with me that working with California Closets was the best experience she has ever had. We made it easy, and seamless” – Betty Byrne
Contact Betty by email: bbyrne@calclosets.com
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California Closets services CT, MA, ME, NH and RI.
“Design of the Month” Winner – September, 2011
California Closets has selected the “Design of the Month” Winner for September, 2011 – a contemporary, open-concept Pantry designed by Stephanie Scharr Bonini!
Stephanie designed the pantry to perfectly accommodate the homeowners needs, considering space planning, design, function and overall aesthetic. The Before & After pics are a must-see!
Talk about Amazing Transformations! Stephanie worked with the homeowner, Bob, to transform the original white-on-white panty into an amazing, open-concept contemporary pantry. Below is the design in the 3D CAD program.
Before: Not enough cabinet storage, difficult to prepare & cook
After: A truly customized pantry designed to fit Bob’s exact needs. Open concept shelving allows easy access to pans, small appliances, serving pieces and cookbooks. The varying depths of the system helped accommodate different items without crowding the room, and gave the space some visual interest.
“Our Venetian Wenge finish coordinated with the flooring really well, and would give the space a warm and rich look. As you can see from the photos, it also makes for a beautiful backdrop for Bob’s cookware, cookbook collection, and regular pantry staples like pasta and oils.” – Stephanie Scharr Bonini, Design Consultant
“Bob wanted a really open concept and simple design. We agreed a couple of sections with doors would be good to hide bulk items, and that slide out shelves would make it easier to reach items in the lower sections. Trim molding is installed to make sure that there is a seamless finish to the floor” - Stephanie Scharr Bonini, Design Consultant
This pantry was expertly installed by Steve Rainville and Joe Melanson in 2 days. They did an excellent job on the wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling details and trim.
“Bob, Angela, and their children are really enjoying the new space and the huge improvement to family meal time now that it is so easy to prepare for meals. Next on the list? Bob’s closet!” – Stephanie Scharr Bonini, Design Consultant
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Stephanie Scharr Bonini, Design Consultant, California Closets
IN HER OWN WORDS…
“Each client has their own challenge and I love providing each client with a solution that resonates with their values, style, and needs. When you choose to work with California Closets and myself as a designer, you can have peace of mind in knowing that it is my pleasure as well as my passion to help you find simplicity through a custom design solution.”
Follow Stephanie on Twitter: @StephanieBonini
Stephanie’s Design Blog: http://sbcalclosets.wordpress.com/
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California Closets services CT, MA, ME, NH and RI.
