"Miller was also tasked with creating cohesion between the existing lower level and the second floor addition that she was designing from scratch. She continued the original dark-stained pine panelling and honored the previously-redone kitchen by building a palette around its deep olive cabinetry and rust-toned stone counters. "Luckily, green and red are very simple to work with," admits Miller, who layered in blues, yellows, and browns, too."
"The entryway already had terracotta and white checkerboard tile floors, so Miller doubled down on pattern and added a 1920s-style leafy wallpaper from Bradbury & Bradbury. The striking alpine handrail with a hand-carved motif is modeled after Finland's national flower, Lily of the valley, which is often associated with purity and a return to happiness."
"At the top of the stairs, Miller tailored a long living room to Henkemeyer's young family. Miller custom designed a chaise, upholstered in a Pierre Frey burgundy wool check with extra legroom to accommodate Henkemeyer's tall husband, Jim. The dandelion tile-topped Jura Coffee Table from Ah Um was selected to withstand her son's Matchbox cars and frequent spills."
""Within each item, there's a depth to not only the aesthetic story it tells, but also that functional story, like 'How does this wear and tear?' And, 'Will this be something they could pass down to their kids?'""
Dark-stained pine paneling was carried through to connect the lower level with a second-floor addition. The kitchen was honored by building a palette around deep olive cabinetry and rust-toned stone counters, then layering blues, yellows, and browns. Terracotta and white checkerboard tile floors in the entryway were complemented with a 1920s-style leafy wallpaper. A hand-carved alpine handrail modeled after Finland’s lily of the valley added symbolic detail. A long living room was tailored for a young family, including a custom chaise in a Pierre Frey burgundy wool check with extra legroom. A dandelion tile-topped Jura coffee table was chosen to handle children’s play and spills, with attention to wear, tear, and long-term pass-down value.
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