Slide Show: A Beautifully Modern Remodel
The entry sparkles from the light of a vintage 24-arm Sputnik light— a Craigslist find.
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Vintage Plycraft chair and modern starburst clock—and a close up look of Alissa’s all-time favorite paint colors (of the moment) Super White and Durango, both by Benjamin Moore.
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"My favorite large scale oil painting by my Mom (Edie) in 1969," says Alissa. "Somehow I was lucky enough to acquire this one!"
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"Milo Baughman/Thayer Coggins style chrome etagere, Eileen Grey table, midcentury coffee table inherited from grandma, fabulous old school dictionary from my grandfather Emil which I read regularly— "artwork" on the window is a found cu
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Statuario marble provides a clean and simple backdrop when paired with warm woods of the cabinet and topped with finishes that express the family’s personality, from a fabulous orange espresso maker to some vintage glassware.
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Alissa likes to mix industrial items with class materials. "This is my favorite anthropomorphic faucet!" she says. "It looks and articulates like a little robot."
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The felt-lined silverware drawers and inset cabinets are a luxurious practicality.
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An understated bedroom blends flora and fauna—with an industrial edge.
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The wall hanging is a set of found mattress springs. "There is a fine line between found art and hoarder I suppose," says Alissa. "Seeing beauty in rusty metals and miscellany runs through much of our Bright Designlab philosophy."<
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