Defined color palette reflecting ethnic heritage.
Bright, rich color palette complements Asian antiques for an evolved look. Motorized shades optimize the dramatic Lake Michigan view, yet protect the vivid colors. Kitchen interior design seamlessly extends the great room with quality finishes and fixtures. Custom millwork and state-of-the art lighting — punctuated with crystal chandeliers — offer both character and function.
ASID Design Excellence Awards
Kitchen Under 200 Sq. Ft.
Features
• Pimento Sectional
• Metallic Glaze Blue Walls
• Clarence House Fabrics
• Odegard Dining Table
• Hammered Silver
• Hammered Silver Metal Mirror
• Ann Sachs Marble Mosaic *
• Star Pattern of semi Precious Stones
( * ) Deb Reinhart Interiors Favorite
ASID Magazine
Lake Shore Drive Eclectic
*Photography Credit: Tyler Mallory
Deb Reinhart Interiors | Defined color palette reflecting ethnic heritage on 6th floor overlooking the Oak Street beach on Lake Shore Drive
Deb’s Approach for this Project:
“Disciplined space planning with antiques and artifacts to define the rich, ethnic heritage all while including comfort, functionality, and the durability .”
— Deb Reinhart ASID.
Testimonials
Unparalleled Standards
"Deb Reinhart Interior Design Group is very committed to making sure their clients are happy and at that same time to achieving a result that lives up to her standards of excellence and high sense of design."
— S.P.
Long Term Relationships.
“Hi Deb! I Love my home! It’s easy to be here as it’s full of color and hope. Staying in one place makes you realize that home is truly where your heart is and being in one city for almost four decades adds to the feeling of having roots and looking back at our lives in Chicago.”
‘Keeping calm and staying home! The sanctuary you helped design!’
— S.P.
Deb’s Design Philosophy
“I take ideas and objects and turn them into the unexpected. People should light up in their own homes.”
— Deb Reinhart ASID
Before
Our client asked us to create an unexpected yet inviting atmosphere that reflects the owner’s ethnic heritage, and a living space that provides comfort, functionality, and the durability to stand up to frequent use from international guests and college students. This family of four travels internationally – for work or for pleasure much of the year. Where do you go to relax, when international travel is your main activity? They purchased a lakefront condo on the 6th floor overlooking the Oak Street beach on Lake Shore Drive, next door to their main residence. This two bedroom condo - with dynamic views - was where this couple could get away — without going away.
After
Our solution was to define a disciplined space planning to create an intimate, highly functional great room. This was not the first project for this family, so we knew their love of color would be prime criteria. We used solution-dyed fabric feels like velvet, yet offers excellent durability. Bright, rich color palette complements Asian antiques for an evolved look. Motorized shades optimize the dramatic Lake Michigan view, yet protect the vivid colors. Kitchen interior design seamlessly extends the great room with quality finishes and fixtures. Custom millwork and state-of-the art lighting — punctuated with crystal chandeliers — offer both character and function. We specified fixtures to illuminate the halls in place of the can lights which are usually set in concrete walls. The design of each room was based on an Odegard rug each with a unique pattern and color theme.
In the living room, the pimento sectional popped on the sky blue rug; we painted the walls a metallic glaze blue, which mirrored the reflection from the water. The copper chair was made more comfortable with the Clarence House fabric on the cushions.
The Odegard dining table, made of polished imported marble, anchored the great room and was complimented by a crystal chandelier designed as a branch.
Hammered silver is a popular finish in India, so our accent items included a hammered silver end table with semi precious stones on the top and a hammered silver metal mirror overlooking the dining table.
Our favorite addition to the home was Ann Sachs marble mosaic on the kitchen backsplash.
The star like pattern was made from semi precious stones in a rainbow of colors. Visible from the great room and dining room, it is an aesthetic anchor for the home.
