The front of the house was the only section undamaged by the fire, so it retained its ornate original moldings and ceiling medallions. “I wanted to respect and celebrate the age of the house but also create a more modern, airy space.” She deployed unique, minimalist lighting fixtures to create tension, juxtaposing the modernity of the lighting with the antique aspect of the medallions.
Katelyn painted the entryway ceiling a mesmerizing dark blue to contrast sharply with the surrounding white walls and while remaining in harmony with the pale blue staircase. “When you walk in the front door, I really want your eyes to go up,” she explains. “I really wanted to make sure that the details really sang and had their own story to tell. I thought about painting the ceiling dark blue because we painted the newel posts and the handrails behind it the same color.”
Much of the decor throughout the house was sourced on budget from Facebook Marketplace. The pink Gus Modern chair in the living room, the Moroccan carpet in the family room, and the folding theater chairs all came from Marketplace. In a spark of serendipity, the seller of the chairs happened to be one of Katelyn’s former clients. “With Marketplace, you have the freedom to add quirky little details because they don’t end up costing all that much,” she adds.
