Before And After // Tahoe Guest Bathroom

This was an exciting project me. Not only did I love the house, its lakefront Tahoe setting and architecture, but I also happened to be a huge fan of the client. She is the founder of Ommmhome, a home and office organizing service in the San Francisco’s East Bay Area, which I highly recommend. Personally, I’m still benefiting from working with Ommmhome in my own work space.

In renovating this bathroom, I needed to update its functionality while stylistically blending it with the rest of the already beautifully appointed house. It being a guest bath, my client and I decide to go a bid bold. We chose a repetitive black and white patterned tile, fashion forward faucets and lighting, sleek cabinetry and chic leather pulls which were designed by me and hand crafted from genuine Cass Clutch napa leather.

The overall effect is of a note worthy room that my client loves and one that her guest will not only enjoy but remember.

Contractor: North Tahoe Builders. Architect/Renderings: Shilpa Thomas. Cabinet Builder: Ken Goodman. Interior Design: Cocoon Home. Photos: Debra Cass Szidon.

Room elevations and renderings show different iterations of the vanity design, tile placement and mirror shape and style.

Black And White Stripes/Chapter II

Now that my mother-in-law moved into her new home (which I'll reveal soon), she finally realized her plans to reupholster her sofas in a black and white striped fabric.   The outcome was even better than I imagined.  By incorporating bright colors and combining patterns and textures, her living room took on both a cozy and interesting flavor.  Ever since I saw her reupholstered sofas (pictured above), I've been collecting images that reflect what a versatile role black and white stripes can play in a space.  At times, their structured pattern bring together different furniture styles in a room; at others, they may add a touch of sophistication or even whimsy.  Take a look at some examples:

In the living room above, the striped rug brings together an eclectic furniture mix.  Below, I like the juxtaposition of the bedding stripes with the free form art on the wall.

Black and white stripes on a classic chair bring a touch of funk to the space above.

Black and white stripes can enhance even the boldest of colors.

Basically, aesthetic preferences aside, I believe that white and black stripes can complement any decorating style.

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