Deb Reinhart Interior Design Group participates in the Lake Forest Showhouse

As we mentioned in the last blog post Deb Reinhart Interior Design Group is honored to be participating in the 2011 Infant Welfare Society Lake Forest Showhouse. Our design is featured in the Master Bedroom of the Coach-house at The Thorndale Manor.  This blog highlights some of the key design elements we used to design our space.

Millwork:

Our design team created a custom millwork to "frame" the original French doors creating a focal point in the room.  Additionally, molding crowns the free form surround and conceals drapery hardware.  Fabrication & installation of our custom design was done with perfection by Modern Millwork Innovations.

Color:

Saturated colors from the custom drapery treatment create visual interest.  To soothe the eye, the bright colors are balanced with the classic custom bed from Avery Boardman upholstered in a neutral linen and luxury linens from Pratesi.

Antiques:

We worked closely with The Golden Triangle and Ashley & Sloan to carefully select antiques to help transform the space into a sophisticated and inviting space.

We encourage you to tour the Lake Forest showhouse, which is now open to the public until May 22nd.  Click here fore more information for tour times & tickets.

 

Coachouse Master Bedroom Bed
Wall to Wall Draperies, Custom Avery Boardman Bed, Custom Finished Antique Bench
Custom Designed Millwork Surround
French Antique Chairs, Antique Chest, Stark Rug & Custom Window Treatments
Before Photo

 

Streeterville Town Home Drapery Installation

The Streeterville town home is featured in our blog again. Pictured on this video is the installation of drapery panels in the great room. While the treatment looks simple, it actually took a fair amount of thought. The owner liked his view - and mandated none of the windows be blocked. A critical limitation is the built in cabinet flanking the fireplace, did not allow  for draperies to be placed on this side of the window.  Having stated the criteria (the owners preferences and the limiting built-in), we definitely felt draperies would complete the presence of these tall stately windows. Our solution was tailored to the architecture, which is to say-we fabricated a cascaded panel asymmetrically on each side of the window. The rod was a hammered metal which was congruent to the ethnic flavor of the space.

Drapery Install at Lake shore Drive Condo

Every once in awhile a designer is taken back with and installation detail being better than anticipated. The draperies in this unit have huge impact-beyond light control; they have a visual impact which softens the contemporary edge and invites one into the space-creating ‘comfort’.

These draperies changed the space completely as a welcoming invitation.

Please take a moment to view the photos of the installation in process.

We encourage your thoughts and comments!

Custom Window Treatment

Custom Window Treatment Installation

Custom Window Treatments Installation

Custom Window Treatment

Custom Window Treatments