Modern Family
Author:California Home And DesignA Bay Area couple enlists interior designer Chloe Warner to invigorate a 1950s ranch house, resulting in a durable delight. Check out the full story in our Fall 2014 Issue!
By: Anh-Minh Le
In the living room, Missoni carpeting is topped with a Madeline Weinrib rug — both of which feature Warner’s chosen palette for the space (blues, reds, pinks) that can also be found in the room’s sofa, armchair, and throw pillows.
Photographer: Laure Joliet
The midcentury Eames walnut stools in the living room are a nod to the era of the house and provide a balance with the more formal elements of the space.
Photographer: Laure Joliet
In “the lobby,” as Warner refers to the grand space near the home’s entry, fromental chinoiserie panels by Sloan Miyasato are an elegant backdrop for a pair of Oomph chairs covered in a Rose Tarlow linen.
Photographer: Laure Joliet
The dining room exhibits the designer’s talents for mixing styles, like the modern chandelier from Ceylon Et Cie above the traditional Henredon table.
Photographer: Laure Joliet
The home’s contemporary kitchen consists of many neutral elements such as white cabinets and off-white countertops and backsplash. But it’s the bold blue found on the base of the kitchen island and stools that add instant pizzazz to the space.
Photographer: Laure Joliet
The master bedroom’s more luxe elements (Oly bed, custom bedding) work in tandem with budget-friendly choices (West Elm curtains, Ballard Designs table lamps).
Photographer: Laure Joliet
An antique dresser in the master bedroom is grouped with Venetian mirrors from Candelabra and carpeting by Stark.
Photographer: Laure Joliet