Spreading Her Wings

For my recent Loft project, my client consisted of a family of three.  The mother is a 56-year-old supermodel who had recently divorced and is trying to navigate her new life as a single woman and mother. My Client is passionate about entertaining her celebrity status friends, as well as launching a new line of cosmetic products. Her son is a 27-year-old real estate agent, who lives on his own and enjoys watching old movies. Her daughter is a 22-year-old, who is currently in college studying Fashion Design who enjoys shopping and creating her own clothing.

My client is on a new personal journey in life as a recent divorcee, she’s mainly focused on herself and being a social butterfly. This is a new horizon, and it gives her the opportunity to flourish and be who she wants to be, with no limitations. Because of this, the immense emphasis on this loft is to not only reflect her current lifestyle, but cater to her family’s needs as well.

My major goal for this project was to give this loft a very sociable vibe to signify my client’s life. I wished to emphasize that she’s navigating life alone by adding an aspect of femininity, therein softening the interior with bright colours. I wanted to accommodate not only her, but her kids as well. Moving forward I'd faced the challenge of not only constructing a comfortable workspace for daughter to design her clothing, but also providing a guest room specifically for son.

My client being an older supermodel and starting a new makeup line was very inspirational for us, most people envision that after a certain age, life should be heading into a different direction. My client stands out because she showcases bravery and fearlessness by breaking all barriers and "restarting" life with a different outlook.

Art Deco Modern was the style that I really wanted to showcase within the loft. Art Deco has a very sophisticated and high-end look, which went perfect with my client’s lifestyle. I chose to showcase a lot of geometric shapes through brass and gold finishes, as well as pink and beige colours. This style was heavily implemented in the living room and kitchen area. The walls of the living room was an Art Deco inspired brick pattern panel.

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One of my favourite features was the fireplace, I'd finished the fireplace with Fitzgerald marble vinyl tiles, and an antique brass finish which made the living room area pop against the navy blue I chose for the wall, while also detailing the Art Deco theme. My client's office was my favourite part of the final look, her office implements all the elements that I wanted to convey through the home. It showcases who she is and where she is going, along with detailing her past. It supports her career, and the person she has become, and who she will be in the future. The interior is very soft, feminine and incorporates the modern Art Deco style I was aiming going for.