The dining room lacked character, plus its dimensions were too small for a traditional table and chairs. To free up walkway space that would maximize the indoor-outdoor flow, the designers had a custom banquette crafted from LA-based The Joneses and upholstered with Perennials vegan leather. They chose elements that provided a subtle nod to the nearby ocean.  The soft blue leather was reminiscent of the waves and the Brendan Ravenhill hood chandelier was chosen as it was inspired by wooden sailboats.  A rich walnut racetrack table, also custom, helps ground the space and provide depth to the space.  Clever storage drawers under the banquette add extra shoe storage to the nearby entryway.

“The entry lacked a defining moment and charm,” designer Lisa Tornello recalls. “Millroad Studio created its own identity by bringing in textures to make it feel like its own space.”

Shiplap was added to the walls and ceiling in the space and painted in C2’s Melodic. A wall sconce, vintage runner and table to capture keys + hooks to hang jackets was also added.

The custom sectional is in a Perennials fabric, the custom rug is from June + Blue. Custom pillows are from Holland & Sherry’s George Spencer Designs, Kerry Joyce, Lisa Fine, and Susan Connor.

“The living room was a big white box with no character,” Lisa recalls. “There was too much open shelving and a lack of symmetry around the TV.  Millroad Studio brought in dimension through paint, textural moments and new fixtures that were warm.”

The designers replicated the shiplap that was already over the fireplace and placed it behind the TV.

A vintage Raku pot from Rick Pettiford Antiques and a ceramic lei from Slo|Studio brings much-needed imperfection to the space.

When entirely new built-ins proved too costly, the designers switched-up their design to incorporate the bottom portion of the built-ins, saving the homeowners $20,000 by doing so.  The designers had the upper portion of the cabinetry rebuilt and added another upper cabinet to the left of the TV which has a hidden bar and provides much-needed symmetry. All cabinetry was painted in Benjamin Moore’s Calm to add a slight dimension from the walls.

The kitchen was brand new, but its mint-green kitchen cabinet color, fixtures and hardware were all contractor-grade and lacked a refinement the homeowners desired.  Millroad Studio advised their client to keep the layout as is but to add much-needed depth and grounding to the space by painting the base cabinetry Farrow + Ball’s Down Pipe.

A pendant was removed to create more visual space and to show off the aged brass faucet from California Faucet. The pendants were replaced with fixtures from Visual Comfort. Hardware was also switched from chrome to brass, and shiplap was added to the backside of the island for a textural moment.

A vintage, handmade runner and wicker lamp was brought in to add charm and warmth.

The mudroom was transformed by a deep, rich color & warm textural moments. By creating a new home for the homeowners’ wine collection elsewhere, Millroad Studio was able to create a wall of hooks to hang the family’s backpacks and jackets. The bench was retrofitted to store baskets and hide shoes. The cabinetry was painted Farrow + Ball’s De Nimes. The bench cushion was crafted with a fabric from Kerry Joyce.

The powder room required minimal renovation. With the main areas being textural and neutral, the designers wanted to create a moody moment for the homeowners. Water damaged shiplap was replaced with a deeply saturated Zia Tile and a new sink was retrofitted onto the existing vanity.  The designers saved money by keeping the existing plumbing and floor but bathed the whole room in Farrow + Ball’s Downpipe to be consistent with the color of the kitchen cabinetry.

The guest room needed to perform double duty: it needs to serve guests but also morph into a boy’s room for when the couple has another child. Schumacher’s Wabi-Sabi wallpaper and The Shade Store’s Victoria Hagan’s Tidal Line provides a whimsical play with pattern. A custom bed was created in a denim fabric. A Citizenry lumbar pillow and linens from Cultiver round out the space.

The nightstands are from Urban Outfitters and tableside lamps are from Leanne Ford’s collection at Crate & Barrel.