Northshore Home magazine highlights the best in architectural design, new construction and renovations, interiors, and landscape design.
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53 Unpredictable design strokes continue in the master suite, where the client took a chance after falling in love with an abstract Wall & Décor wallpaper. The pattern is suggestive of sea creatures, and sconces by Artifacts hint at sea life as well: "They look a little like candles, but there's definitely a reference to something you might find underwater, like coral. That's the way I like to work," asserts Birkerts. "I don't generally go for a direct hit; I prefer allusion." Very deliberate decision making went into the interior's development—the designer-homeowner collaboration involved meeting roughly once a week for nearly two years. In the master bathroom, the duo mapped out the exact floor tile grid before installation. They also strategized how to hang pendant lights by WonderGlass haphazardly along the master vanity. Nothing was assumed, and everything was critiqued on two levels: aesthetics and ease of use. "The clients wanted the home to be feel relaxed but a controlled relaxed," says Birkerts. "It had to be interesting and beautiful but still approachable." Ultimately, the finished family retreat is a testament to how beautiful the unexpected can be. Interior Design: andrabdesign.com; Architect: epsteinjoslin. com; Contractor: thoughtforms-corp.com