Custom Designs, Bespoke Furniture
![A soft white woolly rug beckons under the light blue chaise lounge, offering a cozy spot to curl up with a book or take a nap on a rainy day, dressed with pillows and a throw blanket. Beside it is a delicate 3-legged table dressed with orange flowers, a book, and a round curio object. The whole scene is underneath a wide open picture window with warm wood trim, and a sidelight window.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Fireplace_Contemporary-580x835.jpg)
Sometimes, ordinary just won’t do. Sometimes you need a custom-designed solution to make a space superior.
For example, for a client who loves modern and cozy — design aspects that don’t always go together — I custom-created the fireplace and surround above to contrast with the warm, knotty cedar wood wall construction, and personalized with art and pottery. The stool and rug are perfect for getting the fire started on a chilly night.
Small Spaces, Custom Solutions
![View of an oddly-shaped corner space, with a lime-green banquette sofa curving around a clear glass pedestal table dressed with salad and bread for a snack. The rear wall has 3 windows, accented by 5 small wall vases filled with a single branch of greenery each. To the right is a glass entry to a small deck with 2 modern orange chairs and a silver pedestal table. More plantings appear beyond the deck.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Custom-Designs_Adjustable-Height-Entry-Table-580x391.jpg)
One big challenge in a very small home of just 596 feet was not only the size, but some really odd angles! None of the corners of the house are actually 90 degrees, because it was originally designed around the shape of a crystal.
The entry area corner wall was a 110-degree angle, much to my surprise, so I eased the awkwardness by giving it a pleasing curve, and filled in the space behind it with a wood ledge for display. Underneath the entire length of the seating is an open base where the homeowner can store his hobby items and accessories, such as his keyboard, small guitar, and extra pillows and blankets. Form and function!
![Another view of this oddly-shaped corner space, with a lime-green banquette sofa curving around a clear glass pedestal table dressed with salad, fruit, and bread for a snack. The rear wall has 3 windows, accented by 5 small wall vases filled with a single branch of greenery each. On the left wall is a metal relief art piece of birds in a flock. Standing to the left of the banquette is a black guitar on a small wooden stand.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Custom-Design_Curved-Banquette-580x386.jpg)
An ingenious solution for a tiny space is the dual purpose of this glass table: It’s adjustable! It transforms from coffee table to dining table height. I also designed the shape as a rectangle with rounded edges, so nobody gets jabbed moving around the table.
Bespoke Furniture, Classic Interiors
![A light-blue custom chaise long with arms is dressed with 3 different patterned and colored pillows, a book, and a textured tan blanket. Next to that is a 3-legged side table dressed with flowers and a small sculptural globe. Both furniture pieces sit atop a fluffy white fur rug, next to a window framed with warm, orangey wood, without any window dressing. Green trees are visible outside the window.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Living-Room_Gentlemans-Modern-Classic-Chaise-Long-580x792.jpg)
Here is what I like to call a gentleman’s modern classic living room. The homeowner loved his view of Alcatraz and the San Francisco bay out this window, so we needed a sophisticated solution for lounging in front of this bay window. A chaise lounge was the answer, so I designed this custom chaise lounge with arms on both sides— a bit cozier, especially when adding a fur rug, comfy pillows, and blanket. Now it’s the perfect place to read on a foggy (or sunny!) San Francisco day.
If you have a design challenge in need of the perfect custom solution, contact Kimball Starr for a consultation today!