(after)
When I walk into this room, I feel so inspired! I walk out of this room and I sense a void…I am overcome by a need to return! I enter this room again and I feel perfect: energetic, inspired, and as if everything is right in the world. And it is a sensation I never expected to have from this space!
(before)
When I first began working on this project, this room was already painted this fantastic color of red. It already housed the iconic Le Corbusier chairs and this amazing vintage French poster. Yet the room did nothing for my psyche. The space felt awkward and nothing seemed to go together spatially or stylistically.
So I went to work. Using AutoCAD, I designed this amazing wall unit. The first goal was to center the art on the all. The idea was to frame out the picture frame with the red of the wall. Then I specified the details of the cabinet: dimensions, crown moldings, door and drawer pulls, wood detail on the glass, wood stain color, and hand-picking this beautifully bold granite slab for the countertop.
Now, this room is perfect. I love how it mixes the classical built-in wall unit, the modern chairs, the Asian accessories (area rug and Buddah), and the mixture of finishes on the various pieces of metal. To top it off, this room has a function! It is a bar, complete with not one, but two Sub-Zero wine refrigerators, ample display for drinking vessels and libations, and storage to boot!
To me, this room has grown to be a “living” example of the design term I embrace most: form follows function. And I love the form and the function of this room!
(after) 
(after)
Sincerely,
Alicia
Alicia Friedmann Interior Design, LLC
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It is beautiful!I like the rich warm red color with wooden cabinet.We just left Westin resort in Savannah Georgia,I also enjoyed their reception area,very exotic with lots of orchids arrangements and plants.Their color scheme is light pink(like lotus flower),light neutral sand and accent with dark brown just so heavenly relaxing look over a huge river with lots of cargo boats & containers passed by.This is the 5 big port in USA. A shopping along the river with coble stones street very much like europeian town.Thanks for sharing your work with me.When you need more of man power don’t forget to call me ,I am ready anytime to help.Loan
I do love how this all comes together. Great work!
I love it!!!!
Myrna
Wow! What a difference a built-in makes! Who knew it could transform a room so drastically. I’m going to go buy a lottery ticket! 🙂
Prettiness!