I would like to share some images and information on a project I
had the great opportunity to work on with a wonderful designer here in Maine
“The concept was a multi purpose room driven by the formal
integrity of the house while incorporating Gustavian style antiques from
Avolli. The vintage, soft fresh finish of the delicately decorated graceful
lines of the furniture lends itself to casual family living yet reflects the
homeowners young, hip & sophisticated style.”
Pat Fortunato, ASID
“The first thing Pat
suggested was to change the floor plan to make the house work for a young
family, so we removed large cast iron radiators and replaced the front door and
vestibule area with a gorgeous built-in home theater. This concept was
initially met with reluctance by our architect but we pushed on and created a
beautiful space that is classic yet fresh and functionally on target.”
“Once the floor plan to the living room was renovated it was
time to select the wall colors, fabrics, and furnishings. I have always been a
fan of Katrin Catgill’s book Creating
the Look Swedish Style because
of the simplicity of her furnishings and the mix of formal and informal, so we
decided that this would be our inspiration. The first major piece of furniture
for the room was the Gustavian clock that we acquired from Tricia Mitchell at Avolli, which was a gift for my
10th wedding
anniversary. At the time that we purchased the clock we were not sure exactly
where it would go but last summer it found its final resting spot by the
fireplace. The clock is gorgeous and it set the tone for the rest of the
furnishings in the room. Some pieces we acquired are antique and some pieces
are reproductions. The Gustavian style that we chose for our home, with
assistance from Pat, has given our house the direction it needed and far
surpassed my expectations.”
“We look forward to working with Pat and Avolli when remodeling our
kitchen and master bedroom with a Gustavian twist as well. We have young
children and consider the house to be casually elegant, pretty to look at and
also very livable. We spend so much time in the living room — we entertain
during dinner parties, we enjoy fires in our fireplace, watch movies and play
board games where the vestibule used to be, and my children practice the piano
while we check emails on the desk on the far side of the room. Of course I am
still looking for those perfect accessories for the
bookcase, which I know will come over time. Right now we are enjoying our home
and love the Swedish style.”
M. H.Zajkowsky, Cape Elizabeth , Maine
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