Credits
From Laurie Rudd
A design experience like no other, that was exactly what a Bloomfield Hills family of five envisioned when selecting the design duo of Allen and James for their newly constructed 6,000 square foot home. As relationships were important in their selection of a neighborhood, so was it in their selection of a design firm. The result was an enjoyable design experience that was totally tailored to their style, furnishings that were personally experienced prior to placement and a home that became more than they imagined.
This towering new construction beauty in the Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills was the recipient of the passion and proven expertise of co-owners Patti Allen and Stephanie James throughout room after room. With a New Traditional design style, contemporary lighting and classic furnishings were highlighted and custom designed for every room of the home.
“We start each design project by listening; then, selecting from our palette of more than 400 of the world’s finest furniture makers, artisans, and artists,” said designer, Stephanie James, Allen and James Designs. “When our clients for this amazing project were ready to explore their vision for a perfect home; we listened.”
The listening continued for this Bloomfield Hills family when they were transported to the very capital of the furniture industry, High Point, NC. Home to Allen and James Designs, this quaint North Carolina town is the epicenter of the world’s largest assemblage of fine furnishings and fabricators, accessories and artisans.
“Our comprehensive design experience includes tailoring a personal tour to the very places the furnishings are crafted. We select manufacturers that are the best fit for the home they wished to create,” said Patti Allen, co-owner, Allen and James Designs.
“Fully informed of each company’s capabilities and limitations, our clients were able to actually meet the people who were to craft their furnishings. As they wanted to be sure every sofa, sectional, bench, and
chair felt just right, they sat in every one, in the factory showroom, before selections were made. In just a couple of days, they knew which makers could build the furnishings they would want to keep for years,” continued James.
As one enters the home, the designer created ambiance and sparkle surrounds you as much as the soothing colors, textures and artistry. The dining room and the living room are accented by unbelievable volume in ceilings as well as square footage. All fixtures and furnishings were selected to match the scale and deliver harmony of space. Fully adorned with art and textiles, finishes and furnishings individually selected to create this stylish and welcoming abode, this was truly a New Traditional design like no other.