Sit the bench…
plank dining table
If you’re tired of the same old approach to decorating your eat-in space, try replacing a few chairs with a bench. This option is especially ideal for a dining area that’s high on style but low on space. A bench can be fully concealed under a dining table to maximize floor space in high traffic areas. If you’re not squeezing by your dining chairs, and you’re just looking for something unique, using bench seating is still a great option.
Eric proposes a bench for this busy living/dining plan
Above, Vastu interior designer Eric Kole proposes that a client go with a bench at their dining table to help with the flow of traffic from the client’s kitchen to their living room.
So, do you like the look?
5 degrees of inspiration…pt. 5
Interview with designer and Vastu co-owner Eric Kole…
Is there someone or something (architect, piece of art work, painter) who/that inspires your creativity?
I truly admire Russel Wright. He was the original design lifestyle guru. He felt that your whole life should be created as part of a design plan and paved the way for Ralph Lauren, Martha Stewart and everyone else. He did it all: architecture, clothing, books, dishes (for which he is most widely known), and landscaping.
What are your favorite elements/colors to use in a design proposal and what elements/colors do you think are necessary to have a successful proposal?
Lately I’m big on American walnut with grey, white and olive. I’ve finally kicked my cordovan and tan habit! I love using steel as a secondary element in designs (or chrome) and I’ve never been a blue or yellow person. Too traditional and country. What makes a design plan ultimately successful is if the client is happy. And would hire you again.
Eric says…
Who is Eric and why should you care about what he has to say? Eric is a co-owner and interior designer at Vastu. Once a month we will check in with a Vastu designer to hear their thoughts on design, trends, tips, etc. So, Eric says…
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