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Graydon Residence
Elizabeth Nielsen

Graydon Residence

I wanted to evoke the coastal beaches and sunny days of California through the design of this home, incorporating more of a feeling than a visual. Material inspirations came from natural treasures found along the shoreline such a sea glass, shells and driftwood. I also opted for sandy tone colors and rougher textures. Jute and rattan echo beach vines and grasses that grow along sand dunes in Montauk.

photo_credit Elizabeth Nielsen
Elizabeth Nielsen
photo_credit Elizabeth Nielsen
Elizabeth Nielsen

The biggest design challenge was creating a luxurious interior while keeping in mind that everything needed to be sturdy, stain-resistant and performance suitable for three kids and a family with a busy lifestyle. Luxurious yet livable for this family of 5 was essential in the selection of fabrics and furnishings. The outcome was an interior that is laid-back and upscale. The project spanned over a period of 11 months. The work took place in phases as the owners were living in the home throughout the remodel.

photo_credit Elizabeth Nielsen
Elizabeth Nielsen
photo_credit Elizabeth Nielsen
Elizabeth Nielsen

The materials of this home are organic and textural. They represent a crossover between the California Cool and Hamptons aesthetic, with performance linens, velvet, heavy woven and twill. The styles are brought together through wood, rattan and wicker, drawn from the California beach and desert. The mixed metals of antique bronze and brass were incorporated for contrast and visual interest. Marbles, sea glass, corals and fossilized shells reflect sophistication and are nods to natural, oceanic landscapes.

photo_credit Elizabeth Nielsen
Elizabeth Nielsen
photo_credit Elizabeth Nielsen
Elizabeth Nielsen

Team:

Architects: Lundstrom Interiors

Photographers: Elizabeth Nielsen & Three D Media

photo_credit Elizabeth Nielsen
Elizabeth Nielsen
photo_credit Elizabeth Nielsen
Elizabeth Nielsen

Materials Used:

Flooring: 
Provenza Heirloom Collection in Wells

Kitchen:
Four Hands Westgate Amber Oak / Midnight Iron Savile Flax Side Counter Height Stool
Emtek Brushed Brass Trinity and Globe Pulls
Pottery Barn Remington Eco-Friendly Easy Care Rug
Lumens Oliver Pendant by Alan Pepin for Alora Mood
Calacatta Gold ( Oro ) Honed Italian Marble Tile
White Magnolia Spray with Bud
Afloral Terracotta Medium Ceramic Vase
West Elm Marble Kitchen Serveware Dip Bowl
Viking Refrigerator, Range, and Wall Ovens
Farmhouse Apron Style Sink

Dining room:
Room and Board Corbett Dining Table
Four Hands Westgate Amber Oak/Midnight Iron/Savile Flax Side Dining Chair
McClure Upholstered Armchair by Christopher Knight Home Beige + Weathered
Faux Silver Dollar Eucalyptus Tree
Visual Comfort Studio Salem Single Arm Wall Sconces
Arhaus Arno 3 Light Chandelier in Black
Brighton Floating Shelves in Grey Wash
Rattan Wrapped Glass Vase
Doctor Glossy Clay Crock in Sand
Artificial Hydrangea Silk Flowers Bouquet Faux Hydrangea Stems
Bloomingville Marble Footed, White Bowl
Iron Taper Candle Holder - Set of 3 Decorative Candle Stand - Candlestick Holder
Seaton Textured Drape in Neutral
Umbra Brass curtain rod and curtain clips

Living room:
Custom L-shape sofa in off-white performance linen
Pottery Barn Portola 68" Buffet
CB2 Valo Matte White Vase
Assorted greenery
Pottery Barn Nielson Upholstered Corner Banquette in Seadrift Wood and Linen in Oatmeal
Malibu Woven Dining Chairs in Honey
Crate and Barrel Hanging Avery Linen Double Drum Pendant
Burke Decor Belle Round Dining Table
Pottery Barn Pismo 80" Desk with Drawers, Rustic Warm Gray
Rattan Silva Storage Bench
Serena and Lily Truro Coffee Table
Campaign Leather and Brass Stools
Seaglass Beaded Garland
Nantucket Looms Alabaster Grapes on Driftwood Vine
Nantucket Looms Coral Decorative Bowl
Jenny Kayne Leather and Brass Rivet Vase with Olive Stems
Assorted books

Entry and staircase:
Custom stair runner in beige
Pottery Barn Maya Terra Cotta Planter Large
Artificial Olive Tree 10 Feet Fake Olive Plant
Ballard Designs Kallie Woven Bench
Pleated Pillow Cover, Set of 2 in Atlantic Blue
Serena and Lily La Jolla Basket - small- white

Powder room:
Rejuvenation West Slope Drawer Pulls
Rejuvenation West Slope Single 24" Towel Bar
Rejuvenation West Slope Toilet Paper Holder
Lone Fox Daisies and plumes dried bouquet
Crate and Barrel Nossa Small Natural Woven Pendant Light
Mid-Century Modern Brass Vertical Linear Wall Mount Lighting
Kohler Purist Widespread bathroom sink faucet with lever handles in vibrant brushed modern brass
Lillian August LN11823 Grasscloth Wallpaper 
Assorted florals

Bonus room:
Lulu and Georgia Elka Round Coffee Table
Pottery Barn Burnett Storage Sectional in Performance Everyday Velvet Ivory
Serena and Lily Fisherman's Knit Pillow Cover
West Elm Solana Ceramic Decorative Bowl
Leather Cream Modern Lounger Large
Jordie Handwoven Textured Easy Care Rug in Parchment/ Smoke
Visual Comfort Salem Single Arm Wall Sconce
Pottery Barn Payton Floorlamp
Serena and Lily Performance Beachmont Rug
Milan white marble and brass side table
Pottery Barn Coral Staghorn Decorative Object
Blue Seaglass Beaded Garland
Mohair Throw in Chambray 
Reed Striped Lumbar Throw Pillow in Chambray
Repurposed fig plant tree
Pottery Barn Driftwood Decorative Branch
Assorted florals and books

Main bedroom:
West Elm Emmett Storage King Bed with Border Tufting in White Chunky Boucle
Restoration Hardware Graydon Shagreen 6-Drawer Dresser in Bone and Solid Burnished Brass
France and Son Raffles Nightstands with 1 drawer
Pottery Barn Cloud Cotton/Linen Duvet Cover and Chambray Lumbar Pillow
Custom Denim Blue Jacquard Pillows
Lulu and Georgia Arlo Linen Lumbar Pillow in Light Natural
Blue Cable Knit Throw 
Baluster Pickled Wood Finish Coastal Modern Wood Floor Lamp
Pottery Barn Handcrafted Weathered Terracotta Vases
White and Gray Textured Ceramic Table Lamp Base with Shade
Leather and Linen Bench in white and natural
Pottery Barn Seaton Linen Drapes and Antique Bronze curtain hardware
Visual Comfort Piaf Large Chandelier in Aged Iron and Ebonized Oak with Linen Shades
Innovations Lighting Wall Sconce in Oil Rubbed Bronze and matte white glass shade
Burke Decor Rattan End Table in Whitewash
Afloral Blue Cylinder Vase, Pampas Grass, Pussy Willow and Eucalyptus Stems
Small Black Ornament Bird Sculptures
Beige Leather Catch-all Trays
Assorted Books 

Boys room (Blue):
Dark Bronze Metal Adjustable Pole Pharmacy Table Lamp
Pottery Barn Teen Carter Square Upholstered Storage Bed Full in Textured Faux Suede 
Pottery Barn Teen Amelia 39" Desk in Fog
Hinkley & Carter Somerset Floor Lamp 
Leather Task Chair in Whiskey Brown
Crate and Barrel Sputnik Black Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Black 
Adesso Hamilton Table Lamp, Walnut/Antique Brass
Faux Leather Tray Set - 2 Organizer Trays for Bedside Table, Saddle
Belgian Flax Linen Waffle Quilt and Sham in Steel Blue
Kian Indoor/Outdoor Rug, Steel Blue
Wheaton Striped Cotton/ Linen Sham With Tortoise Buttons
Belgian Flax Linen Sheet Set
Quiet Coast I Wall Art by Emma Caroline In Walnut Floating Frame
Pendleton Washable Wool Throw Blanket in Navy and Caramel Check

Boys room (Green):
Dark Bronze Metal Adjustable Pole Pharmacy Table Lamp
Pottery Barn Teen Carter Square Upholstered Storage Bed Full in Textured Faux Suede 
Pottery Barn Teen Amelia 39" Desk in Fog
Hinkley & Carter Somerset Floor Lamp 
Leather Task Chair in Whiskey Brown
Crate and Barrel Sputnik Black Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Black 
Adesso Hamilton Table Lamp, Walnut/Antique Brass
Faux Leather Tray Set - 2 Organizer Trays for Bedside Table, Saddle
Ryder Rugged Quilt & Sham in Olive 
Pendelton Washable Wool Throw Blanket in Juniper and Fawn Check
Kian Indoor/Outdoor Rug, Khaki
Custom Green Woven Twill Pillow Cover
Customers Own Green Art

Pergola:
Pottery Barn Huntington All-Weather Wicker Square Arm Sofa With Cushion, Side Table and Swivel Chairs 
Driftwood Coffee and Dining Table with Bench
Black French Coastal Chairs
Colossal Hand-knit Chambray Throw
Champagne Hurricane Vases
Florence Lantern in Zinc
Natural Fiber Pineapple Pillow
Stripped Outdoor Area Rug
Artisan Medium Cachepot
Jute Trim Chambray Pillow
Winnet Textured Pillow 22x22
Bissel Textured Pillow 20x20
Marled Textured Pillow 22x22
Cayden Textured Pillow 20x20
Assorted florals
Santa Barbara Design Studio Hand Carved Paulownia Wood Bowl
Antique Glazed Ceramic Lidded Bowl
Terracota Tall Vase
Wicker Flower Basket

photo_credit Three D Media
Three D Media
photo_credit Three D Media
Three D Media

Project credits

Arquitectos de Interiores
Fotógrafos
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Product spec sheet

Interior Furniture
Remington Brighton Floating Sh... Seaton Textured Curt... Portola Buffet Nielson Upholstered... Malibu Woven Dining... Pismo Reclaimed Wood... Maya Terracotta Plan... Burnett Storage Sect... Faux Leather Cream M... Payton Metal Floor L... Carter Square Uphols... Amelia Desk Kian Rug Huntington All-Weath... Florence Lantern by Pottery Barn
Bowl
Marble Dip Bowl Solana Ceramic Decor... Emmet Bed by West Elm
Lighting
Avery Linen Double D... Nossa Natural Woven... by Crate and Barrel
Pulls
West Slope Wood Draw... Trask 24" Towel Bar by Rejuvenation
Table
Truro Coffee Table Beachmont Rug by Serena & Lily

Project data

Año Del Proyecto
2023
Categoría
Casas Privadas
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