Buena Project
Ryan Mcdonald
Product Spec Sheet

ElementBrandProduct Name
Armchairs&Tradition
Chairs & Sofa1stDibs
SofaArhaus
Card TableBLU DOT
Marble Coffee TableChairish
FabricsHolly Hunt

Product Spec Sheet
Chairs & Sofa
by 1stDibs
Sofa
by Arhaus
Card Table
by BLU DOT
Marble Coffee Table
Fabrics

Buena Project

Susannah Holmberg Studios as Designers

Renovation of a historic carriage house in the Buena Park neighborhood of Chicago. The clients had previously worked with an architect to update the carriage house to fit their lifestyle, however they hired us to fill out the interiors. Our clients are a wonderful couple in their 40's: her taste is maximal, pattern on pattern, chinoiserie, and "ceiling is a fifth wall." He gravitates towards cleaner lines and mid-century profiles, so we worked to combine the 2: a layered, opulent design, that remained fresh through the use of modern, cleaner pieces.

photo_credit Ryan Mcdonald
Ryan Mcdonald
photo_credit Ryan Mcdonald
Ryan Mcdonald

The clients were brave and trusting and allowed us to play with color and texture. She recognized the ceiling as a fifth wall and allowed us to bring color upwards. We had fun with the living room floor plan by breaking it into two sitting spaces on a very oversized custom rug. The result is a living room that feels like a cozy hotel lobby when in the space.

photo_credit Ryan Mcdonald
Ryan Mcdonald
photo_credit Ryan Mcdonald
Ryan Mcdonald

The bigger challenge was that the space doesn't get a ton of light. Instead of fighting that and creating a bright white space, we decided to create a moodier, cozier space. The result is a space that feels warm and inviting despite lacking a ton of natural light.

photo_credit Ryan Mcdonald
Ryan Mcdonald
photo_credit Ryan Mcdonald
Ryan Mcdonald

Make the interiors feel more like them. Add layers, color, and texture. They wanted a space that felt full, designed and finished, layered and cozy.

photo_credit Ryan Mcdonald
Ryan Mcdonald
photo_credit Ryan Mcdonald
Ryan Mcdonald

Team:

Designers: Susannah Holmberg Studios

Photographer: Ryan Mcdonald

photo_credit Ryan Mcdonald
Ryan Mcdonald
photo_credit Ryan Mcdonald
Ryan Mcdonald

Materials Used:

Verner Panton pendant

Blu Dot Card Table

1st Dibs game chairs, sofa

Little Pietra Chair

Zak and Fox Wallpaper

Marble Coffee table from Chairish

Reupholstered Ligne Roset Chairs

Space Bazaar kitchen Chairs

Marthe Armitage Wallpaper in Entry

Holly Hunt fabric on Chairish chairs

Client's own art throughout

Arhaus Sofa in Den

House of Hackney Curtains in Den; wallper in office; fabric

photo_credit Ryan Mcdonald
Ryan Mcdonald
photo_credit Ryan Mcdonald
Ryan Mcdonald

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