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Berkshire Estate: Basement Family Room + Kitchen

Today we're wrapping up the BERKSHIRE ESTATE with the

BASEMENT FAMILY ROOM + KITCHEN.

Brooke Jones Designs Basement Kitchen White Cabinets Floating Shelves

This area is right off the pool and hot tub and we new little wet feet would be trampling in and out to grab drinks and snack. To prevent the flooring from getting wrecked with water damage, we used stained concrete for the floor for the kitchen/pool table area.

How to Accessorize Floating Shelves in Kitchen

We repeated similar materials to the main kitchen, as well:

Concrete counter tops, subway tile, industrial nickle pulls, etc.

Leather Sectional Modern Basement Family Room Design

Modern Basement Family Room Personalized Monogram Tray

Modern Pool Table Industrial Light Pendant Colored Barstools

So what do you think? Is the BERKSHIRE ESTATE a place you could call home?

{Interior Design by Brooke Jones Designs, Photography by Jylare Smith}

Berkshire Estate: Bathrooms & Guest Suite

I thought I could wrap up the BERKSHIRE ESTATE in just one more post.

Turns out, that would be one LONG post. Today we'll cover the remaining

BATHROOMS & GUEST SUITE.

Tiffany Blue Bathroom Beveled Mirror Pendant Light Concrete Countertop

You may have noticed we are using similar materials throughout this home. We used different versions of subway tiles, concrete counter tops with integrated sinks, pendant lights, frameless beveled mirrors, and contemporary chrome faucets to add consistency from top to bottom.

Wall mount Faucet White concrete Countertops Tiffany Blue Subway Tile

Who wouldn't want to do laundry in a tiffany blue laundry room?

We incorporated both open and closed storage to make this utility space as functional as possible.

We used beverage buckets from Target as laundry hampers

(I wrote about these babies here). Chic and cheap!

Tiffany Blue Laundry Room White Target Beverage Buckets Floating Shelves

Marble Mosaic Tile Grey Concrete Counter Tops Pendant Light Modern Bathroom

The hex marble mosaic tile dresses up the 12'x12' porcelain nicely, don't you think?

The guest suite is not your average guest suite.

With picture windows overlooking the pool and hot tub and positioned off the

2nd family room and kitchen (we'll see those tomorrow!),

it's more like a second home within the main house.

Integrated Sink Concrete Countertop Modern Guest Bathroom

Guest Bedroom West Elm Ruched Bedding Bassett West Elm Bed

Who needs a vacation when you have a get-a-way in your backyard and basement?

{Interior Design by Brooke Jones Designs, Photography by Jylare Smith}

Berkshire Estate: Main Kitchen + Dining Room

I can finally show off the

MAIN KITCHEN + DINING ROOM.

Brooke Jones Designs Kitchen Concrete Countertops Subway Tile Floating Shelves

So far I've only been able to reveal the floating shelves (as seen on Studio 5)

but there is so much more to this kitchen! I can't decide what I love most:

The stained concrete counter tops? The coffer and bead board ceiling? The sleek stainless steel hood?

The TWO sinks and TWO dishwashers? The fridge that is the size of my first post-college apartment?

There's just too many goodies packed in this modern kitchen design!

Hidden Pantry Door Floating Shelf Porcelain Tile Stainless Steel Appliancces

The above cabinetry is actually a hidden door to the pantry.

I wish I could take credit for that idea but that was 100% my client. So clever!

You can see the hidden opening below.

Anthropologie Bowls Mismatched Green Color Counter Stool

Having a mismatched chair isn't for everyone, I know, but I love it in this space!!

We have so many fun pops of color throughout the floating shelves,

it's fun to have an unexpected pop in the chairs too.

How to Accessorize Open Shelves for a Kitchen

Stainless Steel Fridge West Elm Globe Pendants Stained Concrete Countertops

X Back Dining Chairs Dandelion Wire Pendant Lights

I die over the wire dandelion pendants above the dining room table.

We loved them so much, don't be surprised if we see the mini-version in a few bathrooms coming up.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART
OF THIS KITCHEN?
I'd love to hear your feedback!

Tomorrow we'll tackle the hangout spots at the Berkshire, including the main family room and deck!

{Interior Design by Brooke Jones Designs, Photography by Jylare Smith}

Berkshire Estate: Kid Spaces

I am a big believer in designing kid spaces for the future, not just for today.

Kids grow up, so if a space is designed around an age specific theme

(i.e. Winnie the Pooh, Super Man...) then you have placed an expiration date on the space.

Someday the kid will outgrown the theme and you will have some redecorating on your hands.

If you design kids spaces that are YOUTHFUL instead of YOUNG,

then the space will grow with your child.

Great examples of this concept are the

BERKSHIRE'S KID SPACES.

Though the boys of the house love Toy Story and Cars,

we designed their rooms around basic stripes and industrial finishes, like gunmetal and chrome.

The 'young'-ness comes in through their toys and easily replaced items, like shower curtain hooks.

Do you recognize the nightstands (or at least the corner of the nightstands)?

They were actually the master bedroom's nightstands that were made to the wrong measurements.

With the addition of a low profile gunmetal bed, though,

we were able to save these gorgeous pieces from the recycle pile!

Kid Desk Space Stained Concrete Counter Top Grey Cabinetry White X Back Chair

The kid's desk area is open to the main kitchen (which I'll be revealing in all it's glory tomorrow) so we repeated the island's materials. We painted the desk a charcoal grey, added stainless steal pulls, installed stained concrete counter tops and hung three globe pendants in row.

West Elm Globe Pendants Kid Work Space Concrete Counter

Now for the envy of every kid in the neighborhood:

THE BALL PIT AND SLIDE.

(the concept of keeping kids spaces timeless kind of went out the window with this one...

But come on, it's a BALL PIT with a SLIDE!)

Ball Pit Under Stairs Yellow Banana Slide

In Home Ball Pit With Slide Space Under Stairs

Such a cool idea to use up the awkward space under the stairs.

Chucky Cheese who?

{Interior Design by Brooke Jones Designs, Photography by Jylare Smith}

Berkshire Estate: Master Bedroom + Master Bath

If I had a master suite like the

BERKSHIRE'S MASTER BEDROOM + BATH

I may want to hide out forever and never see the light of day again.

Brooke Jones Designs Modern Bedroom Custom Designed Upholstered Bed Thom Filicia Burnett Fabric Pottery Barn Capiz Pendant

Out of every room I have ever designed, this space reflects my personal style the most.

After searching high and low for large scaled bed and nightstands, we decided to go the custom route.

I sketched up the upholstered wing back bed for my upholsterer and my client worked

with her cabinet maker to create the substantial sized nightstands.

(Can you spot the lucite pulls? I mean, I die...)

Anything ready made would have looked under scaled under this vaulted ceiling.

The rug was a design obstacle as we needed something around the 12'x16' range.

The solution? Flor tiles!! Not only were we able to get the size that fit the room,

we were also able to customize the color palette and design.

You'll see a lot more of these awesome Flor tiles throughout this home.

Thom Filicia Burnett Shadow Fabric Seashell Ball West Elm Ruche Bedding

Pottery Barn Capiz Pendant Light Flor Tile Striped Rug

For the MASTER BATHROOM we

decided to go a little more glamorous than the rest of the house.

Beveled mirrors, crystal knobs/pulls and amazing light fixtures.

I could just lie in the tub and stare at the Capiz shell chandelier for hours.

Brooke Jones Designs Master Modern Bathroom Capiz Chandelier Limestone Tub Custom Cabinetry

We used a mix of materials throughout this space. The free standing tub surround is limestone,

the counter tops are stained concrete, with porcelain tiles for the back splash and floor.

Add in some dark stained cabinetry for contrast and you have yourself one rich looking bath!

Z Gallerie Beveled Mirror Vessel Sink Moen 90 Degree Faucet Crystal Knob Concrete Countertop

Limestone Shower Surround Free Standing Tub Porcelain Subway Floor Tile

West Elm Capiz Chandelier Crystal Door Knob Nickel Back Plate

Tomorrow we'll take a tour through the kid's spaces
(did someone say ball pit with a slide?).

{Interior Design by Brooke Jones Designs, Photography by Jylare Smith}