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Transitional Design With Industrial Flair

By Ronda M. Parag | Photography by Susan Carnes

he desire to transform their dark, heavy and mediterranean influenced home interior led the homeowners of a mansion in Odessa to reach out to Crespo Design T Group. A client for more than six years, the couple contacted Enrique Crespo and the team at Crespo Design Group to handle the task. “Our goal was the lighten the home,” said Enrique Crespo, Principal of Crespo Design Group. “The client was ready for a change and we created a clean, transitional, casual living space with an industrial flair.”

The project involved an addition and renovated first floor. “We re-did the living and kitchen area by re-configuring the kitchen area, adding a game room and wine room,” said Crespo. “We began the project in December 2019 and due to pandemic there were delays in getting all the furnishings from the mills and manufactures that shut down due to the crisis.”

The formal living room was transformed top to bottom by repainting all the walls and lightening the room. The previous color scheme was mustards, maroons and blacks. The fresh design incorporated creams, taupes and blues. “We transformed the fireplace mantle with a coat of white paint,” said Crespo. It was previously black.” The large mirror reflects light into the tranquil space and allows the baby grand piano to shine. A focal point of furniture are two Mr. Brown of London honeycomb wood side chairs with blue cushions.

The addition of the game room allows plenty of family fun and entertaining with the billiard table, shuffle board and round card table that opens out to the pool area. The custom wood beams and circular chandelier bring definition to the ceiling. The flooring is a French White Oak with gray stain.

Enrique Crespo, Principal of Crespo Design Group

“Our goal was the lighten the home,” said Enrique Crespo, Principal of Crespo Design Group. “The client was ready for a change and we created a clean, transitional, casual living space with an industrial flair.”

Attention is drawn to the bar area with a tan, cream and gray brick wall, along with the custom wood and pipe shelving, ideal to hold glassware and liquor bottles.

The kitchen was re-designed to make the space more functional by moving the refrigerator and creating a breakfast nook. Along with four cane back chairs, a custom banquette allows seating for eight. The counter tops in the gourmet kitchen are white quartzite. “It gives the veining of marble and the durability of granite,” said Crespo. A chevron pattered barn door leads to the pantry.

The new powder room has stamped cement tile, along with an antique mirror listello in the shower and a trough-style sink. The walk-in shower has an industrial antique brass shower head and hand sprayer that can be adjusted.

Perhaps the most striking feature is the wine room, which can be seen from all angles. The 500 bottle wine storage is climate controlled with custom acrylic wine holders. There is even a built-in humidor. “From the flooring to the ceiling, we’ve created a whole new vibe throughout the home,” said Crespo. M