Rowland Design has been designing spaces for living that are as unique as each of our client’s aspirations, spaces that are a reflection of the lives lived in them. Whether they include interior renovations, new architecture, gardens or custom furniture pieces, our timeless solutions are inspired by lessons learned from history. Curated collections of antiques, fine art and luxurious materials characterize much of our work. Our homes are where we recharge, relax, rest, reflect and dream. These ideals are what we instill in each of our interiors through color, pattern, texture and shape.
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This addition to a 1952 ranch house consists of a kitchen expansion and bedroom addition with bath. The emphasis on sustainability is evidenced in the live roof on the kitchen, the reuse of existing limestone for the two-sided fireplace and extensive solar planning to reduce the need for artificial lighting. The adaptable bedroom addition serves a child now, but can be repurposed as a ground floor master in the future.
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Although new, this cottage was traditionally conceived as two structures that had been united: an original cottage and an outbuilding connected by a porch. On the main level, the cottage contains the kitchen, breakfast area, and entry/dining area. The second level has two bedrooms, each with access to a porch, individual baths, and a casual family room. The out-building contains the master bedroom with access to the main deck and a master bath that includes a tub with a direct view to Lake Michigan. The connecting living room joins the cottage section and master suite. The soaring living room fireplace is flanked by full length exterior window walls. On the lake side, the doors fully open to allow the caressing breezes to enter. All interior finishes, furnishings, fabrics, and textures echo a quiet “Zen� which makes this a restful haven to be enjoyed during all seasons.
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Nestled in an urban high rise, this previous suburban dweller sought to dramatically reinvent her lifestyle through the design of an open loft focused on entertaining and meditative calm. The spare, contemplative retreat centers all cognitive and physical attention on the soothing presence of the Ohio River: furnishings are clean-lined, finishes are quiet and rotating, and a regional art collection is strategically placed so as not to distract from the river’s peaceful existence.
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Brandt Steele, the architect of this 1904 home, designed the interior with a simple Arts and Crafts vernacular, an aesthetic that made it an easy blend with the recent contemporary makeover. While many of the original spaces and details remain, rooms were re-purposed and or re-proportioned to create a modern living environment. A small dark kitchen and two adjacent rooms were combined to create a large brightly lit galley kitchen with plenty of storage and a direct connection to a new family room. A private master suite was created from a series of previously underutilized rooms. The living and dining rooms received dramatic art lighting for the owners’ art collection and were accented with contemporary designer furnishings. An original first floor bedroom was restyled into a library by lining the room with new floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and creating an intimate built-in daybed.
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This seamless addition to a 1920s family home is centered around the display of a premier collection of political memorabilia and the introduction of a grade level master suite and informal lounge area. The three level project is dominated by a dramatic winding staircase, extensive woodwork and abundant natural light. Accentuated with period furnishings and decorative art from the nineteenth century and innumerable volumes of political history, this environment is a true reflection of the homeowner’s unique vision and interests.
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Designed for the lifestyle of a well-traveled and eclectically minded family, this five-bedroom Georgian home is organized around a central hall leading to an octagonal breakfast room. Its abundant windows and color palette of golden straw, camel, warm gray and cream combined with porcelain and maple floors fill the home with light. Lush panels of silk and linen frame the window in a manner that accentuates the height of the spaces and softens the abundant stained and painted woodwork details throughout the house. A collection of modern, regency, rustic and Italian furnishings along with contemporary and traditional artwork was assembled to reflect the homeowners’ wide ranging interests.
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In collaboration with Jacqueline Anderson, the wife of the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Director Maxwell Anderson, Rowland Design renovated the historic Westerley estate, inside and out. Mrs. Anderson and designer Tom Borman from Rowland Design kept much of the home’s original furnishings, but updated them with contemporary upholstery and finishes. The walls and artwork around the home employ daring hues not typically seen in historic homes but which give the estate a modern feel and a personality all its own.
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Situated in Mies Van der Rohe’s landmark 880 Lake Shore Drive Tower in downtown Chicago, this luxury condominium is a study in contrasts: antique vs. modern, ornamental vs. industrial, sumptuous vs. ascetic and soft vs. hard. European antiques, custom furnishings, lush velvets and silks richly complement the strict white walls and gray rubber floors. Additionally, indigo draperies framing the passage from the entry to the main living space serve as a tactile, softening counterpoint to the hard surfaced envelope.
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The owners of this exuberant home are stimulated and nurtured by the layering of pattern, color, art, antiques, sentimental family heirlooms and museum worthy contemporary glass including a stunning, grape colored Dale Chihuly chandelier suspended in the entry rotunda. Tones of pale orchid, key lime green, orange squash, pale aqua and pink-orange washing each room are united by a hand painted Moorish pattern in the two-story living area. This vibrant backdrop accentuates the richly upholstered and eclectic mix of furnishings chosen for the space as do couture-inspired window treatments in the dining room.
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The interior decor of this charming Spanish-mission revival home exudes comfort and drama. Upon entry into the living room, the eye is attracted upward to the wooden truss system that supports the vaulted ceiling. The room, like most of the home, is furnished in European and American antiques and custom furniture designed by Bob Frist. Two round windows added to the dining room help frame the custom fireplace as the signature wall in a room clad in 18� x 24� blocks of faux limestone. The dining room also has a cozy seating area ideal for after-dinner conversation. In the master bedroom, the color palette shifts to reef blue to provide a soothing environment in which to retreat.
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The formerly 9,300 square foot 1938 home nearly tripled in size with the addition of a 20-seat movie theatre, a 2,500 gallon aquarium off of the great room and a library that holds 1,600 volumes. More unique features of the home include 35-foot tall ceilings, a mahogany sliding board to the great room, a simulated banyan tree in the children’s playroom and woven-to-order Irish carpeting which accentuates the home’s original detailing.
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For the St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild Decorators’ Show House, Rowland Design and Conceptual Kitchens & Millwork worked together to combine exceptional design complemented by fine, hand-crafted cabinetry. Focusing on functionality and implementing historic details with modern-day conveniences, every design element in the kitchen and breakfast space is executed with purpose, resulting in an efficient yet timeless space, unique to every element. St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild awarded Rowland Design the Second Place Major Key Award for the design of the Show House kitchen.
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A strong combination of bold colors, rich textures and distressed furniture accentuates the firm architectural details of this late 20th century home. This 1,200 square foot show home was one of several stops along Columbus’ esteemed historical home tour. Using the walls as a blank slate, Rowland Design chose eclectic fabrics and finishes that give the show home a feeling of timeless ease.
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