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COASTAL WITH A TOUCH OF ELEGANCE

When Rasheeda Gray of Gray Space Interiors set out to design this space—a room located in one of four units of a restored firehouse as part of the Kaleidoscope Project—she envisioned someone living there who wanted to “live, work and play in the home.” She then wanted to make each room have its own personality.

The room featured on the cover of this month’s Window Fashion VISION magazine is the home office. “Like many people, you want to work in a place that makes you feel at ease and calm,” Gray said.

In this room specifically, Gray said it all started at the window. The room features a high ceiling, nearly 11 feet tall, and three huge windows. “I wanted to highlight the architectural designs of the space,” she added. She also wanted to highlight all the natural light that was coming through the windows. “You really want to be able to enjoy the benefits of that sunlight,” she said.

She fell in love with the specific fabric they used for the window treatments. The collection was designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard and the material was palmier, which featured a palm leaf design. The shade of the curtain she chose was sand, which featured ripplefold drapery. “It was light and airy,” she added. They lined the curtains so the amount of light coming in could change if needed. They also used a track rod to accentuate the height of the windows.

“In this space, I wanted to keep it light and casual with a touch of elegance,” she said.

The room is very long and Gray said they added an accent wall to draw the eye to the back of the room. There’s also a writing desk that features acrylic legs, a rattan mirror and other light and airy elements.

The overall theme of the room is a little coastal, but it’s also contemporary and elegant at the same time, Gray added. V