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Chic, Sophisticated Home With High Ceilings Is Great for Entertaining

February 02, 2016

This stylish home renovation opened up the living space for entertaining by removing a bearing wall and adding steel support beams. A soothing neutral and gray palette helps the space feel chic and sophisticated.

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Photo: John Bessler. From: Heather Garrett Interior Design.

Sophisticated Living Area Features Chic Furniture & Tall Ceilings

Young newlyweds were looking to transform their home into a chic, sophisticated space for both relaxation and entertaining friends and family. Designer Heather Garrett and her team's approach was to utilize materials that were both luxe and livable, taking into consideration pets and a baby on the way. The renovations were all about creating spaces for entertaining. The compartmentalized main living spaces were opened up with the help of a structural engineer. A bearing wall and two outdated columns were replaced by steel beams that fit into the ceiling system above, and the structural work continued all the way down to the footers in the basement. Garrett and her team worked decorative moulding around the new ceiling beams to make it appear as if they were always part of the home.

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Photo: John Bessler. From: Heather Garrett Interior Design.

Detail of Textured End Table & Accessories

A delicate metal sculpture, wooden box and coaster are featured atop this round, textured end table with a mirrored top.

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Photo: John Bessler. From: Heather Garrett Interior Design.

Chic & Sophisticated Living Room

Young newlyweds were looking to transform their home into a chic, sophisticated space for both relaxation and entertaining friends and family. The renovations were all about creating spaces for entertaining. The compartmentalized main living spaces were opened up with the help of a structural engineer. A bearing wall and two outdated columns were replaced by steel beams that fit into the ceiling system above, and the structural work continued all the way down to the footers in the basement. Designer Heather Garrett and her team worked decorative moulding around the new ceiling beams to make it appear as if they were always part of the home.

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Photo: John Bessler. From: Heather Garrett Interior Design.

Candelabra Chandelier

The vaulted ceiling in this newly updated living room features this candelabra chandelier made out of wrought iron and crystal.

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