The Homeowner: Upper Arlington resident Terri Haemmerle
The Mission: Restructure, remodel and restyle Haemmerle’s home to maximize natural light, functionality and space.
Terri Haemmerle knew she wanted to make changes to her home, but couldn’t quite put her finger on what she wanted to do with the space.
After visiting a friend who recently remodeled with Abode Real Living, she knew she had to hire the interior design team of Eileen Schilling and Jennifer Valenzuela.
“I was always rearranging because I didn’t know how to use the space,” Haemmerle says. “They gave me ideas and color schemes I never would have thought of. They listened to me and incorporated what I already had.”
The 1950s home has been with the Haemmerles for 10 years and, after a decade, Haemmerle was tired of not making the most of what was already in her home. In six weeks, the team redesigned the front, living and dining rooms of the home, adding a cohesive color palette and functionality along the way.
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New artwork and a change in wall color freshened up the living and dining rooms. A larger couch allows the whole family to sit together while watching TV. Natural elements such as wood and rope add texture, and pops of yellow in the textiles – curtains, pillows, a throw and the rug – stir up the neutral palette.
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The sofa from the living room replaced a loveseat. “I have two boys, 9 and 11, so I like to keep an eye out on them when they’re playing in the front yard,” Haemmerle says. Abode used textures similar to those in the living room – wicker, wood, glass and cowhide – along with cable-knit throw pillows, to add dimension.
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Wallpaper with a Moroccan pattern completely changed the look of the front room, making it much brighter. “We really wanted to maximize the natural light,” Schilling says.
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Upper Arlington resident Terri Haemmerle
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Eileen Schilling and Jennifer Valenzuela
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