37 michigandesign.com Every home naturally develops a flow based on the paths the homeowners typically take to reach other rooms. But not every home’s floor plan is ideal, and many hindrances that plague a poorly designed space may have been avoided if they had been addressed during the design process. Three of the area’s top designers share some recent projects and explain the decisions made to tailor spaces to best fit their clients’ lifestyles and improve the flow of their homes. – Craig Argenti “While in the planning stages of this new construction home, I worked through the details with the clients to integrate the kitchen and family room rather than having these rooms separated. The clients have an active family, so they wanted a comfortable living space but did not want to compromise style. Proportion is everything, as it gives a home its rhythm. Every element in a room relates to the next. We started this main level with the design of the kitchen where industrial meets contemporary. When the elements are mixed effectively, the mix looks effortless. A tight seating arrangement is always nice to add to the comfort and flow of the room. We used a soft neutral color palette, which mixed perfectly with the kitchen materials. The coffered ceiling was the finishing detail, and pulled the space together. The finished design of this home is inviting, filled with personality without being overdone.” – Cheryl Nestro, Tutto Interiors The initial floor plan called for the kitchen to be separate from the family room, but once the space was opened up the clients no longer felt they were forcing something that didn’t feel right. Drapery: Tennant & Associates, Suite 61 Kitchen stools: Marie-Howard Showroom, Suite 119 Photos by John Carlson Go with the Flow
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