45 michigandesign.com Photo by K.C. Vansen Initially, these homeowners planned on a modest, cosmetic re-do of their kitchen, as a part of a larger renovation once their children had grown and left the home. But, as other areas were completed through the home, their enthusiasm grew and they decided to make a completely fresh start. Dan Davis and the team fromDan Davis Designhelped their clients redesign the flow of the room, and added updated colors and personality. Wood floors, matched to the adjoining rooms, expand the space, and the peninsula was replaced with an island to allow easier circulation through the space. The door from the kitchen goes directly into the garage. The homeowners, who also enjoy entertaining at home, needed a place to sit to remove shoes and boots. The custom banquette was the perfect solution. Instead of hinged seats that lift for storage, Davis designed seating with lower shelves with storage baskets to easily tuck footwear and gloves out of sight. As an added bonus, the seating allowed the clients to keep the larger windows at that end of the kitchen intact, an option they would not have had with additional cabinetry. Davis chose Sunbrella fabric from Pindler for the bench seat cushions, making them very durable and easy to clean and perfect for worry-free entertaining. LEFT | Diagonal backsplash tile: Beaver Tile & Stone, Suite 101; Small pillow fabric: Kravet, Suite 105; Bench fabric: Pindler, Suite 69 Start with a tired, 1980s fauxColonial house and stir in an active, modern family who craved space to watch television and spend time together, and you’ll have the starting point Dan Davis and his team fromDan Davis Design faced in this living room project. The natural wood floors were left intact, trim was painted, and curtain panels were added to unify the series of windows. They selected new seating and accents, and repurposed the animal-like legs from the existing coffee table to use on a new, larger custom version. The biggest transformation was the fireplace wall. Davis chose large-scale commercial three dimensional tiles and installed them edge-to-edge without grout lines for a sleek, modern feeling. The large television was built into the wall above the fireplace, and custom cabinets were designed to conceal electronics, creating a dramatic focal point for the room and a space the family can really enjoy together. ABOVE | Ottoman and curtain fabrics: Duralee, Suite 38; Rug: The Ghiordes Knot, Suites 19 & 20
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