GARDEN WEEK: A LOOK INSIDE ONE OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA'S FINEST WATERFRONT PROPERTIES ON TOUR 4/26/12

I AM SO LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF THE INTERIOR DESIGN FOR THIS AMAZING WATERFRONT HOUSE- PART OF THIS YEAR'S GARDEN TOUR IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

NOT ONLY IS THIS HOUSE EXTRODINARY IN IS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, BUT THE HOMEOWNERS LILY AND ROB REIS HAVE AMAZING TASTE WHEN IT COMES TO DECOR. BOTH HUSBAND AND WIFE ARE INCREDIBLY TALENTED ARCHITECTS AND THEIR EYE FOR DETAIL SHOWS THROUGH IN THEIR BEAUTIFUL HOME. THEY HAVE A BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE AND ART COLLECTION,  AND THEY  LOVE MIXING IN CONTEMPORARY ELEMENTS. THIS WAS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT THAT I TRUELY ENJOYED....... PURSUING DESIGN WITH ARCHITECTS THAT HAVE AMAZING TASTE IS A GREAT EXPERIENCE!

AND THE RESULT?......MUSEUM QUALITY FURNISHINGS COMBINED WITH KID FRIENDLY FABRICS AND UPHOLSTERY(FOR THEIR ADORABLE 2 DAUGHTERS) EQUALS A FUN TREAT FOR THE EYE!

HERE'S A LOOK INSIDE PREPARING FOR TOMORROW'S TOUR.

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FAMILY ROOM

LIVING ROOM

DINING ROOM

KITCHEN

HOMEOWNER LILY REIS IN HER AMAZING KITCHEN.

LILY FOUND THESE AMAZING PENDANTS-GREAT MODERN ELEMENT NEXT TO THE TRADITIONAL CABINETS. SHE ALSO INSTALLED THIS GORGEOUS HONED MARBLE-AN ARCHITECT THAT CAN REALLY PICK THE FINISHES!

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IN THE BREAKFAST ROOM, WE SELECTED THIS AQUA GRASS CLOTH BY PHILLIP JEFFRIES WHICH TRANSITIONS WELL OFF THE FAMILY ROOM RUG IN THE NEIGHBORING SPACE. THE LANTERN IS ONE I DESIGNED AND HAD CUSTOM MADE