The Handell Villa neighboorhood is located squarely in Uptown Phoenix, a northern neighbor to the more well known Melrose District. In this 1950’s ranch style home, the living and dining spaces are just one long rectangle. It can be challenging to design distinctly different zones that still feel like a chapter of the same book. For this furnishing project, we relied of the existing geometry to create differen vignettes. The original french doors were painted black to create a bold striking center point. The white oak dining table serves as the center piece and is flanked by two large bell shaped pendants.  One on side you see a vintage sourced buffet table that received a glossy paint overhaul and upgraded hardware. The gallery wall above it provides definitive visual interest as the only art moment in the space. On the other side we opted for a performance fabric bench for additional seating during hosting, and to soften some of the harder elements in the room. The strategically placed mirror offers a recall to the art display. The overall style of this dining room design leans Transitional, with a focus of neutral colors and what we call “functional minimalism.”

The Handell Villa neighboorhood is located squarely in Uptown Phoenix, a northern neighbor to the more well known Melrose District. In this 1950’s ranch style home, the living and dining spaces are just one long rectangle. It can be challenging to design distinctly different zones that still feel like a chapter of the same book. For this furnishing project, we relied of the existing geometry to create differen vignettes. The original french doors were painted black to create a bold striking center point. The white oak dining table serves as the center piece and is flanked by two large bell shaped pendants.  One on side you see a vintage sourced buffet table that received a glossy paint overhaul and upgraded hardware. The gallery wall above it provides definitive visual interest as the only art moment in the space. On the other side we opted for a performance fabric bench for additional seating during hosting, and to soften some of the harder elements in the room. The strategically placed mirror offers a recall to the art display. The overall style of this dining room design leans Transitional, with a focus of neutral colors and what we call “functional minimalism.”