Home And Garden DIY Projects: Steven Gambrel

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9H8BakSvWCqqETjAodfQE69SFuTH-wgBylVJEyuohiNKVrxg0wT6asq57Em2lpBsCvfrTflYA6M6qBfdnTHqswgtHgdh0JShCZAzyLUWykU3bojE5CU1i0Qxu93HyFl2BvlkCa0JZ-22/s1600/steven-gambrel-chicago-townhouse-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9H8BakSvWCqqETjAodfQE69SFuTH-wgBylVJEyuohiNKVrxg0wT6asq57Em2lpBsCvfrTflYA6M6qBfdnTHqswgtHgdh0JShCZAzyLUWykU3bojE5CU1i0Qxu93HyFl2BvlkCa0JZ-22/s1600/steven-gambrel-chicago-townhouse-02.jpg" width="498" /></a></div>Have you guys seen the beautiful Chicago home designed by Steven Gambrel  in the latest issue of House Beautiful?  The home is full of layers of  color and texture.  My favorite room is the library which is painted in a  custom high lacquered blue. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ZtPQcPTHZI2PzQFcAZLx0Be-xa73J4PJJT8_JFMdkaDS5MVEGMoyQTHVh2IR8dSmWXD9IUgpiN6r7_FJLryYZSpqRQ3iBAXWtMT0YxVGPe0rpVeGGOO3VezwEgOgALXR89HKIiAsF6mu/s1600/03-hbx-black-and-white-marble-floor-gambrel-0214-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ZtPQcPTHZI2PzQFcAZLx0Be-xa73J4PJJT8_JFMdkaDS5MVEGMoyQTHVh2IR8dSmWXD9IUgpiN6r7_FJLryYZSpqRQ3iBAXWtMT0YxVGPe0rpVeGGOO3VezwEgOgALXR89HKIiAsF6mu/s1600/03-hbx-black-and-white-marble-floor-gambrel-0214-lgn.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I'm a big fan of multi functional rooms and this family made of their  dining room one of them.  Not sure if the glass doors are actually  framed in metal but they look amazing.  I've always craved the  simplistic elegance of <a href="http://canvashomestore.com/pages/canvas-jason-wu-collection" target="_blank">Jason Wu chairs for Canvas</a>.  Here Steven used them around a custom made round table.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSWCgwRIUrs2lp4f9M9ov-1x4LsDFkW54VuED8sW9JjjVkY7DqlHPrOZiiTo2IZvvuBv1X_TZaALepC0QKREfrI1CGbFs5XMf43AeZE633VpETEcJ1iunMxhs3nD_UavshcQBJYBs-g_R/s1600/steven-gambrel-chicago-townhouse-01.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">The use of abundant white and beige throughout the bedroom allows for the use of dark color on the walls. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYE0imk0XhpZJP64gOY6k2am6RQG_g2W-N1p3SLQuk5Ip9VtsZ7BI7dLXbRYwuJSKI3dAREq9zIax19o8iQAD2EhGYgboNahduamrGUuFZbspCJGmxB3Zx8HZMlhtQM87oEDsn7Xy-Gpp/s1600/steven+gambrel+chicago.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYE0imk0XhpZJP64gOY6k2am6RQG_g2W-N1p3SLQuk5Ip9VtsZ7BI7dLXbRYwuJSKI3dAREq9zIax19o8iQAD2EhGYgboNahduamrGUuFZbspCJGmxB3Zx8HZMlhtQM87oEDsn7Xy-Gpp/s1600/steven+gambrel+chicago.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-ejVV4kDE3mY2BQ8f0GS_TASTxpo4kZUF-rOXHICxDfonewqs6_aYTrm1N1rS0mgWwUrT5NwAAYH5YIVL2SNC-rAt4O5a9_UF2CXB2qeDAJzU9fL7xbzFFmbob4DbYlUO8TOhYCwuTsY/s1600/12-hbx-chain-link-phillip-jeffries-gambrel-0214-xln.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-ejVV4kDE3mY2BQ8f0GS_TASTxpo4kZUF-rOXHICxDfonewqs6_aYTrm1N1rS0mgWwUrT5NwAAYH5YIVL2SNC-rAt4O5a9_UF2CXB2qeDAJzU9fL7xbzFFmbob4DbYlUO8TOhYCwuTsY/s1600/12-hbx-chain-link-phillip-jeffries-gambrel-0214-xln.jpg" width="497" /></a></div>It would be truly delightful to cook in a kitchen like this with such  high ceilings and so much light coming in through those architectural  doors.  Having a fireplace to warm up the cold nights while cooking and  enjoying a glass of wine just adds to the  charm.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZhDEmrH3Uu9aKihL4x5mnfuzdBLv0wxiYTPwDoAS5Gr6k_O5fE83rW7gZw_ePR61ZJ-BSupdLykACjzFgcp4DiUj3j0xQ3tAN3lJjolGYGv1BTsGU40sjEzWgtILE2da5-tuduIlnZOK/s1600/06-hbx-tiled-barrel-vault-ceiling-gambrel-0214-xln.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Lessons in Design: Steven Gambrel

Have you guys seen the beautiful Chicago home designed by Steven Gambrel in the latest issue of House Beautiful? The home is full of layer...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgcdRu3yRnulhiHbA0fS3KbAWlAZ2MW8QPLghS2W3mrKElRtvd8jdmbV4TBeylkh1GjpKkyWJTT5Jyp4AzoMMxJZ22yHRF0v59MRYDH8iCfGcmznUAkhjIegSyJYyBysL-6fj8EB4boxD/s1600/steven-gambrel-remodel-ed0711-09-lgn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgcdRu3yRnulhiHbA0fS3KbAWlAZ2MW8QPLghS2W3mrKElRtvd8jdmbV4TBeylkh1GjpKkyWJTT5Jyp4AzoMMxJZ22yHRF0v59MRYDH8iCfGcmznUAkhjIegSyJYyBysL-6fj8EB4boxD/s400/steven-gambrel-remodel-ed0711-09-lgn.jpg" width="420" /></a></div>With new home comes new decor.  Fun, fun!  We've been in this house for 7 months, although we didn't get our furniture until December so technically that's a little over three months living with our own furniture.  Since this apartment is a lot bigger than our previous home there is still a lot of things we need to get.  For Lucas's room I'm looking to do something still child appropriate, he is only 4, but a bit more grown up as well.  When thinking about it I remembered the kids rooms designed by Steven Gambrel I've seen and how beautifully done and child-tailor-made they are without looking too adult.  Enjoy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GqjpeofEJGCVhlszyBp3iDWbJ2PhNm__tgNYiSFJym44MWVgPlSqDt5RM_BAZ4MfQORLJx4IYUbeYKqFTHieDUlo8nLRQpIt4WnzQJ07husUNm1UMPQUFKVocwVCW0PoYTu1zEIpoz81/s1600/srGambrel-july200811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GqjpeofEJGCVhlszyBp3iDWbJ2PhNm__tgNYiSFJym44MWVgPlSqDt5RM_BAZ4MfQORLJx4IYUbeYKqFTHieDUlo8nLRQpIt4WnzQJ07husUNm1UMPQUFKVocwVCW0PoYTu1zEIpoz81/s400/srGambrel-july200811.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjeS5j0sLYg6WCcHUIxE6uvGp_KpUoeKNDrdod_0gJC5HwF_MgrLxyAGxAB5RYeREMAQgBbUlreH-cKIfgmFh2S_XE5oMFXa6fCKqLNEZOqy4dou0KfJuTNmKAr5TzfskDeytLSKgwLer/s1600/Cintra_Roman_Shade_Steven_Gambrel_Elle_Decor_LookBook_July_2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjeS5j0sLYg6WCcHUIxE6uvGp_KpUoeKNDrdod_0gJC5HwF_MgrLxyAGxAB5RYeREMAQgBbUlreH-cKIfgmFh2S_XE5oMFXa6fCKqLNEZOqy4dou0KfJuTNmKAr5TzfskDeytLSKgwLer/s400/Cintra_Roman_Shade_Steven_Gambrel_Elle_Decor_LookBook_July_2011.jpg" width="420" /></a></div></div>

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