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Pro Spotlight: Give Your Traditional Home a Modern Perspective
A South Riding designer offers tips for freshening up your interiors without making them clash with the architecture
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Who: Marisa Moore
Where: South Riding, Virginia
In her own words: “You want to bring your home into this century — update it with a modern appeal. Above all else, you want it to be inviting, always.”
Whether you prefer traditional or modern style, your design scheme should be unique and inviting. The last thing you want at the end of a long day is to come home to a house that’s as tired as you are.
Marisa Moore, the owner of Interior Style by Marisa Moore in South Riding, works primarily with clients looking to freshen up the traditional style common in the region. “Most of this area is new, but many homes are approaching the time for an update,” she says. “Houses here tend to be very traditional. Bringing in a modern perspective will make your home special.”
Where: South Riding, Virginia
In her own words: “You want to bring your home into this century — update it with a modern appeal. Above all else, you want it to be inviting, always.”
Whether you prefer traditional or modern style, your design scheme should be unique and inviting. The last thing you want at the end of a long day is to come home to a house that’s as tired as you are.
Marisa Moore, the owner of Interior Style by Marisa Moore in South Riding, works primarily with clients looking to freshen up the traditional style common in the region. “Most of this area is new, but many homes are approaching the time for an update,” she says. “Houses here tend to be very traditional. Bringing in a modern perspective will make your home special.”
In her genes. Moore was raised in a family with a builder father and a fashion designer mother. Other family members were artists, and her sister is an interior designer. “Design was always a part of my life,” she says. “My parents designed and built their own home, which was very modern, inviting and different in the 1970s. That inspired me to get a degree in architecture and pursue design as a career.”
Time to shine. “Many clients come to me with 15-year-old homes that need a fresh take and a modern eye,” Moore says. “Taking in modern or transitional inspirations means you’ll get a look that’s totally different than your neighbors’ or your friends’. It will be just yours.”
Want to break from tradition? Give your older home a new look using Moore’s tips below.
Want to break from tradition? Give your older home a new look using Moore’s tips below.
1. Liven Up Your Kitchen
Modernize your kitchen by upgrading your cabinetry and finishes. “Without changing the structure itself, I look to update things like the flooring, paint color or lighting,” Moore says. “This could mean something as simple as adding industrial hardware or incorporating a modern light fixture. You can add a breath of fresh air without completely altering the layout.”
Leesburg clients had an extremely traditional home and wanted to remodel their kitchen. “Their cabinets were made of old-fashioned maple and didn’t go all the way to the 10-foot ceiling,” Moore says. “By adding cabinets in two different colors, we created a modern two-tone finish that revived the whole room.”
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Modernize your kitchen by upgrading your cabinetry and finishes. “Without changing the structure itself, I look to update things like the flooring, paint color or lighting,” Moore says. “This could mean something as simple as adding industrial hardware or incorporating a modern light fixture. You can add a breath of fresh air without completely altering the layout.”
Leesburg clients had an extremely traditional home and wanted to remodel their kitchen. “Their cabinets were made of old-fashioned maple and didn’t go all the way to the 10-foot ceiling,” Moore says. “By adding cabinets in two different colors, we created a modern two-tone finish that revived the whole room.”
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2. Mix In Some Metal
To give a traditional room a modern twist, incorporate metallics “using furniture, finishes, lighting, carpets — anything,” Moore says. She seeks out furniture companies that use metallic finishes such as copper or bronze. “It adds a different layer of texture that traditional rooms need,” she says.
To spice up the basement and wine room in Vienna seen here, Moore used metallics in multiple clever ways, including via the grass cloth wallpaper and the copper tile backsplash. “This really warmed up a boring basement,” she says. “It gave the space an interest that encourages people to spend time there.”
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To give a traditional room a modern twist, incorporate metallics “using furniture, finishes, lighting, carpets — anything,” Moore says. She seeks out furniture companies that use metallic finishes such as copper or bronze. “It adds a different layer of texture that traditional rooms need,” she says.
To spice up the basement and wine room in Vienna seen here, Moore used metallics in multiple clever ways, including via the grass cloth wallpaper and the copper tile backsplash. “This really warmed up a boring basement,” she says. “It gave the space an interest that encourages people to spend time there.”
See more of this project
3. Blend Glam and Natural
Balance natural materials, such as wood and stone, with glitzy elements like mirrored or acrylic furniture. “It all comes down to not hitting one note — you want balance,” Moore says.
Take, for example, the dining room in Chantilly seen here. “That chamcha wood table, though it’s lacquered, looks like it’s straight out of nature,” Moore says. “Putting another piece of wood behind it would simply be too heavy. Balancing the wood with a mirrored chest keeps the room light and airy, and lets each piece stand out.”
More: For more information on Marisa Moore and examples of her work, visit Interior Style by Marisa Moore’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Balance natural materials, such as wood and stone, with glitzy elements like mirrored or acrylic furniture. “It all comes down to not hitting one note — you want balance,” Moore says.
Take, for example, the dining room in Chantilly seen here. “That chamcha wood table, though it’s lacquered, looks like it’s straight out of nature,” Moore says. “Putting another piece of wood behind it would simply be too heavy. Balancing the wood with a mirrored chest keeps the room light and airy, and lets each piece stand out.”
More: For more information on Marisa Moore and examples of her work, visit Interior Style by Marisa Moore’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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