Kirkby Lane

This Raleigh home had beautiful bones, but its previous farmhouse aesthetic didn’t reflect the warmth and polish the homeowners were after. They wanted to make the space feel more intentional–more layered, inviting, and designed for the way they live now.

Kirkby Lane unfolded in two thoughtful phases. First, we focused upstairs, transforming an empty bonus room and a dated sitting area into functional, comfortable spaces for relaxing and entertaining. This phase also brought us briefly to the downstairs living space, where we made a handful of thoughtful adjustments to the living room. Phase two took us downstairs, where we updated the dining area, half-bath, and staircase–balancing cozy textures with clean lines and curated moments of personality. The result is a cohesive home that feels fresh, lived-in, and effortlessly elevated.

📍 Location: Raleigh, NC
🏡 Scope: Living Room, Dining Room, Downstairs Half-Bath, Stairway, Upstairs Sitting Area, + Bonus Room
🎨 Style: Transitional Warmth–Cozy Textures, Clean Lines, & a Layered, Inviting Palette

Design Highlights

• Bonus Room Turned Entertainment Zone – What began as a blank, echoey bonus room is now a multifunctional space for watching TV, playing games, or enjoying a cocktail at the custom bar. By layering in warm textures and comfortable seating, the space now invites both relaxation and celebration.
• Designing a Custom Wet Bar – In the corner of the upstairs entertainment room, we carved out a distinct wet bar area with a stunning marble mosaic floor, custom shelves, and cabinetry made of walnut precisely fitted on-site.
• Reimagining the Upstairs Landing & Reading Nook – Built-in desks were removed to make way for a more functional upstairs sitting area. Using furniture from the former living room, we created a cozy reading corner framed with textured wallpaper and a few new furniture pieces–proof that a few intentional edits can totally transform how a space feels and functions.
• Living Room Refreshed & Refocused – Previously dominated by a reclaimed wood wall, the living room leaned too far on the “farmhouse” scale for our client’s evolving style. We replaced the feature wall with refined trim work, and layered in lighting to highlight focal points–like our client’s cherished wall-mounted deer head–without overwhelming the space. We provided new furniture, a new sectional, reused the client’s old coffee and console tables, and added a few new accent pieces.
• A Memorable Moment for a Forgotten Space – We transformed this previously plain half-bath into a polished, personality-filled space that now makes a stylish statement. We kept the lower wall panelling but gave it depth with rich paint and adorned the walls with a detailed black-and-white botanical wallpaper. What was once a forgettable powder room is now a layered and inviting jewel box of a space.

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