HILLARY STEIN DESIGN

The Chapman Home of Hope is a shelter for displaced woman and their families that has just finished a remodel. Each of the four bedrooms has a different calming color scheme to provide a relaxing room for woman and their children to stay. It is now a comfortable retreat for the families who have nowhere else to go. The furniture was chosen for many important reasons. Mrs. Chapman takes in women with 1-3 children each, so it was important for a whole family to be able to fit together in one room. In order to do this it was necessary to use a bunk bed, as well as day bed with a trundle bed. This doubles as seating during the day, and a 3rd and 4th bed if necessary.  The day bed will also have a removable railing to turn into a crib for a baby if needed.  Due to the limited budget, it was important to use the dressers that Mrs. Chapman already owned, so they were painted to give them an updated look. A hurdle in this project was the pink terrazzo floors that were necessary to work around, because the client did not want to get rid of them. I accomplished that by using large area rugs in each room, to cover the majority of the pink flooring. The rugs were chosen in colors that coordinate with the floor, but also hide it as much as possible, so that you’re not overwhelmed by a sea of pink flooring. For the living room I chose fabrics and finishes that will hold up to the wear and tear of the many people living in the home.  Overall the contemporary design and color schemes were chosen to make a warm and inviting space where families can feel comfortable and at home during their stay.