Randle Federman,
NIaxwell-Ross Associates,
Troy
Federman designed the
front room of the carriage
house. She explained that
the chauffeur and the gar-
dener lived there. "I saw
this as a space to transform
and give it the feeling from
another era," she said.
Oversized stuffed chairs, a
Schumacher chaise and a
torchiere work well. "The
windows were too beautiful
to cover," added Federman
who used theatrical gauze
in keeping with the open-
air look. She took an archi-
tectural piece and created
the crystal chandelier, while
the Baker mirrors make the
room appear larger. "I want-
ed to keep the room light,
airy and fresh."
Amy- Brodsky,
B Design Group,
Birmingham
Brodsky transformed this boy's bed-
room into a sophisticated 1930s glam-
orous look. Her palette consisted of
slate blue walls and honey tones. She
chose the linens from Nancy's Linens
in Sylvan Lake and the hand-knotted
Tibetan rug from McOueen's in
Bloomfield Hills. Artist Claudia
Shepard created an oil painting from a
vintage dress, while Howard
Schwartz's black and white photo-
graph adds drama. Many of the acces-
sories, including the Moroccan piece
next to the bed, are from Presence II
in Birmingham. "The whole bedroom
hugs you. It's serene and glamorous."
STYLE AT THE J\ • MAY 2001 •