Client What’s The Story Spanish Glory
Man oh man, where do I even begin with this project?? It feels like an eternity ago when we first started on this home and somehow, two years later we’re finally doing the full reveal. This home was a truly massive undertaking and one that I am so in love with. We took this one down to the studs, but kept the original Spanish-California feel and vibe. You’ll see what I mean by the ‘Before’ pictures below, but we had gave this home a maaaajor fresher and brighter look, among a million other things!
This project just went to show how important a GOOD contractor is. We had the pleasure of working with Philip Posen from Martin Construction and all I can say is thank GOD we did. Every single detail of this home, from the arches to the plaster vent design was built to perfection and I couldn’t be happier with how the entire home turned out.
Without further ado….. welcome to Client What’s The Story Spanish Glory!!!!
Windows and Exterior Doors: Marvin
before
after
living room
This room gives me alllll the feels!! It’s moody, it’s cozy, it’s interesting… and it’s become one of my favorite living rooms to exist. In my humble opinion, the arched ceilings with wood beams made this room extra special. This room could have easily been a big white box, but where’s the fun in that?! The built-in arched shelves mimic the arched ceilings which keeps the eye moving. I anchored the room with a few darker pieces like two Riviera Sofas in a custom moss-y fabric, the gorg Joshua Coffee Table and vintage leather chairs, and added in some texture with the handwoven Collins Bench. Per usual, allllll the things are part of our Made by Shoppe furniture line at Shoppe!
Wall Paint: Dunn Edwards – White Heat
Shop Living Room
Riviera Sofa
From $6,600
Joshua Coffee Table
From $4,200
Collins Bench
$2,900
Winters / 90 Blanket
$600
Black RIbbed Jar
$200
Bone Beads in White
$75
Raffa Basket in Black
$200
Black Leather Wrapped Vase
From $75
Felix Pillow
$235
kitchen, pantry, breakfast nook
I just love every single thing about this kitchen area — from the Lacanche range to the backsplash to the custom kitchen island to the banquette to the pantry. We made sure this room got alllll the natural light and open shelving to keep this room bright and airy. I chose a dark paint color for the cabinets in the kitchen and carried the same cabinet paint color into the pantry to create contrast in this brighter part of the home. You know I’m all about the arches, so we added those in the walkway from the pantry to the kitchen and of course, the pantry cabinets itself. The breakfast nook is all about the banquette (you know I can’t resist!!!), Alta Dining Chairs and the brand new Napoli Dining Table from Shoppe.
Wall Paint: Dunn Edwards – White Heat
Cabinetry Paint: Dunn Edwards – Black Lead
Shop Kitchen, Pantry and Breakfast Nook
Alta Dining Chair
$531
Small Coupe Tray
$105
Baker's DozenSpoon Set Large
$160
Copabu Bowl Large
$75
Mina Stone Cooking for Artists
$40
10" Atlas Brass Pepper Mill
$98
Cook Beautiful
$35
Body Brush
$28
Footed Cast Iron Bowl
$40
Seagrass Pitcher
$35
Seagrass Highball Glasses
$10
Grey With Natural Stripes Hand Towel
$30
5" White Speckle Planter
$50
Salad Plate in Speckled Stone
$42
Natural with Grey Stripes Hand Towel
$30
Simple Storage Container
From $45
Vermont Large Colander Granite
$215
Spanish Wine Glass
$10
Farmhouse Faceted Whiskey Tumblers
$40
Farmhouse Pitcher in White
$72
Family Room
If you’re anything like me, you would pay attention to every single detail of a room. I’m talkin’ about moving the fringe on a pillow a smidge to the left or moving a book’s placement on the coffee table an eighth of a centimeter to the right. I talk about how important the details are a lot, but it’s kind of my shtick! The built-in shelves were a must, the plaster vent design are like a subtle piece of art, and the shape of the fireplace with back tile was all part of my grand scheme here. We anchored this room with a big, comfy Carpenter Sectional from Shoppe and mixed in some gorg vintage pieces I scoured far and wide for. Remember people, it’s all about the mix of vintage and new….and the details!
Wall Paint: Dunn Edwards – White Heat
Shop Family Room
Custom Carpenter Sectional
From $6,600
Vintage Oval Side Top Table
$2,600
Domi Cotton Throw with Red
$315
Night Sky by Angela Allen
$260
Vincent van Gogh: The Lost Arles Sketchbook
$80
Footed Bowl in Black
$260
Essentials by Amber Lewis Candle - June
$68
Brass Plate Round Medium
$20
Black Ribbed Jar
$200
Simple Cast Iron Bowl
From $25
Pair of Vintage Folding Side Tables
$2,400
Leather Wrapped Vase in Natural
From $75
dining room
Speaking of mixing vintage and new, here’s another example of that! This is an Oval X-Base Dining Table from Shoppe, paired with some stand-in chairs we had to pull in at the last minute, but I must say they look real pretty. Add in some vintage art and a vintage cabinet and voila!
Wall Paint: Dunn Edwards – White Heat
Shop Dining Room
Mansfield Cabinet
$2,740
Maddox Area Rug
$7,200
Farmhouse Oval Platter in Satin Black
$215
X Base Oval Dining Table
From $8,200
Stinson Cabinet
$1,325
master suite
I think I’ve said this about every room in the house already, but this master suite might be one of my faves of all time. The sitting room is as warm and cozy as it gets, with the most gorgeous arched reclaimed pine doors with a light umber stain that leads down a hallway to the bedroom. We mixed and matched all the patterns from the window coverings to pillows to throws with warm colors and quite frankly, I’m ready to jump right on into bed here. Not to mention, we added a built-in arched shelf (see a theme here???) and a vintage chaise lounge for chillin’.
Wall Paint: Dunn Edwards – White Heat
Shop Master Suite
Vintage Italian Two Drawer Chest
$2,800
Woman Stretching by Jen Ament
$250
Tarak Wool Blanket Throw in Potters Clay
$600
Farmhouse Pitcher in White
$72
Spanish Wine Glass
$10
Chautauqua Ottoman
$3,295
Oaxaca Blanket
$585
Single Vintage Linen White Pillowcase
$55
Dewey Pillow
$365
Joelle
$285
Acorn Pillow
$295
Felix Pillow
$235
Kate Pillow
$325
Makun Pillow in White
$400
Drew Pillow
$325
Debra Pillow
$245
Jago Pillow
$195
Jamal Pillow
$325
Makun Lumbar Pillow Elm Bark & Black Stripes
$450
master bath
This bathroom is all about the tilework and gorg brass plumbing fixtures. Once again, it was all about the details with a custom stained bottle glass shower window and arched doorway into the shower. I’m obsessed, I tell ya!!
Wall Paint: Dunn Edwards — Swiss Coffee
Shop Master Bed and Bath
Tub Caddy in Natural
$130
Frama Hand Wash
$45
Essentials by Amber Lewis Candle - 1977
$68
Brass Oval Tray Small
$34
Brass Bowl
$25
Brass Cup
$20
Witch Hazel Bath
$70
Natural Ribs Bath Towel
$72
Famous Turkish Towel in Ivory
$59
Frama Hand Lotion
$75
Medium Valet Tray
$90
kids room and playroom
This room makes me want to be five years old again. Once again, we incorporated all the patterns — from the window coverings, lamp shades, pillows to bedding — because that’s the Amber Interiors way! I love all the different textures and how we ended up pulling in a really cool pink throughout the bedroom and bathroom. It wasn’t overpowering, but we got the point across. Speaking of this bathroom…the tile work is bananas and I am o-b-s-e-s-s-e-d with how it turned out. Like I said, I’d like to be five years and live in this room, please!!
Wall Paint: Dunn Edwards – White Heat
Bathroom Wall Paint: Dunn Edwards – Swiss Coffee
Shop kids Room and Playroom
Clouds Chunky Knit Throw
$725
Lacy Pillow
$245
Floral Silver & Natural Quilt
$556
Daisy Silver & Natural Pillowcase Set of 2
$108
Moroccan Bendaoud Throw in White
$295
Rayas Bedcover
From $160
Makun Pillow in White
$400
Makun Pillow in Textured White
$450
Dima Pillow
$325
Katar Wool Pillow
$345
Hand Soap by Susanne Kaufmann
$48
Hand Lotion by Susanne Kaufmann
$132
Medium Valet Tray
$90
Copabu Bowl
$70
White Small Slim Cylinder
$80
Topanga Ottoman
$2,495
Footed Cast Iron Bowl
$40
White Glazed Jar
$160
5" White Speckle Planter
$50
powder rooms and laundry room
I’ve talked a little bit about the tilework of this house, but it is seriously my obsession. Picking tiles is a hard decision… there are literally a million and one options out there and I am a sucker for pretty much all of ‘em. (In fact, I dedicated an entire section to my book coming out next fall about tiles… so stay tuned for that!!) In this house, the powder rooms and laundry room really got the tile love and man, I am so happy with how it all turned out.
Wall Paint: Dunn Edwards – White Heat
Shop Powder Rooms and Laundry Room
Antique Ladder Back Chair
$280
Canister by Humble Ceramics
$80
Tall Woven Basket
$100
Grey With Natural Stripes Hand Towel
$30
Hand Wash by Susanne Kaufmann
$48
Hand Lotion by Susanne Kaufmann
$132
Cylinder Glass Vase
From $45
entryway
I will end with this glorious entryway that truly makes me beyond happy to my core. The curved staircase with tile detail, custom iron stair railing and terra cotta tile… it’s all a match made in heaven. One of the biggest statements of this room was the ceiling, which we restored from all its glory and stained. Your eye goes to the ceiling almost instantly upon walking into the home, because it’s really something to look at. Last but not least, let’s not forget about this front door which we stained to an espresso-y finish that I just l-o-v-e.
Wall Paint: Dunn Edwards – White Heat
Alrighty then folks, I hope you enjoyed this one!!! It’s a glorious Spanish-style home that I will be posting about on Instagram for the next 5 years and I hope you never get sick of it. Xoxox Amber
Photography: Tessa Neustadt
Styling: CJ Sandgren
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