Amy Pigliacampo Transforms a Colorado Residence Into Vibrant Dwelling

Amy Pigliacampo's newest renovation of a 3,713-square-foot home in Durango, Colorado showcases her potential to combine client preferences with fashionable design approaches. This four-bedroom, four-bathroom residence underwent a complete transformation, with Pigliacampo overseeing changes to simply about either side of the home whereas retaining key elements of its genuine development. The buyer, who’s initially from Venezuelan, sought a latest aesthetic for the home – one which built-in vibrant color, notably yellow, whereas sustaining as a whole lot of the current cabinetry as doable.

The distinctive residence had a muted “50 shades of brown” color palette, which Pigliacampo dramatically altered. Her goal was to retain 70% of the millwork, reducing waste, whereas giving the home a shiny and stylish substitute. Nowhere was this transformation additional evident than inside the kitchen and mudroom, which grew to change into Pigliacampo’s favorite elements of the mission. These areas observed the inclusion of a loyal bar area, a espresso station, and a family-friendly mudroom, all whereas infusing daring color alternatives that launched the rooms to life.

Yellow, requested by the patron’s eldest child, Vincent, grew to change into a key inspiration all by the design (attempt the yellow bathtub beneath!). The issue lay in using this vivid color with out overpowering the overall palette, and Pigliacampo’s methodology succeeded in bringing in warmth and energy, whereas sustaining the design cohesive.

The mission moreover embraced wise, cost-effective strategies, paying homage to refinishing the distinctive hardwood flooring with a sheer white stain to neutralize their yellow tone and updating the carpeted bedrooms with matching wooden floors. Pigliacampo and her contractor repurposed cabinetry inside the kitchen, playroom, mudroom, and first mattress room, saving on supplies costs whereas preserving top quality.

No matter Pigliacampo’s bodily distance from the mission, alongside along with her being as a lot as 17 hours away at events, the renovation was completed with spectacular craftsmanship attributable to a loyal contractor and collaborative tradespeople. Various the design elements have been new to the workers, along with the utilization of tambour and concrete skim provides, nonetheless these have been executed effectively, together with distinctive textures and finishes to the home.

One among many additional stunning challenges inside the mission acquired right here from updating the home’s outdated experience. The prevailing lighting and sound system, state-of-the-art when put in in 2007, required a substantial funding to mix with the model new fixtures and design changes. This experience left Pigliacampo with a cautionary lesson in regards to the risks of embedding an extreme quantity of experience in a home’s infrastructure, which could quickly develop into outdated.

The finished home now shows a mixture of the patron’s love for daring colors and Pigliacampo’s clever design ideas. The utilization of Schoolhouse Electrical and Dutton Brown lighting, Fireclay and Florida tiles, and customised furnishings objects similar to the placing Vitra chair within the lounge, all contribute to the home’s fashionable however custom-made actually really feel. Lastly, this mission exemplifies how thoughtful collaboration and inventive reuse of provides can result in a home that feels every latest and acquainted.

For additional on Amy Pigliacampo, go to amypigliacampo.com.

Photos by Amy Pigliacampo and Corey Szopinski.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photos from SCAD and should typically be found in search of traditional wares, doing New York Cases crossword puzzles in pen, or transforming playlists on Spotify.