Best Amateur-Designed Bedroom Space: Anne S. Holtermann - Remodelista
The winner of the Remodelista Considered Design Awards Best Amateur-Designed Bedroom is Anne S. Holtermann of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Anne S. Holtermann’s Design Statement: This is a little maisonette that I refurbished from top to bottom using local materials, found materials, old materials, and my own wits. I love a good mixture of color and calm, clean but interesting, and a design that can easily be changed with the smallest amount of effort–just move a vase or add a new bright pillow and change a room! A: At present I spend my time between South Dartmouth, New York City, and the South of France. I wanted to create a stylish and practical environment for my guests. Q: What was your biggest splurge?A: The bed! Q: What were the hardest lessons you learned along the way? Not everyone knows to stagger a subway tile! Q: Did you cut any corners?A: Almost all of the furniture was stuff I’d had in storage for years. Q: What is your favorite feature of the project?A: I’m very happy with the cathedral travertine floors that actually ended up being slightly less expensive than the wooden floors I was initially going to put in. I also can never pass up a beautiful piece of driftwood, an interesting stick or branch, or a smooth lovely stone.