Case Study: Performing Solutions for a Brooklyn Family

By Diana Mosher

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KITTY DADI

When a Brooklyn family of five moved from a lovely but cramped co-op apartment to a three-story townhouse nearby, they were excited about the possibilities. They had worked with a designer to stage their apartment for sale and were happy with the results. But they wanted to style their new home in their own way and without designer embellishments. However, once they moved to their new house, their DIY project felt overwhelming. They called in Diana Mosher Associates for a series of interior design consultations to get them on the right track. We helped with space planning, furniture placement, sourcing of new products and feedback on their extensive art collection.

The client said, “When we moved into our new house, Diana’s advice on furniture placement, new furnishings, room color and organization gave us confidence and definitely improved our shared spaces. Her suggestions helped make our home a place where it’s easy to entertain friends and family.”

We also connected the client with local resources to design and build custom bookcases in the parlor. Our detailed sketches helped the client kick off that conversation.

This creative family is heavily involved in the arts: music making, classical singing and dance to name a few of the activities that happen on a regular basis and also when guests visit. These lifestyle realities impacted our space planning options. In the living room, the only long wall that would accommodate a full-sized sofa needed to be reserved for the piano. Jam sessions are a regular part of life for the family, and these need to happen in the living room—not downstairs in the spacious media room.

Likewise, in the adjacent parlor, the family needed to be able to quickly and easily clear furniture and floor coverings out of the way for an impromptu dance practice in the heart of the home.