Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - 59

Designer, builders and clients
collaborate to create a tailored
home for adults, kids and pets
By Carrie Whitney
HE DESIRE TO BE CLOSER
TO CHILDREN and grandchildren
moved a couple
from living on large acreage
in the country to a golf
course residence in the
Chapel Hill, N.C., area.
Surprisingly, the 6,500-sq.ft.
new-construction home was a downsize, and
knowing they had a big project ahead of them, the
homeowners brought in designer Kristin Bartone,
creative director of Triangle-based Bartone Interiors,
to bring it all together.
The clients found Bartone on Houzz, and when
their relationship with their initial design-build
firm did not work out, they chose to keep her on
board with the next team, Chapel Hill-based Will
Johnson Building Co.
The whole-house project was completed during
the pandemic, but the main inconvenience
was cosmetic. After construction was complete,
the warehouse where the new furniture was being
stored shut down for a few months. The clients'
old furniture was moved in and had to be replaced
later.
THE CALL FOR DURABILITY
The homeowners wanted a neutral interior and
great views of the scenery and trees in the established
neighborhood. Their previous home had a
lot of bold colors, and they were ready for a change.
For this house, they requested a more subdued
palette that would let views of nature and their art
collection take center stage.
" The risk with neutrals is making them too
plain, " said Bartone. " We made sure all the fabrics
had a multitude of texture and subtle, tone-ontone
patterns. "
In addition to neutrals, the clients asked for a
home that was comfortable and useable. No space
should be off limits to kids or pets, especially in
common living areas.
" They wanted everything to be durable, " said
Bartone. " Now they have two grandbabies and a
new puppy. It's a good thing we planned for that. "
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021

Editor's Note
KBIS Note
NKBA Note
Happenings
Trends
NKBA Thirty Under 30
KBIS 2022
Tech Savvy
Hot Topic
Favorites
Before & After
Wellness Design
Dealer Dish
Color Find
What's Hot
Learning Corner
Last Word
Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - Intro
Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - Cover1
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Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - KBIS Note
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Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - KBIS 2022
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Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - Tech Savvy
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Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - Hot Topic
Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - Favorites
Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - Before & After
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Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - Wellness Design
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Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - Dealer Dish
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Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - Color Find
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Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - What's Hot
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Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - Learning Corner
Kitchen & Bath Business November/December 2021 - Last Word
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