As we are now counting the opening in weeks rather than months it is time to see what Tami Scott from Icon and Sherrill Bushfield from Woods are doing as they eye the finish line. After a thorough review of all the finishes they have selected, and a double check that everything has been ordered and is on the way, we sat down to talk about the collaboration: “It has been great to work with Sherrill”, said Tami, “she has such extensive international project experience, a keen eye and she strives for a consistent style line throughout the home, which has always been important to me. That professionalism has made the partnership really quite easy. Combined with a client that knows what they want and are ready to trust us in areas where they need guidance, we have had a smooth transition in making selections for the home” From Sherrill’s perspective, “The clean, functional and defined style of the house makes for a perfect interior design pallet. When there is nothing to “fix” and the architect is open minded and collaborative it is a joy to help to complete the design vision of a beautiful house. It really helps when the house is great to start with” she added.
Tami (left) and Sherrill walk through the home’s finishes with Brad Watts, the homeowner. The design team has even selected fabrics for the dining room chairs and other soft furnishings in the home.
The two talked at length about the process and their common vision for the right way to approach a residential project like this. “We both like to tour the client through homes with some different styles and color pallets to gauge reaction” said Tami. “When we have a feel for what the client likes then we tend to work from the floors up, building in the layers as we move through the home.” Many cues for the rest of the home are taken from the kitchen, its style, its coloring and its texturing – “there must be a consistency in the rest of the house that ties back to the key family spaces” added Sherrill. “It is critical to bring the client’s tastes to the project – even if the client has limited experience you must find a way to identify the hot buttons, the things that create excitement for the client. If it is done right it is magic and makes the work of the architect completely come to life!” she said.
Tami and Sherrill have combined their talents to select all the home’s, flooring, surfaces, wall colors and finishes, furnishings, fabrics and window treatments.
