Before & After: Two Friends Give a Dated ’90s Cabin a Moody Reinvention
Photographer Bess Friday hires designer Hana Mattingly to revamp her woodsy Truckee getaway with a striking monochromatic palette.
Photographer Bess Friday hires designer Hana Mattingly to revamp her woodsy Truckee getaway with a striking monochromatic palette.
As a professional photographer, Bess Friday has what she calls "the benefit and painful curse" of seeing many well-designed spaces as she works. "There is so much inspiration to pull from," she says. "It can be overwhelming."
She and her husband live with their two daughters near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, where the summer months are notoriously gray. While they love the area, they were also tired of wearing scarves and jackets in July and August.
Before: Living Area
After: Living Area
"We covered the entire stone fireplace in 80 pounds of grout and then painted it in a corresponding warm white color to match the new walls," Bess says. They kept the existing windows as is.
Photo by Bess Friday
The media console and coffee table are from Sobu, while the rug is from Armadillo. A vintage chair sits near the fire.
Photo by Bess Friday
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