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photo by Jeff Garland
The eclectic combination of refined and rustic finishes add texture and interest to this sophisticated living room. The Cello, Danni Hu. Rug from The Ghiordes Knot.
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photo by Jeff Garland
AZ Vacation Home. Using high back chairs to enclose the dining table creates an intimate dining experience in a free flowing space. Pearson chairs; Lee Jofa fabrics. DHDA Winner: Best Vacation Home Outside MI.
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photo by Jeff Garland
Dining space is created in the large niche between entryway and living room. Replicating lighting style brings continuity to the space. Don’t Touch, Arizona Artist Beth Zink.
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photo by Jeff Garland
A true family room; TV with comfy seating, game table, billiards & reading chairs in a palette inspired by the foothills beyond the windows. Soft seating by Kravet Custom Furniture; Brunschwig & Lee Jofa fabrics.
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photo by Jeff Garland
The varied textures of the woven leather bed, the striated carpet and the herringbone velvet bring interest and a rich elegance to this bedroom. Bed and bedside chests by Baker. Lee Jofa and Larsen fabrics.
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photo by Jeff Garland
The blue and bittersweet chocolate bedroom provides sophistication and intimacy 'cozied' up by the corner fireplace on cold desert nights. Pearson chair/otto; Barbara Barry fabric. DHDA Winner: Best Vacation Home Outside MI
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photo by Jeff Garland
AZ Vacation Home. Once the angles of this completely redesigned bath were established the design elements were selected in the same geometric language. DHDA Winner: Best Vacation Home Outside MI.
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photo by Jeff Garland
AZ Vacation Home. Plumbing, cabinet hardware, tile, light fixtures, over-mount sinks and soaking tub all reflect the strong geometry of this bath. Detroit Home Design Award Winner: Best Vacation Home Outside MI.
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photo by Jeff Garland
AZ Vacation Home Master Bath. Floor and shower marble from Virginia Tile. Detroit Home Design Award Winner: Best Vacation Home Outside MI.
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photo by Jeff Garland
Arizona Vacation Home. North Patio overlooking the desert. Detroit Home Design Award Winner: Best Vacation Home Outside Michigan.
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photo by Jeff Garland
Refined, low profile furnishings allow uninterrupted views of the desert. Hickory Chair sofa, Baker ottoman, fabrics by Brunchswig & Fils and Clarence House. DHDA Winner: Best Vacation Home Outside MI
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photo by Jeff Garland
Original art and a cool color palette in this foyer establish the theme for the rest of the house. Bench : Designers Group, Pendant fixture: Boyd Lighting
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photo by Jeff Garland
Stone countertop with integrated sink, cast bronze sconce and vintage shelled mirror subtly suggest a sophisticated beach house.
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photo by Jeff Garland
The custom Ironware International light fixture suspended over a 2nd floor staircase is the centerpiece of this space, lighting the foyer below.
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photo by Jeff Garland
The sophisticated outdoor fabrics used in this beach house living room make the furnishings practical as well as stylish. Indonesian Weavers Table and Baker woven leather benches add a global aesthetic to the space.
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photo by Jeff Garland
Waterfront dining is relaxed in this Gulf Coast vacation home. McGuire woven leather chairs, Hickory Chair nickel-banded dining table, slipcovered Hendredon arm chairs, Kevin Reilly light fixture anchors the dining area
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photo by Jeff Garland
A custom Ironware International light fixture hangs over the classic Arne Jacobsen design armchairs and table in the breakfast bay of this gulf coast vacation home
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photo by Jeff Garland
Color palette inspired by the cerulean blue water of the Gulf. Floor to ceiling Ann Sacks Moroccan tile dictated the custom paint finish on the cabinetry. Crisp white and stainless steel complete this beachhouse kitchen
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photo by Jeff Garland
This beach house kitchen is casual and relaxed with white Italian countertops and Arne Jacobsen style counter stools. Light fixtures are vintage, replated Halophane lights. Floor is wide planked waxed French Oak
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photo by Jeff Garland
The kitchen anchors the sunny south end of this open floor-plan beach house. The color palette, inspired by the Gulf of Mexico just steps from the house, envelopes the kitchen and flows to the dining room and living room
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photo by Jeff Garland
This cozy vacation home family room was designed for extreme comfort and high style. The Kravet sectional is relaxed and inviting upholstered in lush tropical green ultrasuede corduroy from Osborne & Little
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photo by Jeff Garland
The colorful powder room has floor to ceiling penny round tiles. Vanity: custom by McGuire. Stone sink: Ann Sacks. Tile and plumbing: Waterworks
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photo by Jeff Garland
This Master bedroom is serene and restful. Dark woods add sophisticated contrast to the subtle palette of walls and floor. Suspended bedside lighting creates drama. Baker bed; McGuire chairs; Hickory White chests
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photo by Jeff Garland
This master bath (HERS) has a traditional aesthetic with an up-to-the-minute look with plantation shutters, McGuire bamboo bench and Boyd pendant fixture. Ann Sacks Calcutta marble floor; Lee Jofa ‘Threads’ fabrics
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photo by Jeff Garland
This (HIS) master bath has a traditional aesthetic. Rich, dark wood in the custom cabinetry provides a pleasant contrast with the Calcutta marble countertop, shower and floor by Ann Sacks.
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photo by Jeff Garland
The veranda of this coastal vacation house overlooks the Gulf of Mexico. The French doors, epay planked floor, outdoor fabrics and furnishings bring practicality as well as beauty to this outdoor space
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photo by Jeff Garland
A casual dining group anchors one end of the 70 ft long veranda. Custom light fixture designed by Kathleen McGovern Studio. McGuire Dining Chairs; Lane Seaside Dining Table; Lee Jofa Solarium fabrics
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photo by Jeff Garland
This vacation home’s poolside loggia is steps from the beach. Guests coming straight from the water relax in comfort on the flow-thru cushions of the 21' concrete sectional. Chicago reclaimed brick floor. Cypress walls
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photo by Jeff Garland
Designed for carefree poolside entertaining, indoor/outdoor fabrics on this formed concrete loggia sectional are both practical and handsome. Fabrics: Beacon Hill and Kravet Soliel. Custom Teak Tables: Todays Builders
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photo by Jeff Garland
This beachhouse loggia is complete with outdoor kitchen & TV surrounding a 12’ bar. Pendant lights designed by Kathleen McGovern Studio complete this unique space. Bar tiled in Ann Sacks’ Moroccan-style glazed tile.
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photo by Jeff Garland
JLD Designer’s Show House 2010. Informal dining features a locally handcrafted table base with tabletop by Hickory White and chandelier by Ironware International.
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photo by Jeff Garland
JLD Show House. Comfortable seating in this conservatory makes watching TV or the freighters on Lake St. Clair equally enjoyable. Lee Jofa and Cowtan & Tout fabrics; Custom ottoman by M. Barna; Sofas by Pearson & Janus Et Cie
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photo by Jeff Garland
JLD Designer’s Show House 2010. New skylights and floor to ceiling windows flood the conservatory with natural light. Bench by Sarried, side tables by Century
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photo by Jeff Garland
JLD Designer’s Show House 2010. The palette of the walls and floor was selected as a quiet backdrop to the architectural detail and furnishings in this conservatory. Stone floor by Ann Sacks.
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photo by Jeff Garland
JLD Designer’s Show House 2010. Complete kitchen renovation with Mutschler Kitchens & The Blake Company. The stone on the walls compliments the cherry wood & iron hardware of the cabinetry. Stone floor by Ann Sacks
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photo by Jeff Garland
Tuscan Villa. Florida vacation home offers plenty of space and timeless style. Henredon sofa and console table.
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photo by Jeff Garland
A large sectional provides comfy seating for many guests in this vacation home. The dark woods of the furniture anchor the open floor plan and provide a rich contrast to the waxed wall finish and travertine floor
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photo by Jeff Garland
This beautiful trestle dining table and chairs from Henredon feature fabrics from Duralee and Stroheim with a luxurious Kravet custom wool and silk rug. Plantation shutters framed by Cowtan & Tout’s ‘Tahiti’
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photo by Jeff Garland
Beauty and comfort rule in this expansive bedroom. A crossword puzzle in plush seating by day or curled up in bed with a good movie by night are equally enjoyable in this lovely space
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photo by Jeff Garland
The loggia of this Florida vacation home has an outdoor kitchen and TV viewing area. Views of the golf course and pool form the backdrop for this comfortable and sophisticated, outdoor dining venue
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photo by Jeff Garland
Not just another beautiful pass-though foyer, this large entryway serves as a place for an informal meeting, cocktails for four or Sunday with the New York Times. Larsen rug; Fabrics by Scalamandre, Brunschwig & Fils.
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photo by Jeff Garland
The secondary entrance to the living room is an intimate space that showcases and important artwork. Scalamandre wallcovering; Boyd lighting. 2010 Detroit Home Award Winner
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photo by Jeff Garland
The original chandelier in this 1926 French style manor anchors the back-to-back seating arrangements. Baker sofas; Grange chairs. 2010 Detroit Home Award Winner.
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photo by Jeff Garland
The color palette in this French-inspired living room was taken from the artwork by Jamie Young. Toile by Stark Fabrics; Chairs and chest by Minton Spidell. 2010 Detroit Home Award Winner
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photo by Jeff Garland
The French garden outside this dining room inspired the design palette. Curved Baker sofas flank each end of this 13’ table. Chairs by Artistic Frame. 2010 Detroit Home Award Winner.
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photo by Jeff Garland
During the renovation of this kitchen the stairway to the maid’s quarters was opened up to reveal the maid’s dining room beyond. Rug by Ghiordes Knot; Stone floor by Ann Sacks.
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photo by Jeff Garland
Formerly the maid’s dining room in this classic 1926 French Manor, this intimate dining room is perfect for entertaining small, casual gatherings. French antique table with Kravet chairs. Kravet and Brunschwig fabrics.
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photo by Jeff Garland
The master bedroom in this restored 1926 French Manor is more Paris than Provence. Dark woods and soft lighting create an intimate setting. Bed, dresser and mirror by Baker Furniture.
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photo by Jeff Garland
Carrera marble from Ann Sacks is used in a variety of sizes and shapes lending design authenticity to the bathroom renovation in this 1926 French Manor.
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photo by Jeff Garland
Michigan Governor's Residence; a Wallace Frost home. This dining room is used for the Governor's formal dinner parties.
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photo by Jeff Garland
Michigan Governor's Residence; a Wallace Frost home. Official guest bedroom.
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photo by Jeff Garland
Michigan Governor's Residence; a Wallace Frost home. Detroit Home Design Award Winner. The Women's Power Room was inspired by the powerful women from the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame whose framed photographs fill the space.
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photo by Jeff Garland
Michigan Governor's Residence; a Wallace Frost home. This living room features back to back sofas creating two seating arrangements for both private and public functions. The room features rotating works by Michigan artists.
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photo by Jeff Garland
Michigan Governor's Residence; a Wallace Frost home. The first family entertains casually in this family room/sunroom that contains both a TV and informal dining area.
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photo by Jeff Garland
An Artful Home. A traditional home is given a pleasant shot with colors that spark. Curiously lively yet traditional, this home pushes the limits of color without being overwhelming. A truly exquisite experience. DHDA Winner
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photo by Jeff Garland
The palette in this living room was selected in response to the client's request for a distinctive color palette. Hickory Chair sofa and table.
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photo by Jeff Garland
Clean and simple style allows the architecture the attention it deserves. This living room is refined and sophisticated. Dapha seating, Odegard rug.
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photo by Jeff Garland
Taupe walls, fabrics and carpet create a relaxing family room. Lillian August sofa; Brunschwig & Fils and Beacon Hill fabrics
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photo by Jeff Garland
Taupe walls, a seagrass rug and the soft blues of the sofas create a serene and comfortable family room. Romo fabrics; Kravet custom sofas.
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photo by Jeff Garland
This casual dining area takes full advantage of the views of Lake St. Clair. Milling Road table and chairs.
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photo by Gene Meadows
Overlooking Lake St. Clair, the blues selected for the furnishings in this family room/sunroom bring harmony between the interior and exterior. Hendredon Acquisitions sofa; Ralph Lauren fabric
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photo by Kathleen McGovern
This sophisticated Florida vacation home features a subtle Asian influence and offers a soothing palette for relaxing and reflection. Milling Road chaise; Henredon table
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photo by Kathleen McGovern
This sophisticated Florida vacation home features a subtle Asian influence and offers a soothing palette for relaxing and reflection. Baker sofa; Henredon table; Lane Venture chairs
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photo by Kathleen McGovern
The clean lines and dark mahogany finish of the British Colonial furnishings against the light backgrounds of the crisp blues and whites make this a successful design.
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DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
We create functional and beautiful design solutions inspired by the home’s architecture and natural surroundings. We combine our expertise with the thoughts, ideas and needs of each client to produce spaces that are unique to each individual project offering comfort and timeless style. We solve by creating spaces that flow effortlessly, utilizing color, form and scale in a harmonious relationship.
SPECIALTIES
Kathleen McGovern Studio is a full-service interior design firm with over 25 years of experience offering a complete range of design and project management services from the initial consultation through timely completion. Kathleen McGovern Studio works with architects, builders, fabricators and installers as a team of professionals, continuously exploring new resources to produce exceptional spaces that are uniquely personal, usable and well designed. A LEED Accredited Professional is on staff.
FEE METHODS
Hourly rate plus commission on specified furnishings, fixtures and materials. Retainer required.
COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION
Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Kathleen has managed significant design projects and has the distinction of being selected for the renovation of the Michigan Governor's Residence. She has been privileged to style interiors in homes designed by such noted architects as Robert O’Derrick, Alden Dow, Louis Redstone, Hilary Micou and Wallace Frost. Her work has been featured in Detroit Home, Home & Design, Kitchen & Bath and Gulfshore Life. She has participated in 11 local showhouses and received Detroit Home awards.
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