Girl Cave

Jennifer Taylor Design; Tallahassee, Florida

Lately, my son has been asking for a "man cave" and my answer is when you grow up and become a man, you can have one.  This all leads me to one of my recent installations.  My clients (mom and daughter) needed a new space that could function as an exercise room, guest bedroom, a place to watch television and do homework.  Tall order for a room that is only 11 x 13, but I was up for the challenge.  My first step (in almost every room I design) is a furniture plan.

That unusual looking device in the top corner is a treadmill and my goal was to hide it.  I found a great open shelf unit that functioned as a screen and a place for storage - which was greatly needed.  As you can see in my BEFORE photo...

BEFORE Photo - Jennifer Taylor Design; Tallahassee, Florida

One presentation, one site visit with the painter and a few emails later - this is what I installed.

Jennifer Taylor Design; Tallahassee, Florida

Jennifer Taylor Design; Tallahassee, Florida

Jennifer Taylor Design; Tallahassee, Florida

Jennifer Taylor Design; Tallahassee, Florida

You may have noticed that we had to tweak the original furniture plan a little.  The client had a vertical filing cabinet that just had to stay, so we made a few adjustments during the installation to make it all work.  And make it work, we did!  We still have a super cute chest coming.  It will go in front of the window to hold the television.

I love these kind of projects!  We didn't have a huge budget, but I had clients who trusted the process.  They knew I understood the needs of the space, the wishes of the client and would deliver a functional and beautiful room.  The email I got that night telling me how much they loved the "girl cave" was all I needed to hear!

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Jennifer