Camille Beers

Urban Orange Dining Room

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Through hundreds of years, a dining room was defined by a dining table, dining chairs, gorgeous chandelier, sideboard and area rug. It is a space that becomes rarely used except for those 2-3 formal events a year that bring families and friends together. When I chose this space, I wanted to convey how traditional spaces can be revised so that they can be used more frequently. As you walk in, notice a "lounge" space where a couple or friends can gather to enjoy a glass of wine or simply wind down from the day and listen to music. The "dining area" is placed in the back of the room to create a cozy and intimate space for evening dinners and conversation. In the event you want to have a larger formal dinner, the furniture could easily be shifted to accommodate a group of 12-14 individuals.

I selected the color orange because of its natural earth tones and its ability to be dramatic, rich, yet subdued. I like to call this shade of orange "rotting pumpkin". Additionally, I fell in love with a Larsen fabric some time ago, which I used as a warm and fuzzy throw. I selected the gorgeous "Severn" farmhouse table from furniture maker David Iatesta because its structure, shape and finish create harmony. Not forgetting how I like to pair different styles, by complementing contemporary forms with the rustic feel of farm style pieces, I hope that whoever walks in this space, whether they love traditional, contemporary, rustic or modern, can find something that appeals to their senses.

About Camille Beers

Being a young designer here in Washington D.C. for the past decade, I feel fortunate to have worked beside some of the most talented individuals. After obtaining my interior design degree from a small university in Southern, VA I moved to the Washington area to find my place in the design community. After working for private architecture and design firms I was able to gain the vast knowledge of the design process thus to start Camille Beers Design Studio in 2001.

However, all the schooling, traveling and formal training can not take place of the inner tranquility I see from how and where I grew up as a child. Raised in the country, it never occurred to me the impact it imbedded in me. Growing up on a tobacco farm in the "rolling blue-green hills" of Kentucky has inspired the pure nature behind my interiors. I now start to see something deep inside my soul that views how colors and textures are paired. Have you ever seen nothing but fields of yellow corn, a dark creek rippling through soaring trees and green shrubs, or the deep oranges seen in dried tobacco hanging in an old barn? Finding that quality in nature and how they contrast is what I truly love. While I love how colors naturally contrast, I like to pair that with clean, classic and contemporary styles. The natural tones soften what most clients would fine too "sparse" or "cold".

While I gravitate towards more contemporary furnishings I can bring in old antique pieces which remind us of our own personal histories. Pairing the old with the new is a well known concept of designers today and one I do love. I love using all natural products and also have been making a strong attempt to incorporate eco-friendly products in my interiors. While beauty is important, we should all make conscious decisions to care for our futures. So when I wake up everyday and I am able to incorporate those images of childhood it simply "takes me home".

Camille Beers

Camille Beers Design Studio
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Reston, VA 20194
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