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Project Overview:

We had a beautiful but difficult to decorate living room.  We had made it through the little kid years when our living room housed drum sets, play tables, and old sofas.  When I wanted to go upscale, I called Kobby.

I had an idea but didn't know how to translate it into a room design.  The concept was to create a space where people could meet and socialize in a cozy yet interesting and visually exciting space.  When I thought of the type of space, I thought of the author, Gertrude Stein, and her salon in Paris which was a mecca for artists and writers in the 1920's.  Gertrude Stein wrote "A rose is a rose is a rose..." and other convoluted poetry and prose.  Her salon was the hang out for people like Picasso, Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and other notables.  So I told Kobby, let's create a salon like that!  He did the research and we were off!

"Kobby came back with a great design that was exciting, comfortable, and affordable. We now have a salon/lounge style that has a lot of seating, yet has cozy areas for conversation. I also have a lounge where my dog and I like to sit and read (I read, the dog sits). Kobby's design is so organic and inviting that the dog automatically goes to that lounge and jumps on up when he is allowed in the room. So, the design speaks...even to our dog!"

"Visitors and families love the space and we're now using it for entertainment and personal enjoyment. Kobby's incredible talent has enabled us to enjoy this formerly under-utilized space in our home."
Kay, IL