My Houzz: Interior Designer Denise Davies' Retro-Glam USA Home
In this episode of Houzz TV Live, Denise Davies takes viewers inside her vibrant and cosy home in Connecticut, USA
Mitchell Parker
10 May 2020
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Interior designer Denise Davies of D2 Interieurs spent a full decade designing and decorating her own home in Connecticut, USA. The abundance of choices and her desire to constantly change rooms around contributed to the long timeline. But one look inside and it’s clear the wait was worth it.
Davies mixes soft textures, high-sheen paints and decor, and fun features including shimmery wallpaper on the ceiling in the formal living room to create a cosy but energetic style she describes as “a little bit Miami, a little bit Art Deco and a little bit rock ’n‘ roll”. Here she gives us a tour of her lively home.
Davies mixes soft textures, high-sheen paints and decor, and fun features including shimmery wallpaper on the ceiling in the formal living room to create a cosy but energetic style she describes as “a little bit Miami, a little bit Art Deco and a little bit rock ’n‘ roll”. Here she gives us a tour of her lively home.
Once the original dining room, the formal living room features high-lacquer white walls (Simply White paint by Benjamin Moore) and a wallpapered ceiling that also glows in the dark.
Watch now: See more of this retro-glam home on Houzz TV Live
Watch now: See more of this retro-glam home on Houzz TV Live
In the kitchen, Davies skipped upper cabinets to help make the low-ceilinged space feel more expansive. The benchtops are natural quartzite.
In this living area, Davies channeled a moodier vibe. The gold-finish screen behind the sofa came from a 1920s Art Deco building in Manhattan, USA. “I love vintage artefacts and furniture,” says Davies.
She also loves circular forms and incorporates the shape into her designs whenever she can. “I think by designing with circles it softens everything up and subliminally makes everyone relax,” she says.
She also loves circular forms and incorporates the shape into her designs whenever she can. “I think by designing with circles it softens everything up and subliminally makes everyone relax,” she says.
For the entrance, Davies replaced the original spindle stair railing with a glass panel and Lucite railing to let light flow unobstructed throughout the space.
Watch now: Go inside this interior designer’s stylish home
Watch now: Go inside this interior designer’s stylish home
To make the large bedroom feel more intimate, Davies painted the walls, ceiling and trim in a soft grey with a matt finish.
A skylight in the master bathroom allows Davies to relax in the bathtub at night and look at the stars. She discovered the bathtub through a photo she saved on Houzz.
“My home is just a hot mess of everything and anything I ever wanted to do as a designer,” says Davies, pictured here.
Watch now: See Davies give a virtual tour of her home
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Watch now: See Davies give a virtual tour of her home
More on Houzz
Keen to peek inside another great home? Don’t miss the previous episode of Houzz TV with My Houzz: A Rustic US Home Designed to Withstand Bushfires
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Loved every room in this tour! She has such a fun and artistic style yet elegantly put together without being too over the top.
Absolutely gorgeous home! I love the playfulness, yet glamour and coziness of the spaces.
beautiful design ideas and the tour was nicely done
she seems like such a sweet person too
thank you