Interior designer Seashal Belldina freshens up a forty-year old, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired contemporary home. Her intervention created a lighter, brighter place for family living and entertaining.
Seashal Belldina Freshens a Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Home
This stunning house is infused with a feeling of openness and flow — yet it was ready for a refresh. The goal? Maintain the integrity of the original design and deliver a modern organic spin on an already beautiful structure.
Seashal Belldina of Interiors by Seashal managed the renovations, interior design, and home furnishings. Built in 1985, the home’s owner and their architect were influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. (Fun fact: The patio is now home to one of Wright’s original Midway Gardens Sprite sculptures.)
Mixing Beauty and Function
Belldina approached the project with the central questions that guide all of her work: “How can we make the space feel more functional for you or for your family if you have children? What’s your personal style? How can I blend the architecture of the home, functionality, and the homeowners’ style to create a place that will bring them joy every day and will feel like home?”
Furthering the Feeling of Comfort
Knowing the home would be for plenty of gatherings and playtime for kids, Belldina placed an emphasis on durable and easy-to-clean materials. “I understood the goals that the homeowners had. I’m a mom myself that also loves to entertain. They said, ‘We don’t want it to feel like a museum. We want everyone who steps into our home to immediately feel at ease — like they can kick back, relax, and make themselves at home. Picture them sinking into the couch, grabbing a pillow, and unwinding.’”
Belldina worked with the existing sandstone flooring and walls by pulling in complementary warm and neutral tones. “The homeowners gave me a lot of free reign on this, which is a dream for an interior designer. But the one thing that they stressed was to make everything lighter. It was really dark and heavy before — the paint colors, tile choices, flooring, everything. They also preferred neutral palettes, but were open to some bold pops of color.
Story by Nicole Barley
Photography by Dave Bryce
Interior Design by Seashal Belldina
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