Grosse Ile #2: The Great 'Convertible' Room.
As promised, we continue to spotlight our 'Grosse Ile' project that has just been awarded the cover of Detroit Home Magazine. Today, we talk about one of my favorite spaces of this home, the great 'great room'.
In yesterday's entry, I explained how this home used to be half the size and how we designed its addition. This room is at the heart of the house, placed right where the original construction ended and the addition began. As the picture above shows, the great room leads to a beautiful stainless-steel kitchen with dual-island.
What happens when the entire family gets together and all of the sudden you have to seat 25+ relatives?
Just like one does during the summer with that sweet red convertible (don't we all want one?), pulling the top down and letting the fun flow; this 'great room' is fully convertible into a large dining room capable of accommodating such numbers.
Here we see the bar table in its original position. This wood table has a custom-made steel base that can be unattached and rotated into a lower position, converting into a fully functional (and easy to move) dining table. This is step 1.
Next, we join both of these end tables (there's two) and bump them into the bar table, greatly increasing the functionality and size of it.
Once the table is assembled, the two banquettes can be arranged at each side of the table, offering a fun and different seating option. With some extra chairs at each side, this is ready for a fun family night (or weekend!).
I personally love this 'convertible' space, so functional and fun. It brings the original construction and the addition together in harmony, as well as simply being a naturally versatile space for family gatherings.
Make sure to check later as we keep spotlighting this wonderful home.
