A Classic Bungalow Gets a Modern Makeover
A decorator with a taste for modern furniture and old-school glamour concocts a fizzy blend for her family’s Birmingham, Alabama, bungalow.
Bungalow Nouveau 
First Impressions ![Modern Mantel Since the living room serves as a high-traffic pass-through to the back of the house, McMillan furnished it only with two large chairs and a tea table “for one-on-one conversations.” She stripped out the predictable colonial mantel flanked by built-in bookshelves and replaced them with a limed oak surround. “I didn’t want lots of stuff cluttering it, so I kept it skinny,” she explains. The Persian rug injects some of the only color into the neutral scheme. Its salmon pink, chocolate, and ivory add softness to the modern room. Chairs: Oly Studio [http://olystudio.com/products/seating/benjamin.html]](http://img4.myhomeideas.com/i/2009/07/50468-living-room-m.jpg)
Modern Mantel 
Mix Master 
Small Wonders ![Pattern Play McMillan’s love of neutrals extends to her place settings with off-white china and wood bead placemats. Bight floral arrangements add a shot of color to the scene. Tableware: Table Matters [http://www.table-matters.com/products.asp]](http://img4.myhomeideas.com/i/2009/07/50468-dining-room-chair-m.jpg)
Pattern Play ![Tall Order The double-height family room is the center of family activity. It is separated from the kitchen by a floating wall or [floating wall or storage confuses me (probably because I don't have the picture in front of me)] storage so that it can also serve for entertaining company. “I don’t like kitchen/family rooms,” says Beth. “I don’t want to see all that mess.” To fill in the vertical height, the designer used a tall mirrored screen, oversize lampshades, and a tall chandelier. Teak outdoor folding chairs were chosen for their golden tones and to echo other vintage teak finishes. “I also liked the metal frames and the way they tie in the stainless finishes in the kitchen.” The metallic pillow fabric carries out the theme.](http://img4.myhomeideas.com/i/2009/07/50468-family-room-m.jpg)
Tall Order 
Wall Art ![Tile Work McMillan’s son, John, plays on the landing of the staircase to the upstairs bedrooms. In keeping with the family room’s metal accents, McMillan covered the risers with metallic tile and encased the bottom stairs in brushed stainless steel. Tile: Ann Sacks [http://www.annsacks.com/onlinecatalog/program.jsp?cat=268004&coll=268404&prg=275804]](http://img4.myhomeideas.com/i/2009/07/50468-staircase-m.jpg)
Tile Work 
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Cozy Quarters 
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