Project Spotlight: ‘Staircase’ by Holloway Studios
This modern renovation is more than meets the eye. Find out how the challenges of this project became the design features that make it stand out from the competition.
About Holloway Studios
Letitia Holloway, a designer with an interdisciplinary approach, has been providing Chicago with distinctive design for over 20 years. She collaborates with clients, contractors, suppliers and subcontractors to realize each project to its fullest potential. From new construction or rehab to commercial spaces, Letitia provides a design experience that is custom-tailored to the client every step of the way.
What Made This Project Special
The staircase in this vast space is highly visible. When the fabricator found there was nothing to be done about the location of the vent, designer Letitia Holloway knew exactly what to do: make it the center of attention.
“The details really mattered for my hip clients, so going with a designer register on the staircase was a no-brainer,” said Holloway. “I always use Reggio Registers in the homes I design; often they are the most impactful elements in a custom home.”
Deciding on a Register Cover
The contemporary style of this house called for the gridlines of the Square register design. The white color was meant to be a “subtle nod to perfection” that blends the entire design together. Holloway matched the wall color but painted the interior of the duct black to reflect the space’s white with black accents theme.
The register “presents itself as a piece of art or architectural detail” in a space where it could easily be an item void of consideration. It “elevates the interior,” says Holloway.
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