Concept: Jill used the All Saints Episcopal Church shield for inspiration. Throughout the exterior and interior you'll find the simple yet sophisticated circle repeated in her design.
Upon entering the shield appears within a multicolor brick layout. She did inform us that she had to give a big hug to the masonry crew upon completion, as there were challenges of laying brick in this fashion.The courtyard is a new feature to the church; Jill incorporated benches to provide seating, making the courtyard multifunctional.
A nice little wind blows and a soft little jingle accompanies it. The parameters of the circular courtyard has rain chains throughout. It's a wonderful and thoughtful way to channel a little of what God gave us!
Once inside you feel serene, peaceful, and like you've found a little piece of heaven. This very clean and crisp interior has many hidden treasures as well as happy accidents. We also see Jill's concept appear in the uniquely designed ceiling and lighting fixtures. It also appears in the the hardwood floor where she used a contrasting finish to create a circular pattern. The curtains are from a local vendor and are fire retardant. Beyond the curtains is where Bible Study takes place, as well as storage. Hidden Treasures!
The floor is made from reclaimed wood. Jill was able to salvage wood from a retired minster's church; who's now a cabinet-maker and was contracted to work on the project. One day he made a mistake while building a piece of furniture designed by Jill...it ends up a happy accident, STAY tuned.
The class tuned in to hear more about materials and design.
Jill was able to salvage more than wood for the floors and furniture, she was able to keep the framing for the windows as well. REMEMBER: recycle, reuse, re purpose is the key to sustaining the earth for your children.
Ok, here's that piece furniture where the mistake was made, so where is it? Jill receives a phone call about a blemish/imperfection in the wood. Well, the problem was solved by contrasting the wood once again, this time with a horizontal ban, creating a beautiful motif that is repeated throughout the interior. This solid mahogany wood with vertical ribbed details is also reclaimed from the cabinet-maker's former church.
Furniture designed by Jill Speah.
Furniture designed by Jill Speah.
question: What's in this box?
answer: Treasures for the Sunday School teacher.
There's the horizontal motif repeated.
The doors were also a happy accident. Again, we see the episcopal shield.
Jill turned this once commercialized kitchen into an interior space that remained ADA compliant; however, transformed into a cozy residential feel.
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