The furniture layout was tricky in this boy's bedroom in a Needham home. The designer tried several configurations to fit the bed, dresser, a desk, and an area where an elementary schooler could spread out.Brooke DelRossi
Not every bar needs to be built-in. Leah Hook and Sonia Brady, the design duo behind Gray Oak Studio, added a freestanding, fluted bar and wall-hung shelves to the open concept living space of their client’s Lynnfield home. “We wanted it to feel cohesive, like a natural part of the great room rather than an island,” Hook said. “The end result is a mini cocktail scene that bridges the dining room and living room, bringing personality and color into the coastal scheme.”
The young client pulled inspiration images from Pinterest begin the room redesign.Shawn Callan
Their 10-year-old client’s parents had two requests: Use some of his existing furniture, and create a scheme that would last through his teenage years. Other than that, Leah Hook and Sonia Brady of Gray Oak Studio took direction from the boy himself. Or rather, from the inspiration images the tween pulled from Pinterest. “He was drawn to rustic and industrial elements, including wood planked walls, pipe decor, and bold geometric patterns,” Hook says. The mural brings big personality to a small room that could not support too many design choices. “We chose one statement moment and let the other elements reinforce it,” Brady says.
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In January 2021, Gray Oak Studio was featured in the winter edition of Northshore Magazine.
The cover photo of the article featured an image from the Lovell Project and the Pilgrim Project was included in the article as well. Leah and Sonia were both quoted throughout the article as they discussed the ways the pandemic has affected designing work spaces.
Boston Home Magazine - Spring 2020
Gray Oak Studio was featured in the Spring 2020 issue of Boston Home Magazine. Principal Designers Leah Hook and Sonia Brady created a palette for a primary bedroom using an iconic photograph by Ansel Adams as the inspiration.
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