Canvas for Creatives

Words by Christopher Ferguson, AIA

Shannon Eddings sensitively expands her family’s modest midcentury home, creating breathable space imbued with the bold personality and expert craft of her practice.

It’s the bright yellow camelback sofa that completes the eclectic and refined sitting room, one of a pair that Shannon Eddings, founder of Shannon Eddings Interiors, received from her grandmother and reupholstered in performance velvet for the quaint living space.  

A “cheery lady with excellent taste,” Shannon recalls the warmth of her grandmother’s personality, now instilled in her own family’s home with the inclusion of the piece. 

Meaningful moments and artifacts abound in this personal and airy Eastside remodel, which Shannon and her husband recently completed over the course of six months for their young and growing family of five. 

The same sensitive, curatorial touch abounds in Shannon’s professional portfolio; however, designing for one’s own tastes presents a particular set of opportunities – AND challenges. 

“My own home is like my canvas,” she explains. “I can take risks with movement, pattern, and color that might be hard for a client to accept.” For example, desert pink and mustard yellow tones adorn her bedroom: a rich and unexpected combination that undeniably delights. 

Shannon’s work often employs antiques, vintage pieces, and one-of-a-kind lighting so that no two projects are ever the same.

Yet even prior to selecting finishes or furniture, the home’s organization had to be deftly redefined to add much-needed living space. Shannon focused on converting the existing garage into the home’s main sitting area, a move that required pouring a new slab over the garage’s existing slab to bring it level with the rest of the home. Vaulted ceilings and smart landscaping further integrate the converted space seamlessly within the original home. 

As the kitchen had to be spatially efficient yet open, ample storage is provided within a light green wall of cabinetry that also serves to reinforce the boundary between living and cooking spaces, all without closing off the rooms from each other entirely.  

The home, like Shannon’s design practice, is simultaneously intimate and adventurous, maximizing economy without minimizing access to space, light, or tasteful aesthetic. 

Did You Know?
Shannon offers virtual design services for non-local clients, producing design boards, sourcing local vendors, and liaising virtually at an affordable rate. 

Contact: 
4722 Depew Ave.
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