Cincinnati February/March 2024

Eye for design
Jodi’s vision aligned with the Hawes’
vision from the get-go, and as a
graphic designer herself, Kim had
a good eye for everything from finishes
and furnishings to wallpaper
and décor, according to Jodi.
But one doesn’t have to be a
designer to have an eye for color, and
the Hawes embraced lots of it. “We
like color and vibrancy,” explains Kim.
“We both have backgrounds in the art
field, so we have a joy for visual arts.”
That joy translates to a living room in
Tiffany teal, a hallway in blush pink,
and a bright navy in the dining room
that carries over to the kitchen.
The kitchen’s navy nicely offsets
the brass accents, and the combination
of upper and lower cabinets
in contrasting white and blue keeps
the navy from being overbearing and
lends more personality to the space.
Additional personality comes from
the maximalist wallpaper serving as
an accent feature along one wall. The
bold pattern of a navy background
with gold metallic ink pulls in the
metallic accents of the room’s hardware.
The canned and under-cabinet
lighting, along with the distinctive
lighting fixtures, illuminate the entire
space and are an improvement from
the pre-renovation plug-in lighting
options. ➻
A beverage fridge keeps cold drinks
handy near the dining area.
housetrends magazine 2024 21