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Erika Carolina Interior Design – Custom Wine Cabinet

This custom cabinet, designed by Erika Carolina Soza, is stylish and multifunctional.

This custom cabinet, designed by Erika Carolina Soza, is stylish and multifunctional.

Erika Carolina Soza knew that she was destined to work in a creative field.  As a child she spent hours drawing and painting.  And then at the ripe age of 19 she relocated from South Florida to New York to pursue a degree in fine art at New Jersey City University.  But it wasn’t until Erika got her own apartment that the decorating bug bit her.  She quickly discovered that she thoroughly enjoyed selecting furnishings, choosing paint colors, and seeing a design concept come to fruition. 
It was at this point that Erika decided to enroll at Parsons The New School for Design and study Interior Design.  While studying at Parsons, Erika performed her internship at AREA Interior Design.  Her work experience included collaborating on diverse projects throughout New York City that varied from extremely traditional Park Ave Apartments, to Minimalist and Modern Soho Lofts.
After almost 9 years in the city, and missing the warm and tropical breezes that Miami affords its residents, Erika moved back home.  Today she continues to focus on her interior design career by providing her clients with high-end services and style at affordable rates.  Please visit Erika’s website to learn more.
Today, Erika has been kind enough to share some photos with us along with the story behind this drawing!
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Custom Wine Fridge Cabinet by Erika Carolina Soza.

The idea for this custom wine fridge cabinet came from the client’s desperate need for storage.  My client needed storage for her serving dishes and glassware, but didn’t necessarily want to display them.  We searched for the perfect piece that would coordinate well with her new dining table, yet fit perfectly in the space underneath the window, while still leaving room for the wine fridge they wanted to keep in the space.   Apparently we had too many requirements and the ideal piece was no where to be found without going way over budget.

Personality Plus!!

Personality Plus!!

I came up with the idea of a custom piece, because this way we could get it built to our exact specifications, accommodate the wine fridge and choose the color that would coordinate well with the rest of her furniture. I then decided to give the cabinet “personality” by lining the inside with a large patterned black and white vinyl wallpaper (for easy cleaning and durability) and adding crystal knobs for glam.

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Since we were also using the top of the cabinet as a bar, there would be a high likelihood of drops and spills, so it was essential to add a glass top to prevent damage to the paint and wood.

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The end result was a unique multi-purpose piece that fulfilled all of the client’s needs and looked good while doing so.

Thanks ~ Erika Carolina Soza

Thank you for sharing Erika!  ~ Lorrie

 

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One Response to “Erika Carolina Interior Design – Custom Wine Cabinet”

  1. Sue Says:

    This is a very elegant, and classy piece. Great job!

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