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Step inside this Philippi mid- century masterpiece created by homeowner Cheryl Bowers and interior designer Caitlin Furbee of Wells Home Furnishings. Earth tones were used throughout, and almost everything in the house was custom-made for the space— from the textiles to the show-stopping chandeliers.
W hen Cheryl and Bill Bowers bought a 1970s-era home in envisioned a mid-century modern masterpiece full of earth tones and unexpected angles. They also knew exactly where to go to turn their vision into reality—the interior design team at Wells Home Furnishings. Caitlin Furbee—a graduate of West Virginia University’s interior design program and 5-year staff member at Wells—was the designer on the project and says it was rewarding. “It’s kind of a misconception that an interior designer will just come in and tell you how to make your house Philippi, they saw beyond the tired interior and beautiful. We can certainly do that if that’s what our clients want, but the best and most rewarding projects are a give and take between the designer and client. Cheryl has a great creative eye and had a vision for this home. I just helped her to pull it together and make sure it made sense,” Furbee says. Bowers loves building and renovating homes. The couple has had a rustic cabin on the river, a colonial house in the heart of
Philippi, a farmhouse on the outskirts of town, and, now, a 3,000-square-foot modern ranch-style house made for entertaining. The home was completely gutted and renovated from top to bottom. The carport was enclosed, and the home’s existing footprint got a few additions. Bowers and her husband didn’t want to change the style of the home completely; they just wanted to put their own personal stamp on the place. And she really got to do whatever she wanted, as long as he got his giant TVs, she adds with a chuckle. They went bold, and earth tones became the common thread carried throughout. Sophisticated neutral fabrics on upholstered pieces became the backdrop for incorporating hues of orange, blue, green, brown, and gold in everything from the art to the custom-designed rugs to the unique accent pieces. No detail was spared—like the impetus for the whole design aesthetic. It’s the master bedroom headboard, a stunning, bold, and exciting pebble-shaped design richly steeped in contemporary living, from designer Christopher Guy. “Cheryl wanted something unique in the master bedroom,” Caitlin says. “The spectacular bed
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