American designer Lexi Tallisman avoided pieces "you'd have to tip-toe around" while overhauling a New York home, which features an eclectic mix of finishes and decor.

The home is situated in Sleepy Hollow, a Hudson River Valley town that is known as the setting of Washington Irving's famed story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".
The owners ? a couple with three children and a goldendoodle ? sought to renovate a 1990s home to better suit their needs and taste. To oversee the update, they turned to designer Lexi Tallisman, who runs the Manhattan studio Greyscale Interiors.

Tallisman's aim was to create a stylish and comfortable environment that could handle daily usage by a family.
"Nothing could be too precious, nor would we ever intend to place pieces in a client's home that you'd have to tip-toe around," she said in a statement. "Livability can and should coexist with beautiful interiors."
Prior to the renovation, the home had yellowish walls and tilework, unappealing Venetian plaster, and over-the-counter millwork. Tallisman proposed an extensive makeover that was centred on a varied colour palette, a high level of craftsmanship, and a diverse mix of vintage and contemporary decor.
Rather than relying on a single style, she took an eclectic approach.

"By not staying confined to a particular era, movement or genre, we were able to create a cohesive narrative tying the rooms together using complementary depth of colours, acute...