• The use of vivid colors lifted the spirits of a small and dull existing courtyard.
• The Marvel bar caddy is a party in a box! This unique model offers flexibility in a small space. Guests always seem to hover around it wherever it goes.
• The extended concrete counter is used for serving as well as a prep area.
• To spice things up, the vintage porch furniture was powder coated in jazzy colors.
• In the overall design of this courtyard, the colors are hot and the Marvel bar caddy is cool!
  

“Organic home extension.”
You know Sandy trusts Marvel, because in addition to specifying Marvel products for her valued clientele, she chose Marvel when it was time to add a clever "outdoor room" to her own home. See how Marvel’s outdoor undercounter refrigeration solved the practical problem of “commuting” to the kitchen, as well as providing the ultimate design solution in harmony with all the other outdoor elements.

• The challenge of this design was to integrate stainless appliances into a garden setting without offending Mother Nature.
• This outdoor room seamlessly connects the house and the garden, and has effectively become a real extension of my house.
• Originally, I did not plan on including a refrigerator and thought I could just run inside to the kitchen for the things that I need. Sure enough, that is exactly what I did – constantly! With the Marvel Outdoor Series refrigerator, I have everything I need right at my fingertips.
• The curtain placed under the sink is durable outdoor fabric hung on an old rusted drapery rod for a softer more organic storage solution than doors.
• The Marvel refrigerator is perfect for cold drinks and grilling sauces. The shelves inside the model are deep and wide enough for large serving platters. Great for entertaining.

Sandy Koepke Biography
Schooled in interior design (BFA University of Nebraska and MFA Arizona State University), Ms. Koepke started her own residential design firm in Los Angeles in 1984, focusing on renovation and remodeling as well as new construction. She brings to each project an eclectic mix of materials, details, styles and themes that reflect the unique interests and needs of each client. Her projects have been published in national shelter magazines, design books and the LA Times.

Communication with clients, architects, contractors and landscape architects is open, collaborative and enthusiastic. (She plays well with others!) Her special interest is the relationship between interior and exterior spaces and the use of outdoor living spaces as rooms. Her approach to interior design is light filled and lighthearted.
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Contact Information
Sandy Koepke Interior Designs
Phone: 310.273.1960