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Every time we go out it is an event. There are so many

great places to shop and wonderful people to meet.

We love it here.

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—Tammy McCarl

I couldn’t agree with Tammy more! There are so many wonderful things about Pittsburgh that make it hard to resist. Restaurants in every flavor, colorful shops and cultural activities, and the wonderful people that populate and visit the city, make Pittsburgh a lively and inviting urban locale.

This passion is what led Tammy and her husband, Kevin, to move downtown. Their spectacular condo is located in Piatt Place, one of several new residential complexes now open in our city’s center.

This City Living issue also highlights homes in the nearby Otto Milk Factory and Summerset at Frick Park. Each residence has a distinct personality—you’ll find it impossible to pick a favorite.

Enjoy a glimpse of the Summer Flower Show currently underway at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. A collection of local interior designers have combined their extraordinary talents to create a series of rooms that mingle the wonders of nature with Photo by Craig Thompson innovative accessories comprised of recycled materials. You won’t believe your eyes when you see what can be done with old plastic bottles and flatware!

Check out Housetrends.com for additional photos of the homes featured in this issue, as well as additional home and garden tips and ideas.

Enjoy your summer and we’ll see you in the fall!

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22 THE ART OF LIVING Urban vibe lures a couple downtown

67 BATHROOM TRENDS Running Wild Add a little pizazz to the bathroom

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Shortly after they were married,

Tammy and Kevin McCarl took on the task of determining where they were going to live.

Before saying “I do,” Tammy resided in Monroeville, while Kevin had a home in Cranberry Township. During their conversations, something kept leading them downtown. “We both love the city,” Tammy says.

“We were coming downtown all the time, for business and social events. It just seemed natural.”

A perfect fit The McCarls were in the process of looking at several different residential complexes in the downtown area when they walked into Piatt Place on a whim. They were on a tour of a unit on the seventh floor when they stepped out onto the balcony. “The view was astounding. I couldn’t believe it and I wanted to live here immediately,” Tammy recalls.

Stretching out before them was a magnificent view of downtown Pittsburgh, complete with the steeples of Trinity Cathedral and First Presbyterian Church. continued >

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“The interior was great, but the outdoor living space, in the heart of a city no less, was what sold us on moving here,” Tammy says.

Lucas Piatt, chief operating officer of Millcraft Industries, which developed the mixed-use building, says the offering of outdoor living space is what makes Piatt Place unique. “Traditionally, this is one of the things people sacrifice when they move from the suburbs to an urban development,” he adds.

Millcraft created Piatt Place after purchasing the old Lazarus department store on Fifth Avenue about six years ago. After adding three floors to the four-story building, Piatt Place now houses 500,000 square feet of retail and office space, as well as 65 residential condos. “I think this is a great location. It is right in the heart of the city,” Piatt says. “You can walk to 200 different restaurants and shops and big corporations are based right in the area.”

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This staircase leads to the homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; private rooftop deck. OPENING SPREAD: A piece of stained glass depicting a baker hangs above the custom-built curved credenza.

OPPOSITE TOP: Natural materials such as stone tile and bamboo veneer create a focal point. OPPOSITE BOTTOM: A pop art hand chair sits at the piano in the family room.

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“Everything here has a story, which is what makes it truly unique.”

ABOVE: A Danish table located underneath the bank of windows behind the sofa opens up to provide seating for 14 people.

OPPOSITE TOP: The curved radius Pedini cabinetry makes a bold statement in the kitchen. OPPOSITE BOTTOM: Randy Snell helped create the case to hold a water feature located in the entry.

Making it their own Tammy, an avid art collector and antique dealer at Mahla & Company Antiques in the Strip District, took on the task of creating a unique home that speaks to both her and Kevin’s passions. She started this process by completely renovating the kitchen, which originally had a traditional décor. “I wanted a contemporary, Italian-inspired kitchen,” she says. “I envisioned the kitchen to be the centerpiece and I wanted it to be a wonderful backdrop for artwork.”

The McCarls enlisted the help of April Spagnolo, CKD, of Kitchen and Bath Concepts. The highlight of the new kitchen is the Pedini cabinetry. “Tammy loved

the curved radius cabinets as soon as we showed them the custom options Pedini offers,” Spagnolo says.

Boasting a mix of Silver Oak, aluminum, white and gray lacquered cabinets, all topped with Amazon Gray quartz counters, the McCarls’ kitchen also offers an abundance of storage. “The pantry and wall cabinet, which also houses a microwave and built-in coffee machine, is four feet wide,” Spagnolo says. “There are double drawers along the cooking wall. The amount of storage space is amazing. This feature really allows them to keep a clean, clutter-free kitchen.”

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The floating credenza along the opposite wall keeps with the overall theme, thanks to the Silver Oak drawers and curved front. “It mimics the 70s vibe that I love so much, as you can tell by the rest of our house,” Tammy says.

Located above the credenza is one of Tammy’s favorite pieces-a stained glass baker she purchased in New York. “It came from an old St. Louis bakery and probably dates back to the 1900s,” she explains. “I love it and it just fits perfectly in here.”

Mixing personalities Merging old and new is something Tammy continued >

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ABOVE: Kevin McCarl’s bathroom features a black vanity and marble countertops and floors. OPPOSITE TOP: The bed in the master bedroom is made of several exotic woods, including satinwood, acacia and ebony. OPPOSITE BOTTOM: A 1950s Murano chandelier adds a touch of formality to the wife’s closet.

loves to do, and the living room proudly displays her love of Mid-Century art and 1960s and 70s furniture. From the vintage black lacquer sofa to the green and chrome 1950s school chairs around the White & White glass dining table, which

turns into a coffee table thanks to a remote control, everything has a place.

“Everything here has a story, which is what makes it truly unique,” Tammy says, as she quickly describes the 1950s coffee table she bought from a woman in

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and fireplace, the couple brought in Randy Snell of Archetype Design Studio. Snell surrounded the fireplace with grey textured stone tile, an accent Tammy loves because it plays off the colors of the church steeples. The stone also complements the opposing wall, which is covered in Phillip Jeffries Granite Stone. “It’s a wonderful wall covering that gives a rich, textured look,” Snell says.

Snell offset the television and placed it on a swivel so it can be viewed from the kitchen. A bamboo veneer surround gives the television a look all its own.

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California. “It’s made from the trunk of a sequoia tree after it fell. It is French polished, with a beautiful grain. I had it in my old house and I had to bring it with me.”

In order to incorporate modern conveniences, such as the flat screen television

Just like the living room, the family room also has a story to tell. A favorite place for watching movies and entertaining friends, the space also holds a few of Tammy and Kevin’s favorite things. Tammy received the white piano from her mother shortly after they moved into Piatt Place. “It’s been in our family for years,” she says.

Fittingly, the piano sits beneath Kevin’s prized photo of Muhammad Ali and The Beatles, taken when the Fab Four visited the boxer at a training facility in Miami, Florida in 1964. “Ironically, during construction, we listened to Beatles’ music on my iPod so hanging this photo somewhere was a necessity,” Tammy says.

Tammy has scattered her glass collection throughout the home. Guests will find everything from Mid-Century glass pieces by Blenko to vintage Italian art glass by Venini, Barbini and Barovier.

Tammy also took great care when selecting the pieces she wanted to incorporate into the couple’s master suite. Keeping with an Art Deco theme, she placed two mirrored consoles by Serge Roche on each side of the Cubistic Art Deco bed. A 1949 French movie poster hangs above the bed.

Tammy and Kevin have their own master bathrooms, each featuring a modern spa-inspired design and accouterments.

“One of my favorite rooms is my closet,” she says of the huge space accented with a ‘50s Murano chandelier.

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“ We love sitting on the balcony, grilling and looking around us. At night, when the clock tower on Trinity Cathedral is lit, it is amazing.”

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Despite the stunning interior, the McCarls’ home complements the couple’s favorite aspect: the view. “To this day, we can’t get enough of it,” Tammy says. “We love sitting on the balcony, grilling and looking around us. At night, when the clock tower on Trinity Cathedral is lit, it is amazing.”

In addition to the balcony, they have private access to a rooftop deck via the spiral staircase. They haven’t developed the deck yet, but it is next on their list.

Besides the view, the McCarls love the lively atmosphere. “We’re right in the midst of it,” Tammy says. “Every time we go out it is an event. Just going to pick up groceries is an event because there are so many great places to shop and wonderful people to meet. We love it here.”

resources

Kitchen designer: April Spagnolo, CKD, Kitchen & Bath Concepts, LLC; Contractor: RDC; Millcraft Industries, Inc.; Kitchen cabinetry and radius glass countertop: Pedini; Kitchen countertops: Vangura; Rex Glass & Mirror; Kitchen & Bath Concepts; Backsplash: Glass tile, Ceramiche Tile & Stone; Kitchen sink: Franke, Seymour’s; Kitchen faucet: KWC Ono, Seymour’s; Appliances: Miele dishwasher and double ovens; Wolf cooktop; Sub-Zero refrigerator; Faber hood with stainless steel cover from PMI; supplied by Hillmon Appliance; Kitchen lighting: Tech Lighting, Archetype Design; Living room wallcovering: Phillip Jeffries Granite Stone; Fireplace and waterfall: Napoleon Quality Fireplaces:; Fireplace, television and water feature design: Randy Snell; Stone and porcelain tile: Ceramiche Tile & Stone; Bamboo fireplace veneer: Winfield Designs; Fireplace cabinetry: Mapletree Furniture Makers

LEFT: Two reupholstered vintage chairs and Flokati throw pillows add a punch of color and character to the living room.

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Marinate the beef in the soy sauce for an hour or overnight. Boil a pot of salted water and blanch the green beans. After 5 minutes remove beans from heat, drain and place into iced water. Drain again and combine with other salad greens.

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When Lee and Keith decided to combine two homes into one, they began the project with a lot of preliminary homework. Both men had lived in their own places for 20 years, and both had infinitely different styles. “Mine was more traditional, and Lee’s was a little more transitional,” says Keith.

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Mixing old and new Going with the look of a traditional home, but backed with the modern convenience of a new structure, they decided to build in the community of Summerset at Frick Park. They brought in designer Jim Checkeye, of Evelyn James Interiors, to balance the merger, and lay out plans for their new home. Keith began by photographing every stitch of furniture, in both homes. He sent Checkeye the photos along with dimensions, to incorporate in the new design.

“As designers, our job is to work with existing furnishings and then add new furniture, lighting schemes, and accessories to fulfill the client’s vision of their spaces,” explains Checkeye. “The key is to select new pieces that can team with the old, and achieve a cohesive look that encompasses both clients’ personalities.”

Creating personality With Lee traveling frequently for work, he decided to put a corporate office in his home. “I’m sitting here working and from one side I see the river, then I look ahead and it’s nothing but greenery,” he says. “It’s truly the most amazing office that you could ever work in.”

The walls in the living room are the main attraction. “It took many days to apply paint, because it was done in layers,” says Lee, as he points to the red walls that are mottled with black. “The goal was to make it look like leather but with a subtle finish so as not to look like faux.”

Sporting a collection of old and new, the dining room pops with the help of two stunning chandeliers. Reminiscent of an art deco theater in the 1920s, with drum shades and mirrored trim, they are an updated interpretation of that particular style.

Thinking ahead, Lee and Keith thought it wise to put a shower in the downstairs bathroom. With 18 steps to the second floor, and if one of them were to sustain an injury, they would have the capability of ambulating on the first floor. “There are lots of standout features here, starting with the pyramid ceiling,” says Lee. continued > OVERLEAF: A 50-inch television hangs above the fireplace and blends into the surrounding décor in the great room. OPPOSITE: A pair of chandeliers from Fine Art Lamps accentuates the formal dining room.

TOP LEFT: Beautiful oak floor lays the groundwork in the kitchen and complements the cherry cabinetry and Solarius granite countertops. TOP RIGHT: Glass tile adds a modern touch to the mostly traditional kitchen.

BOTTOM: Liberty Oak covers the floors throughout the first floor.

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“You may not even notice it, but it just frames the crystal chandelier, which isn’t something that you normally see in a bathroom.”

The wallpaper has a newspaper backing, and much like making a collage, it is applied by ripping off pieces, before adhering them to the wall. Layers of color give it depth, and a metallic look.

The flat screen television was the driver for the custom mantle in the great room, and panels were cut right down to a quarter inch to integrate the TV. Bronze glass tile frames the fireplace, and mimics tile used behind the stove hood in the kitchen. Four brilliant light boxes hover over the bar, and were first spotted in a condo in Mexico. “Keith and I actually saw this concept when we were on vacation,” Lee says. “We took pictures of it, showed them to Jim, and said we want this.”

The beam ceiling in the great room flows directly into the kitchen in an effort to connect the two spaces. Monorail lighting over the kitchen island provides flexibility to shift lighting positions where they are needed. Checkeye chose cherry cabinets to create a warm sense of tradition in the home. Granite countertops, offering rich swirls of caramel, cream and gold, are overflowing in the expansive kitchen. “When we are cooking for Thanksgiving, or a party, the counter space is incredible,” says Keith.

An outstanding chandelier, which resembles an art sculpture, is suspended over the kitchen table. Its colorful parts, often mistaken for glass, are actually made from acrylic. “We call this the Cirque du Sol-chandelier, because of the colors,” laughs Lee. With a few new add-ons, Lee’s bedroom furniture was transplanted to the new guest bedroom. Roman blinds, chair fabric, and bedding, were all cut from the same material. With shades continued > OPPOSITE: The living room’s red walls feature a textured, leatherinspired finish. RIGHT: The homeowners fell in love with the Van Teal chandelier above the kitchen table. BOTTOM LEFT: The first floor bathroom boasts an elaborate chandelier hanging from the pyramid ceiling. BOTTOM RIGHT: The home office provides scenic views of the outdoors.

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ABOVE: The dark Century Furniture bedroom suite adds a touch of formality to the master bedroom.

of gold, brown, and black, the room has been swathed in calm, monochromatic shades. “It looks like a colorful room, but it’s actually not,” points out Lee. “There’s not an ounce of color in here.”

The master bedroom plays on swirls of texture that repeat throughout the room. “You’ve got waves in the carpet, on the furniture, and on the bench fabric,” says Lee. “You’ve got this subtle movement that you don’t see until you really look for it.”

Doors open to a private patio overlooking an expanse of scenic nature, a hint of the river, and a quiet street below. A panoramic view of neighborhood fireworks was an unexpected bonus for the homeowners.

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Favorite things “Even though we both came from our own homes, those are a foreign place now,” says Keith. “I feel relaxed and at home here, and it never feels big because we use all the space.”

Visitors often comment that they don’t know which room they want to hang out in. The homeowners share this sentiment.

“Do we want to be in the back yard, on the balcony, downstairs shooting pool, or do I want to be working in my office,” jokes Lee. “There are just a lot of fun spaces inside and out.”

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Influenced by Phipps’ commitment to going green, Becky Jarold, of B. Jarold and Co. LLC, conceived the idea of creating true “Living Rooms”—interior spaces that integrate plants, renewable products, Feng Shui, living walls, and other ecological inspirations.

Harmony in nature Jarold presented her idea to Richard Piacentini, Phipps’ executive director. Piacentini, who is largely responsible for Phipps’ green transformation, is someone who appreciates innovative ideas. Intrigued, he decided to go for it.

Phipps organized a design challenge for Pittsburgh-area interior designers and then selected the winners, whose entries are now on display. Landscape architect, Scott Scarfone, ASLA, of Oasis Design Group, worked with the winners to execute the designs.

Not only did the entries have to be beautiful, fascinating, and green, but they also had to hold up to harsh sunlight conditions, humidity and other natural elements present in the glasshouse.

The designers were also instructed to use renewable LEED materials. However, the one guideline that sparked the creative mind like no other was to tell a story. Everybody loves a story. It’s what each designer uniquely brings to the show. The following pages offer a peek at their creations. continued >

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Sunken Garden Fran Colby, FASID, of Colby Design, and Anne Ditmanson collaborated on the Sunken Garden room. Their room has bouquets of cheerful fabric flowers. The 2,600 fabric pedals are made from eco-friendly bamboo. Caldwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Windoware helped to mastermind their construction. The cuddly panda, with a wire form as its base fabricated by Red Star Ironworks, is stuffed with dried moss. After the show, the panda will spend his days in a nearby playground for children to enjoy.

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Victoria Room Nancy Hoff Barsotti, FASID, put a crisp contemporary twist on the Victorian-era fainting couch: a sleek aluminum chaise surprisingly placed in the cool dark water of the pond in the center of the room. Equally surprising are the accent pillows made from mosaic glass tiles created from recycled windshield glass.

Her goal was to create a serene, mystical ambiance with cool colors. A hobbyist gardener, she accented the room with silvery caladiums, blue delphiniums and artemesia. Stepping-stones, created by glass designer Vi Laux, echo the cool color palette. continued >

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Fern Room Lisa Granger was assigned the Fern Room, which had many permanently installed plants, rocks and irrigation pipes to work aroundâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but she welcomed the challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I developed a coping strategy when I took on this task. In life we need to learn to work with nature, not plow it under,â&#x20AC;? she says.

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Palm Court Vicci Franz, ASID, skillfully blurred the line between interior and exterior, articulating the theme of “outdoor living” in the Palm Court. “The vignette is designed to awaken the senses, a place to find peace,” Franz says.

Sitting against a lush “green” wall, with the soothing sounds of a waterfall, are hanging spheres of light and furniture from Boris Bally, which are comprised of recycled street signs.

Franz credits WTM Exotic Wood Flooring, Carol Siegel Art Services and Amy Quinlan, representing InterfaceFlor, for helping create the space.

“Current trends are focusing on ‘living outdoors’ in comfort; with lounge furniture, lighting and accessories enveloping the occupant in all the comforts of a typical interior space,” she says. “One thing is for sure, it is a very relaxing surreal place to close your eyes and take a deep breath. continued >

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East Room Mary Oliffe, of Devlin Architecture, thought her East Room was easy to do because it had one viewing perspectiveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a distant one. She worked at providing texture by framing the mirror next to the chair with repurposed flatware. She then filled the space with large-scale objects, like the red chair from No Good Riding Hood in Sewickley. Oliffe, motivated by the flower forms of the Chihuly glass pieces, which are on permanent display, turned Expanko rubber flooring in fantastical daisies bursting with color. Pompoms of Xorel wall covering hang from the ceiling and architectural resin panels make up the rays of other flowers.

She credits Steve Ponter, an architect in her office, with fabricating the forms and creating the prototypes that helped fuel her creative process. Oliffe also extends kudos to the Greater Pittsburgh Carpenters and Floor Layers Union apprentices for cutting the 108 linear feet of flooring that appear on display.

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Serpentine Room Nancy Drew, ASID, of Drew Designs, LTD, felt that the Serpentine Room was imbued with elements of Feng Shui, an ancient art that reveals how to live in balance with natural energy. To her the curvilinear walls that define the Serpentine Room are suggestive of yin and yang symbols, opposites interacting to create perfect balance. “Feng Shui, literally translates to ‘wind-water’ and relates to five elements: fire, water, earth, metal and wood,” Drew says.

Playing off of those opposing elements she brought fire and water to the room by way of decorative features, such as the trickling waterfall and fire pit.

The pergola, the wood element, is constructed of reclaimed wood, circa 1900s, brought from a friend’s house in Wheeling, West Virginia. While the wind is invisible it is represented in elegant wind chimes made of recycled glass and created by Lisa Harshbarger. continued >

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South Conservatory The luscious farm-to-feast vignette installed in the South Conservatory is green in both theme and intriguing textural color palette. Bill Kolano, ASID, conceived the theme, but Jon Withrow and Lauren Gratchick of Kolano Design brought it to life. Withrow and Gratchick spent endless hours crafting every fanciful detail, from the inviting dining table to the mannequins dressed in dried plant material or â&#x20AC;&#x153;hort-couture.â&#x20AC;?

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Deciding their future After doing comparative work between downtown Pittsburgh and the Strip District, the couple felt that the amenities of the Strip were a better package deal for their needs. They chose the historical Otto Milk Factory to customize a space that would highlight favorite furnishings from their old home, but also make way for new ones.

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decorating trends An orange suede couch and striped ottoman keep with the Asian-influenced décor. BOTTOM RIGHT: The couple moved from the suburbs to the Otto Milk building in the Strip District.

OPENING SPREAD: Two chandeliers complement the black accent wall and chairs in the eclectic dining room.

Dating back to 1865, Phoenix Brewery operated out of this industrial building which is centrally located on Smallman Street in the Strip. By 1873, they produced 60,000 barrels of ale a year, which was double the production of their local competitors. By the end of the century, Phoenix merged with several other breweries to form Pittsburgh Brewing Company.

The building eventually changed hands, and was occupied by the family owned, Otto Milk Company. Reminiscent of “days gone by,” Otto’s friendly deliverymen distributed glass bottles of fresh milk to thousands of Pittsburghers’ front doors, well into the 1960s. After that, several tenants came and went, before it would sit empty for many years.

In 2007, a developer converted the infamous building into 58 distinctive condominiums. Along with the original Phoenix mascot, which still sits high on a window ledge, the faded Otto Milk sign remains visible on this 145-year-old building. continued >

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Making it their own Margie worked with Louise Pascale, CKD, of Cabinet Sales Plus, to customize their kitchen. Entertaining is a constant, so she wanted an open kitchen that would be functional, yet feel like a seamless extension of the chic living areas around it. “Margie had a specific list of criteria, so everything was oriented to her style of doing things,” explains Pascale. “She also wanted an open floor plan so that she could be involved in the social aspects of entertaining and not feel excluded.”

Pascale designed the pantry door to replicate an authentic Shoji screen. They used a ThinkGlass countertop which is lit from underneath, creating a calming water effect. Glass was repeated throughout the kitchen, from the countertop and backsplash, to accents in the pantry door. Cinnamon and russet tones were chosen to add warmth. “They were wonderful to work with,” says Pascale. “Margie has a fabulous personality and we’ve built a friendship.”

Being kind of a “traditionalist,” Margie originally didn’t want the ductwork exposed, and was opting for a drop ceiling. “As we started renovations, I began to embrace the look of the industrial warehouse,” she points out.

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Cabinets are made from cherry, and a sleek induction cooktop can boil water in a minute and a half. Two dishwashers keep cleanup to a minimum, and a high-tech, pullout microwave looks like something from the future.

Asian influences The couple had a lot of Asian pieces in their old house, most being gifts from Margie’s grandfather who set up trade and traveled to Asia right after World War II. “So, I went with an Asian chic that had an organic feel,” she says.

Supporting local businesses is important to the couple, as evident in some of the art and furnishings that they found while exploring the local market place.

The dining room table is reclaimed wood from Brazil, and was spotted at a local store when en route to a bistro one evening. Dueling chandeliers rule the space and are a subtle match for the chairs and surrounding black and gold walls.

Everything rests on a cork floor which is soft and acoustic friendly. “We wanted to use as many natural, and environmentally-friendly materials as we could,” explains Alan, who adds that the floor is made from actual sheets of bark that were peeled from a cork tree.

An orange, ultra suede couch, keeps in beat with the Asian mood. The ottoman provides ample seating when guests overflow into the living room. “We wanted to draw your eye to the back wall when you walked into the apartment,” says Alan. “So we used black and orange to create sort of a focal point.”

A Shoji screen door mimics the custombuilt pantry door in the kitchen. Made from translucent paper, Shoji doors are a traditional part of Japanese living spaces.

Used as room dividers, windows, and doors, these sliding panels take up significantly less space than a hinged door that swings open.

Perfectly balanced, the master bedroom suite is another merger of the couple’s old home and their new abode. Great for resting a cup of coffee, the platform bed was crafted from reclaimed wood and keeps in step with the now familiar Asian feel.

OPPOSITE TOP: A platform bed serves as the focal point in the master bedroom. OPPOSITE BOTTOM: Oversized vessel bowl sinks highlight the double vanity in the master bathroom.

ABOVE: Sleek cherry cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, as well as an induction cooktop, set the contemporary tone in the kitchen.

A whimsical, harlequin chair, a Japanese screen, and perfectly matched throw pillows accent this luxurious suite.

Crushed quartz countertops sweep around the master bath, bumping up a level to hold the second sink bowl. With Alan being a foot taller than Margie, they raised his sink to a height that would accommodate him. Margie discovered the sinks, which look more like jumbo sized serving bowls, and thought they would complete the design of the master bathroom. Another feature are the shower walls, made from rough-cut stone interspersed with glass tiles.

Light pours into the oversized windows

of the spare bedroom, creating bright and fresh guest quarters. Through the use of vivid color and select objects of art, the second bathroom has its own identity in a home that is overflowing with elegance and beauty.

All the comforts “We have friends popping in all the time,” says Alan. “I can walk half a block, and come back with biscotti, fresh coffee, and a newspaper.” Given the warm hospitality of this gracious couple, and the exquisite décor of their new “city home,” it’s no wonder that friends always “just happen to be in the neighborhood.”

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Kitchen designer: Louise Pascale, CKD, Cabinet Sales Plus; Interior designer: Lisa Palmieri, Defining Spaces; Contractor: Outside the Box, Bill Pascale; Kitchen cabinetry: National Forest Products Premio Custom, Cinnabar Cherry; Flooring: Natural cork, US Floors, supplied by Peter Paracca & Sons; Kitchen countertops: Black Pearl granite; ThinkGlass, supplied by Cabinet Sales Plus; Backsplash: Opera Glass Stilato, M. Butterfly Green, Artistic Tile, supplied by Peter Paracca & Sons; Kitchen sink: Zero edge, Paradox; Kitchen faucet: Moen Arbor; Appliances: KitchenAid, supplied

by Hillmon Appliance; Dining room chandeliers: Uttermost, Hot Haute Hot; Furniture: Hacienda; Thayer Coggin, Defining Spaces; Shoji doors and pantry door: Costello Door & Millwork Company

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