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Modern Elegance Meets Practical Comfort
Designer Monica Kahn transforms a 1950s ranch house into a beautiful, modern space, perfect for entertaining friends and family. Story by Kelsea Conrad Photography by Peter Krupenye
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Waterfront Renaissance in Oceanport
Charles Pavarini of Charles Pavarini Designs creates a haven of air and light by the Jersey Shore as a French Victorian chateau arises from Hurricane Sandy’s coastal wreckage. Story by Jean Quist Photography by Phillip Ennis
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A Modern Design in a Colonial Setting Simple elegance in a small space
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ou often go to industry trade shows to source products for the showroom. What do you look for in these products? One of our favorite things is to go to different trade shows to see what’s new in the industry. We are always interested in exploring what’s currently trending or projected to catch on, which products are delivering the best quality, and what innovation and uniqueness brands are bringing to the table. What was it about the Hestan Outdoor Grill that made you decide to bring it into your showroom? Above all else, I love a good story. It was really cool to hear from the owners, Helen and Stanley, about how they acquired the company, built it from the ground up, and now offer the best-quality gas grill in the industry. Hestan is a family-owned business—just like Aitoro Appliance—and its products are made in the U.S.A. Can you please give us some guidance on how to choose the right outdoor grill for outdoor spaces? I am an avid griller, and I say the bigger, the better. But in reality, you have to consider the amount of outdoor space you have and how many people you expect to be entertaining, and then work within those parameters. Okay, we know that men and grills go together, but are woman part of the buying process? 16
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verybody who isn’t doing it or thinking of doing it, is talking about the people who are doing it. There’s a lot of hubbub and buzz about the trend toward city living. I wrote about the phenomenon in 2017, for Design + Decor.
Builders and developers are creating town houses, condos and apartment buildings focused around a Downtown that includes coffee shops, markets, parks and mass transportation, all within walking distance. Sort of a new take on the idea of a Village through multi-family housing. It makes perfect sense for many demographics, from Millennials and GenXers, right
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on through to Baby Boomerangs (those who fled to the backcountry of the burbs and are now rebounding into the cities). Here comes the HOWEVER... There are a number of family configurations for whom it does not make sense. A couple of simple number realities right off the bat: NUMBER ONE: Rental rates in choice city locations are very high, even for quite tiny apartments. If you take a 4,000 sq. ft. home where everybody loves and adores one another and
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plop them down in a 1,200 sq. ft. apartment, suddenly the properties of friction and its attendant descriptive adjectives come to mind. NUMBER TWO: When a family with kids realizes that for what it costs to rent a 2,200 sq. ft. apartment in mid-town, they can actually pay the mortgage on a 5,000 or 6,000 sq. ft. home in the suburbs, the economics become compelling. Add to that equation the fact that a sizable percentage of citydwelling parents send their kids to private school for $30,000 to $60,000 (per child, per year) and the suburbs with their excellent, highly respected public schools, become a very viable alternative. NUMBER THREE: Hanging in the Village, you can meet new friends, stroll to the market, enjoy dinners at local eateries and visit with neighbors. The subject of neighbors can morph 24
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into a minus rather than a plus when children come into the picture. People with two or three kids living on top of, beneath, and next to other families with kids, sometimes find the intimacy quotient intolerable. Others feel that they want to be rooted in a semi-permanent location, so kids have a sense of place as they grow up. JACKPOT: There is an upside for buyers whether they are seeking a cityscape or country quiet; the high-end construction market in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey has become intensely and fiercely competitive. Since there is no greater demonstration of the maxim, “You get what you pay for � than in home building, clients in the market for high-end construction are in what might be fairly called, the cat bird seat, a term meaning superior position of power, originated by James Thurber and popularized by baseball commentator Red Barber. Who knew? More on why this is an ideal time to build,
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buy or renovate coming up. Scott Hobbs of Hobbs Inc. describes the housing market this way: “One of the rules of economics is that high prices solve a lot of issues and low prices solve a lot of issues. So right now, in-town markets are hot and prices are up; out-of-town markets are not, prices are being reduced. That creates a situation where in-town is not value-oriented, and out of town is value-oriented. In many of the communities in Fairfield and Westchester Counties you’re not more than 10 minutes from the downtown area, so if you can save $1,000,000 on your house and drive a few extra minutes a day, that’s a pretty good trade off.” That said, there is an important and not inconsequential shift in reality, one that most current homeowners are not aware of. Ever since WWII, property values have gone up; people wanted a lawn, a fence (picket if they were going the romantic route, stone walls for rural authenticity) and a safe place to raise their kids. Buying a house was a rite of passage and the Return On Investment was something you could count on. Those days are over, it is simply not happening anymore. The
times and the economy are in a very different conformation and people are having difficulty coming to grips with the new reality. Those who knew to come in, buy property and flip it for sizable profits are long gone because they understood that the dynamic was due to run its course. Which begs the not-so-existential question, “What is a home worth?” For that matter, what is the ROI on a vacation or a boat? And how does anyone quantify the “joy of place” that enables and ennobles being with friends, loving your family, clowning around with kids, sitting quite still in the beauty and safety of where you rest your head at night? The answer to that is, of course, it isn’t about money. Not that piece anyway. Heart and soul are the only authentic arbiters of that aspect of life. On a more practical note, understanding that housing trends are cyclical may help some demographics plan for the future. There is no question that Baby Boomers are now fully entering their retirement phase and most are seeking to downsize. The market in terms of those who can afford to step up and buy from the Boomers are the GenXers. Anecdotally, there are something like 10 million fewer people in that population. And while there are 10 million more in the up-and-coming Millennial generation, they are not yet at a point in time or in career earnings to fully step up to the Design + Decor
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financial plate. Things are additionally confounded by the change in the tax codes which confused the daylights out of everybody, including (apparently) the tax preparers. We’ll just have to observe a wait-and-see period of two to three years to find out if the predictions of “not an over-large whup” are accurate and the net result will, in fact, be somewhere around neutral. Meanwhile, the positive narrative of possibility is that unlike the insane ramp up and over speculation that led to The Black Hole of Greed Paybacks of 2006-2009, there are not enough houses being built in this country. That could be very good news if the timing of that need being addressed coincides with the GenXers and Millennials coming into their own over the next few years. Which provides a perfect segue into why Right Now (2019-2021) is a window of opportunity for anyone considering building, buying or renovating. Markets are tight and there are too many people trying to provide superior value for there to be huge inefficiencies in the home building business. The result? The profit margins are actually quite low in the world of custom construction, somewhere between 5% and 6%. That reality provides a simple and very straightforward formula for figuring out the numbers: If a potential customer gets wildly different pricing anywhere along the line on any part of the design, engineering, or construction process, they ’re guaranteed to be getting wildly different quality as well. That can have catastrophic consequences, both in the immediate term and down the road. In one case, a quarry in eastern Connecticut that provided the foundation material for thousands of homes was traced to be
the cause of those homes cracking and falling apart, as their foundations devolved into dust. Building a home is not for sissies, it’s a tremendously complex endeavor with a million moving parts in time and space. There is a reason that highly skilled designers, builders, artisans and architects are required on a project to ensure that all goes well. And those in the building industry who survived the collateral damage of the financial crash have years of experience and fat Rolodexes filled with trusted subcontractors and talented people from every trade. Three additional points that, if observed, will go a long way toward having it all work out right: NUMBER ONE: Attempted shortcuts always become downstream issues; most professionals won’t agree to cut corners. NUMBER TWO: Don’t skimp on design. Good design will maximize construction dollars better than any other use of your funds. NUMBER THREE: Don’t skimp on construction supervision and oversight. Superintendents, sometimes known as Project Managers, make a huge difference in holding the line for consistent quality of work and the efficiency of devilishly intricate scheduling involving contractors, subcontractors, materials and manpower. Susan Heller is a Writer|Creative Director susanhellercreativewriter.com Design + Decor
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RESOURCES Apex Projects Chris Quinn 199 Elm Street New Canaan, CT, 06840 203.594.9045 apexpps.com Ben Krupinski Builders James O’Keefe 13 Arcadia Road Suite 12 Old Greenwich, CT 06870 203.990.0633 bkbuilder.com Cornerstone Cotracting George Pusser Sean Flood Mindy Gerhardt 200 Pemberwick Road Greenwich, CT 06831 203.861.4200 cornerstone-builders.com Davenport Contracting Brian MacDonald 78 Harvard Avenue Stamford, CT 06902 203.324.6308 davenportcontracting.com Foster Lyons Building Science Foster Lyons 345 White Plains Road Trumbull, CT 06611 203 969 5224 fosterlyons.com
Michael Smith Architects 41 North Main Street Suite 101 Norwalk, CT 06854 203.563.0553 michaelsmitharchitects.com Pagliaro Bartels Sajda Architects Chris Pagliaro Nick Sajda 3 Pine Street Norwalk, CT 06854 203.838.5517 pbs-archs.com Rob Sanders Architect Rob Sanders 436 Danbury Road Wilton, CT 06897 203.761.0144 rsarchct.com Studio Dumitru George Dumitru 49 Richmondville Avenue Suite 106 Westport, CT 06880 203.226.5156 studiodumitru.com Yankee Custom Builders Justin Meneguzzo PO Box 4385 Stamford, CT 06907 203.588-1556 yankeecustombuilders.com
Gault Stone Sam Gault 11 Ferry Lane West Westport, CT 06880 203.227.5181 gaultstone.com Hemingway Construction Peter Sciarretta Michael Sciarretta 115 Mason Street Greenwich, CT 06830 203.625.0566 hemingwayconstruction.com Hobbs Inc Scott Hobbs 27 Grove Street New Canaan, CT 06840 203.966.0726 hobbsinc.com JMKA | Architects Jeff Kaufmann 25 Imperial Avenue Westport, CT 06880 203.222.1222 jmkarchitects.com
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North Court, a meticulously landscaped home in Greenwich, CT, has a long history. It has a “magic feel to it,” according to Val Moran Sagliocco, director/lead project manager at Morano Landscape. The property served as a speakeasy in the early 1900s, when men travelling for work would stop here on the way from Boston to New York to socialize and talk business. The castle-like setting created a grand backdrop for conversation. Recently, Morano Landscape used a variety of landscaping techniques to bring the property up-to-date while maintaining its heritage.
linas. “The Carpinus hedges and boxwood parterres all came from the same fields, so as to not compromise style,” states Val.
The variety of plants is not the only part of the landscaping that makes North Court stand out. The team at Morano also had to pay close attention to when they started digging. “Certain plants could not be dug in the fall season,” says Val. “If we needed them in the fall, we had to pre-dig them in the spring, heal them in and care for them out of the ground until they were ready to go in for the fall.” She adds, “It takes a great team of professionals to pull One of the most interesting parts of the elegant, English-inspired off a successful installation such as North Court because of the gardens at North Court is its focus on plantings. For this project, diverse plant pallet used—as well as the large quantity.” Morano had to source hundreds of different kinds of plants from the supplier. A team of three different plant finders were required To accentuate the unique plantings, bluestone was used for the to locate all the varieties used. The most prominent plants used garden edges, and native-washed 3/8-inch gravel created the drives in this project are American boxwood, columnar hornbeam, syca- and garden areas. The design team also chose reclaimed bluestone more, dogwood, flowering pears and hundreds of white, purple for the parking pad on the main drive. and blue perennials. Pachysandra makes up the ground cover. These elements combined create a beautiful setting to entertain guests The plants came from a variety of places as well—the boxwood and highlight the historical architecture that hearkens back to a differwere from the mid-Atlantic area, and the Carpinus from the Caro- ent era. Design + Decor
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Behind a home in the village of Quogue in Southampton, NY, lies a beautifully designed outdoor space that was recently renovated and designed to reflect a classic style. With beautiful greenery surrounding the space, a stepping stone walkway under a large pergola, and a wide sandstone periphery surrounding the pool, this space is now a perfect setting for the owners to entertain their clients, guests and friends. ABC Stone provided the natural stone that helps to make this outdoor entertaining area so beautiful and sophisticated. Before the massive renovation, explains ABC Stone’s Don McGee, “the space already existed with stones in an ashlar pattern that were corroding and disintegrating.” The stones were dark and dingy, so the entire area needed to be redone. “We expanded the length and depth of the pool area and chose a polished Zimbabwe black granite for the pool water line and a bright, durable Madras white sandstone for the field,” he says. The old ashlar pattern was replaced with a federal pattern that gave the space the classical look the owners desired. The edges of the pool were overlaid with a beautiful, polished Zimbabwe black granite that helps to visually separate the bar area, the pool area and the gazebo area. The bulk of the area around the pool is now overlaid with two different colors of a quarzitic sandstone called Madras, which is highly durable and can withstand the harsh freeze-thaw cycles of the Hamptons. The stone chosen for this area is perfectly suited to fit the needs of the owners. Classic, comfortable and sophisticated, the space is designed specifically for the family to entertain their friends and family. A shaded pergola that flows into a gazebo gives the space its classical beauty, while the lounging area surrounding the pool makes it a relaxing and comfortable place to take in the sun of the Hamptons during the summer. Design + Decor
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This space, nestled on the coast of southwest Connecticut, was designed and built for a husband and wife to use as a gathering place for them, their grown children and their grandchildren. They chose the site for its proximity to the water, but there was already an existing house and pool on the property. “ The house was older and in disrepair, and the pool was a strange, free-form shape, so we had to work within the footprint of that existing structure,” explains Alice Eckerson of Eckerson Design Associates. “ That was one of the important constraints of the site that made it really challenging.” The couple’s main desire was that the space provide maximum views and access to the water so they could feel like they were really living on the water. To that end, Eckerson Design Associates worked hand-in-hand with the architect to design and build a space that would serve all the family ’s needs. By creating a seamless connection between the indoor and outdoor areas, the designers made the pool an extension of the house. They also developed a rain garden and a large yard to be used for future family events.
clean lines around the patio and the pool, so there was a sharp contrast to the natural rocks along the coastline. “ There was a purposeful contrast between the natural and what we had designed,” says Alice. “Everything below the pool and the patio is very natural, and everything above is very crisp and clean.” According to Alice, the couple really liked the look of perennials and grasses. The landscapers added red roses to the property, specifically chosen for the wife, who appreciated the red color. “We planted a lot of annuals initially on the rocks to fill it in until the perennials took over,” says Alice. “Now it’s more of a shrub and perennial garden along the coast.” This home is a perfect place for the growing family to spend quality time together. Its private, modern and practical design provides an ideal summer home-away-from home for the couple and their whole family.
“It was very important that we understand the opportunities and constraints of the site,” Alice explains. “We had to take into account the physical landforms and the regulations from the towns and state, because it was on the coast. And most important were the client’s goals for the site. We tried to marry all those things together.” The couple wanted crisp, modern,
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Providing a breathtaking view of the ocean below, this space is a gorgeous oasis for dining and entertaining al fresco. In recent years, outdoor cooking and dining areas have come to rival the comfort and atmosphere of their indoor counterparts. Increasingly, homeowners are investing in their outdoor spaces as places to host their friends and family for get-togethers, celebrations and parties. The cold winter climate of the Northeast, however, presents unique challenges for the designers of these amazing spaces: they have to decide which materials will stand up best while still fitting the vision the homeowners have for the space. This outdoor entertaining area was designed in conjunction with Connecticut Stone, Cadoux Architects and Forehand and Lake Interior Design, and was built by Hobbs, Inc. Overlooking a body of water, the space provides both a gorgeous view and unique challenges for the designers and builders. All the materials used not only have to be able to withstand the cold and snow of winter, they must also stand up against heavy storms that spray corrosive salt water everywhere. Connecticut Stone worked with the homeowners to marry their vision for the space with the practical concerns dictated by the climate. Together, they chose a two-inch black granite stone for the countertops of the outdoor kitchen. Light gray and brown stones were selected to form the cabinets, while a light, sand-blasted material was used for the deck around the pool. The stone around the pool was picked for its slip-resistant qualities and its light color, which won’t soak up the sun’s rays in the summer but will provide a cool surface for bare feet to walk on. The most important consideration for the homeowners was to have a space that is virtually maintenance-free. Having owned a few homes in their lives, this couple wanted a place where they could spend time with their family and friends without worrying a lot about upkeep.
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Providing an attractive entertaining space for an empty-nest couple was the focus of this landscaping project in Westport, CT. According to Seventy Acres’ Principal Nancy Clark, “Once we inventory the existing site elements on the property, we analyze the capability of the land in the context of our client’s wishes and desires, using our skills, valuable experience and knowledge to help fulfill their dreams.” Since the owner’s children have moved out, the couple wanted their well-loved home to have a fresh start and include a pool, spa and terrace area. Seventy Acres incorporated all these features with a simple planting palette that has views of the wetland. The result is a property enjoyed by the owners, guests and family returning home for visits. While the project turned out beautifully, it wasn’t without its innate geographical challenges. The property presented a steep slope to contend with, along with the need to manage the proximity and conservation of the wetlands. “Prior to the pool and terrace Design + Decor
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development, the existing rear yard had a significant slope that was partially mitigated by stacked fieldstone retaining walls,” according to Seventy Acres’ Principal Brook Clark. The team designed the retaining wall and even determined the length of the new pool to create a strong visual statement, while coping with the extreme elevation change. Focus was spent improving the ecology of the wetland by carefully removing invasive plants by hand to “create a Connecticut woodland understory, including native ferns, red twig dogwood and river birch trees,” notes Brook. Because the property had existing areas that would remain in the design, these had to be worked into the final result as well. On the path from the home to the pool, the homeowners enjoy an herb and vegetable garden featuring raised corten steel planters set in native Connecticut pea-stone gravel and a custom water feature. “Our clients really enjoy cooking and entertaining, so having an abundance of fresh herbs available just a few steps from the kitchen is a wonderful enhancement,” says Brook. “Herbs and veggies in the raised beds included basil, thyme, rosemary, lemon grass and peppers.” With such an enticing view to enjoy, this Westport property also features an axial garden with espaliered apple trees and houses an organically-shaped stone bench to sit and take it all in. Overall, materials were chosen for this property to maintain a clean, minimalistic feel. Says Brook, “Plantings were designed to add contrast and texture to the hardscape, while providing a beautiful transition to the adjacent wetland and wooded areas—with an added bonus of displaying a lengthy bloom time while attracting butterflies and birds.” Design + Decor
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Focused on producing a classic outdoor living space, the project at this home in Old Greenwich, CT, was a creative venture for Amodeo Contracting. “This family wanted to join the spaces and make it feel like, when they ’re sitting in their living room, the outside is coming in,” says Damian Amodeo, owner of the firm. “They wanted an outdoor space that melded well with the house, brought the outdoors in, and was welcoming.” While the plans were created by an architect, Amodeo put his touches on the project, including wrapping the support beams, adding a hammered copper feature and creating visual interest with a bluestone grass joint finish on the lower patio. The project provided a new two-level outdoor living space for this family with older children. The homeowners love to entertain, and they wanted areas where they could host their guests in all types of weather. One way that Amodeo’s team accomplished this was by adding a floating deck on top of a rubber roof membrane, where the clients can set up their Ping-Pong table and play a game or two, even when it’s raining. Touches like these were important for this social couple. The showcase of the upper deck is a coned turret accented with hammered copper inside the turret. Amodeo carried this hammered copper onto the outdoor fireplace for continuity. There is actually a doublesided fireplace, featuring one on the upper deck and one on the lower patio. The upper deck also features a stained tongueand-groove beadboard ceiling and custom wrought-iron railings. Since this property is just two miles from the Long Island Sound, the team also needed to use construction materials that could stand up to water exposure. Damian believes that one of the standouts of this project is the stonework. “The masons did a fantastic job of matching the stonework on the existing house, and building the stone walls that hold up the structure and the stairs leading to the coned turret and deck,” he says. “It was all added on, and the masons did a great job of matching that fieldstone to exactly what’s on the existing chimney.” For clients who wanted an outdoor space that was both functional and beautiful, but also looked like it was always part of the home, Damian Amodeo and his team certainly delivered. Design + Decor
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The owners of this home in New Canaan, CT, chose to include a unique PVC pergola in the larger renovation of their entire home. The pergola was designed by a local architect, and Brooks Hrusa from Ring’s End took the design drawings and created an aluminum-reinforced PVC pergola. “It is quite a unique structure because one section of the pergola is attached to the house, and it continues past the house and gets wider in a freestanding section,” says Brooks. Intex Millwork, based in New Jersey, manufactures an aluminum product in which the aluminum is wrapped with PVC, giving it “the structural characteristics it needs so it is not affected by the elements of our crazy weather patterns here in New England,” Brooks explains. Intex produces all kinds of exterior millwork from this PVC reinforced-aluminum product, and Ring’s End has worked with the company for years on “pergolas, railing systems, fence gages and decorative exterior millwork,” says Brooks. “Almost anything that can be drawn, they can manufacture with precise architectural detail.” The pergola is then supported by structural fiberglass columns produced by Turncraft. Although the PVC reinforced aluminum does not offer special structural advantages, it does make the pergola virtually maintenance-free. In an area of the world where the cold winter climate can create special challenges for designers of outdoor spaces, it’s incredibly important for the various components of the pergola to be able to withstand cold temperatures and difficult freeze-thaw cycles. The unique product manufactured by Intex Millwork is specifically designed for this purpose. The family envisions this space as a kind of cabana for the pool area behind their home. The pergola houses an outdoor barbecue, dining and entertaining area, and is a great place for the family to hang out together or with friends on those warm, sunny summer days. Design + Decor
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Letting the space tell the story is how Kelsea Conrad of Oliver Design Associates approaches a project. For this stunning property in Newtown, CT, the focus was on producing a relaxing space for the homeowner to enjoy when coming home at the end of the day. The design team used breezy features such as benches and hammocks to accentuate the already existing swimming pool and create the enticing environment. They also used many different landscaping design elements. The home features large, flat fieldstones that form an entry walk that sweeps through the garden to lead guests to the front door. Pops of red annuals draw your eye to the door, which has an American flag draped over the entry. The site already has a considerable amount of ledge rock, so Oliver Design Associates decided that flat fieldstone would best complement this natural stone. It was important to the team not to have its designs fight against the natural terrain, but rather to seamlessly complement it. Kelsea said Oliver Design Associates focused on the existing trees on the property, explaining, “The three deciduous trees—Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum,’ and two dogwoods with, I believe, a variegated Kousa dogwood in the back—spaced in almost a triangle framing the house, the walk and the front door” created a direction for the eye. It was important to use the trees already present on the property to further develop a shady, relaxing environment. In the backyard, the design team brought in tree swings, birdhouses and oversized flower pots to add more interest and a feeling of relaxation. Incorporating water features such as a swimming pool always helps foster the retreat environment. “For the pool coping we repeated the use of bluestone and used a rockface/hammered edge to give it a more relaxed, natural feel,” Kelsea said. “The repeat of a large flower pot/planter hidden just off to the side adds interest to what may have been a forgotten area.” Designers also used hydrangeas (oakleaf and macrophylla) and hakonecholoa for this space. Around the property, they created wide, sweeping grass paths and organic bedlines to emphasize movement of the undulating property. They also utilized large amounts of stone—original to the site in many places—and repeated plant material, such as hydrangeas, hostas and the weeping hemlock tree, so the whole property would appear cohesive and inviting. Design + Decor
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The garden path is an often-overlooked element in landscapes. Though functional in nature, these spaces can set the tone for the overall landscape experience. Whether a formal stone walk lined with clipped hedges, or a simple ribbon of lawn meandering between drifts of perennials and ground covers, the path provides a transition between spaces and can be designed in a manner that complements or contrasts with the adjacent garden rooms. A gorgeous garden path should be both inviting and intriguing, drawing one’s eye towards the final destination while providing a stimulating experience along the way, building anticipation until the moment it reveals the ultimate goal.
nal destination. Gates and arbors are commonly used to frame the view when the path opens up into adjacent gardens; in older landscapes, the architecture of mature trees can be used in a similar manner. Perhaps one of the more dramatic transitions is the bold contrast of moving from a shady space to a well-lit one; stepping into a sunlight outdoor room triggers a change in the plant material, providing an additional layer of contrast. Whether placed in a linear or an arced arrangement, the selection of plants is essential to setting the tone of the space. The density of planting is critical: over time the foliage should grow together to obscure the mulch, carpeting the edges of the walkway. Simple planting schemes that combine a few types of plants can appear just as full and luxurious as more diverse plantings. Achromatic and monochromatic color schemes—such as shades of green with white flowers that incorporate rich foliage textures—create a calming space. Combinations that incorporate a more diverse color palette or greater variations in texture are more dynamic, encouraging the visitor’s eye to move from one intriguing combination to the next.
The path itself need not be overly developed. If thoughtfully laid out, a simple mulch or gravel walk can be as meaningful as a formal stone walk. Complementary of both formal and modern landscapes, a straight path provides efficient access, structure and order to a space. Its plantings are often more regimented in linear patterns, typically with a few types of plants organized in repeating patterns or orderly rows. Where space allows, a curved walk can provide a more contemplative experience by slowing the tempo of the transition between the spaces. It allows the mind to wander through the diverse selection of Regardless of their shape or material, these corridors on the landscape plant material in a less structured manner, providing glimpses of the not only provide an essential function, but can offer a unique experidestination along the way. Curves are just one means of building mo- ence all their own. mentum to the point where the garden path opens up to reveal the fiDesign + Decor
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Functional and beautiful outdoor living spaces have become a must-have for many Northeastern families, as they provide a place for homeowners to enjoy both the outdoors and one another in comfort. One family in Rowayton, CT, decided it was time to add such a space to their waterfront home. A faithful client of Hemingway Construction for 21 years, the family returned to the company for its newest project. The flatroof house was “originally built to have a retractable awning,” according to Peter Sciarretta, Hemingway’s chief executive officer. But “the owner wished the space would be more permanently integrated into the architecture, while simultaneously permitting more natural sunlight to permeate the experience.” Thus, the purpose of the project was set—to create an “elevated outdoor living room” that would “allow the owners to enjoy their beloved Penn State football on those perfect fall Saturdays!” says Peter. One challenge to the project, however, was to maximize the beautiful, natural surroundings of the home “in a community as densely massed as Rowayton, while not perching the user upon a public viewing stage,” he explains. To overcome this problem, Hemingway Construction chose to enclose the space with a low shingled wall, which “provides the necessary privacy to the occupants when seated, but allows them to experience an unimpeded panorama through a thin stainless-steel railing,” says Peter. Hemingway worked in conjunction with PBS Architects, which suggested that a pergola be built as a roof for the space, so that “the ever-changing shadow positions would vary the shading experience throughout the day,” says Chris Pagliaro. The team Design + Decor
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chose an aluminum-reinforced PVC by Intex, which is relatively maintenancefree and resilient enough to withstand Northeastern winters. Throughout the project, Hemingway and PBS Architects chose materials that would be durable and maintenancefree, including Azek materials; specialty waterproofed recessed lighting fixtures with brushed, stainless-steel faceplates; a galvanized stainless-steel beam to support the aluminum-reinforced PVC pergola; and lead-coated copper cutters and leaders. The final touches to the space, says Peter, are “an Ipe deck set flush with reinforcedglass block skylights that throw natural light into the dining space below,” and a large, retractable outdoor television. Altogether, this outdoor living room— beautiful, spacious and comfortable— is a perfect setting for the family to enjoy the nature surrounding their waterfront home.
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MODERN ELEGANCE MEETS PRACTICAL COMFORT Designer Monica Kahn transforms a 1950s ranch house into a beautiful, modern space, perfect for entertaining friends and family. Story by Kelsea Conrad | Photography by Peter Krupenye
This beautiful 1950s ranch-style house has been completely redesigned and transformed into an equally beautiful, modern, stucco home that fits all this family’s personal and entertaining needs. The renovation was led by Monica Kahn Design as the interior designer, Rosamund Young as the architect and The Murphy Brothers as the contractor.
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The desire for a more modern look inspired the renovation of this home in Scarsdale, NY. Neutral shades with just a splash of color dominate this sleek living room space.
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n Scarsdale, NY, sits a large, beautiful 1950s ranch home with a huge backyard. It’s a perfect setting for a family to call home, and since its recent renovation, the 5,500-squarefoot house has reached an even greater level of sophistication. From older-style ranch to a modern stucco home, the transformation was certainly a team effort, led by Monica Kahn Design as the interior designer, Rosamund Young as the architect and The Murphy Brothers as the contractor. Throughout the process, Monica said, “the clients were very hands-on and involved in every phase of the design.” A family of four, they wanted a very clean, modern look throughout the entire home. When entering the residence through the foyer, you immediately notice the time and effort that went into designing the home. Standing in a corner of the foyer is a beautiful sculptural chair created by Roberta Schilling. A custom, multipendant, hand-blown glass chandelier fashioned by Shakuff hangs brilliantly in the center of the stairwell. “Both can be seen from the living space and multiple angles of the home, since the layout is so open,” noted Monica. These statement pieces were important to the house’s design. For almost any family, the living area is the most important area of the home. It’s where the family gathers to relax and watch a movie or play a game together, and it’s often a place where a lot of fond Design + Decor
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The home’s dining room boasts a long, live-edge wooden table and an organic bubble chandelier. With its comfortable, yet elegant chairs and practical indoor/outdoor rug, the room is a perfect place for the family to entertain guests.
memories are formed. This family was dedicated to creating an open and inviting living area, but their vision was somewhat restricted by the narrow design of the room. The interior design team sought to solve this problem by using a glass railing for the stairwell and second-floor balcony, which helped to “keep the look light and transparent,” Monica said. From atop the second-floor loft, you have a clear view of the entire living room. Along the side of the room hangs a large painting by Jackie Saccoccio, which, Monica observed, “takes center stage over the angled fireplace mantle and can be enjoyed from multiple areas of the home.” The painting adds a burst of color to room, which otherwise boasts a variety of neutral colors; grays, whites and blacks form the base of the room’s color scheme. A white Holly Hunt sofa sits on top of a custom-designed wool-and-silk Tibetan rug with a very large Design + Decor
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The office space serves as a quiet place for the husband to work from home and to unwind and relax in a room designed specifically for him. A tastefully designed “man cave,” this room is both comfortable and modern, keeping with the theme running throughout the entire home.
pattern. On either side of the sofa are two black chairs, creating a comfortable environment for the family to gather. Along the back of the room, large windows were installed above a row of French doors that lead out to the sizable patio in the backyard. “ The client opted against window treatments in this area to keep it as light and airy as possible,” said Monica. “ This makes the flow between indoor and outdoor seamless when entertaining.” 68
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The living room opens into the kitchen area, where a large island stands in the center of the room, commanding attention. Above the island is a “statement island light fixture by Ochre—a 72-inch linear, yet wavy piece that serves as a focal point for both the kitchen and the living room,” Monica explained. The family was committed to building a sleek, modern look in the kitchen, but since they couldn’t decide whether they wanted a white or a darker finish on the wood in this space, both kinds of finishes were incorporated. “A dark
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vertical grain wood finish was chosen for the island and one full side wall to capture the richness of the wood,” said Monica. “A white satin lacquer was used for the rest of the upper and lower cabinets to keep it light and airy.” Finally, a white quartz was selected for the countertops and the backsplash, continuing the clean, spare look of the room. The design team created a cozy breakfast area to give the family a comfortable space to enjoy their morning meal together.
A thick concrete table with a steel base sits in the middle of the room, surrounded by neutral-colored chairs. On one side of the room, a snug banquette continues the theme of comfort by providing a place for family members to lounge before or after meals. Not to be outdone by the airy living room, the breakfast area also opens onto the back patio through a wall lined with glass doors. Adjacent to the kitchen, a large butler ’s pantry serves as a terDesign + Decor
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The loft overlooks the living room below through glass railings that create a seamless and open look between the two spaces. Family members can lounge in either space and can still feel connected to each other.
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A free-standing copper soaking tub makes an impressive statement in the spa-like master bathroom. The unusual visual texture of the custom cabinet is actually created by chicken wire installed over mirror.
This room serves as a bright, fun area for the wife and her friends to play cards. A large piece of art by Vik Muniz adorns the wall, and French doors lead out to the back patio, making the room bright, colorful and airy.
rific prep area when the family entertains guests. “ This has proven essential since the kitchen faces the living room, and this way the food prep is not in full view,” explained Monica. The design of the butler ’s pantry cabinets features the same dark wood grain that was used in the kitchen, but the upper cabinets are encased in a white, opaque glass. In this space, the family opted to introduce a white, linear mosaic as a backsplash, which added a dimension of texture without making the space look too busy.
both elegance and practicality to the space. Near these entertainment spaces is a powder room designed to provide guests with a beautiful, comfortable space to freshen up throughout the evening. An accent wall is covered in black, pillowed ceramic tile, designed by Ann Sacks. A concrete vanity sink, which boasts a sleek Dornbracht faucet, hangs off this wall, along with sconces that frame both sides of a simple, yet elegant mirror.
The family ’s busy entertaining calendar requires a large, comfortable, modern and elegant dining room, and Monica Kahn and her team delivered on all counts. In the center of the room stands a large, live-edge wood dining table, above which hangs an organic bubble chandelier. The chairs around the dining table, crafted by Artistic Frame, provide a touch of elegance and comfort—a highly prized combination in the design world for sure. Finally, an indoor/outdoor rug with leather binding adds
Each family member also has his or her own space, which were planned to suit their particular needs. The wife requested that a small room be set aside for a favorite pastime, playing cards with her friends. This light and airy room features a round Gubi table and comfortable chairs from Mod Shop, along with a fireplace, a bar, and a large, beautiful piece of art by Vik Muniz. The space opens up onto the back patio so the breeze can pass through the room on summer days. Design + Decor
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The family’s teenage daughters helped choose the design components of their bedrooms. They both wanted their rooms to be a cool and sophisticated spaceto relax by themselves or hang out with friends.
This daughter chose to accent her room with blue and a little bit of green. Her room certainly has the cool and sophisticated feel she was trying to achieve.
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The boy’s room is yet another study in comfort and sophistication. With light gray colors accentuated with light blue accessories, this room is a perfect space for a teenaged boy to sleep, study and hang out.
The husband works from home one day a week, so he requested an office space that could double as both an office and a comfortable “man cave.” He wanted to keep with the modern theme of the rest of the house, but he also asked that it be darker and cozier. Since he likes a “tribal chic” aesthetic, Monica chose a modern sofa, a custom ottoman/coffee table and a rustic oak, Parsons-style desk from RH to make the room both cozy and modern. To create a more ethnic look, stylized white horns adorn one wall, which is covered in a Phillip Jeffries dark grass cloth. Two natural hide ottomans stand in front of the large ottoman, adding to the tribal feel of the space. Finally, a lightcolored rug, off-white Conrad Roman shades and white vases provide a balance to the dark walls. The couple’s two teenage daughters wanted their bedrooms to be cool, sophisticated, beautiful and comfortable places where they can lounge by themselves or with their friends. “ The intent was to have serene, calm rooms that were silver and white with an accent of their favorite color,” Monica explained. Each girl’s room has either a daybed or a sofa and a light gray shag rug to provide comfort, while decorative accessories and special artwork of their choosing accentuate each space with elegance and sophistication. Finally, it was important to the family to have a place in the backyard that would be perfect for entertaining friends and family. They worked with Monica and her team to outfit a large Design + Decor
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bluestone patio with a big dining table and multiple seating areas, along with a covered area with a fireplace where they can enjoy the beautiful outdoor living space yearround. Overall, the newly renovated New York home has become a lovely, comfortable and modern place for the family to enjoy. It provides multiple areas that are perfect for entertaining and spaces designed to fit the unique needs of each family member. .
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This family loves to entertain, so their outdoor living space was designed with entertaining in mind. With a few separate sitting areas, this outdoor space can comfortably host as many guests as the family wants to invite.
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WATERFRONT RENAISSANCE IN OCEANPORT Charles Pavarini of Charles Pavarini Designs creates a haven of air and light by the Jersey Shore as a French Victorian chateau arises from Hurricane Sandy’s coastal wreckage. Story by Jean Quist | Photography by Phillip Ennis
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Custom lighting is a Pavarini specialty. This multidimensional chandelier breaks up the soaring space of the living room’s two-and-half-story ceiling and provides distinct contrast to the mosaic tile above the fireplace.
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The living room was designed to showcase the riverfront view and floating staircase. The wraparound sofa provides additional seating for the family’s frequent guests.
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erched on the banks of the Shrewsbury River, just west of where the river spills into Sandy Hook Bay, the town of Oceanport, NJ, was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy in late October of 2012. Among the more than 500 homes destroyed or substantially damaged was a French Victorian chateau that overlooks the river and lies in the path of an avian migration route. While the original structure had withstood previous storm damage during its 100-year history, the havoc wrought by the Atlantic superstorm was too devastating to repair. The grand old dame stood empty for the next few years. It was not forgotten, however. Among the locals drawn to the property at the end of Monmouth Boulevard was Lisa Denholtz, who would frequently visit the homesite and eat lunch on the old deck while watching the birds migrate. She fell in love with the location and nicknamed it “Two Swans.” In 2015 she and husband Steven Denholtz, co-owners of Denholtz Custom Homes, purchased the property and began to rebuild it. New Jersey coastal building regulations limited the outside scope of the home to its original footprint, and the newlyweds decided to recreate the original façade of the chateau. But the back of the building and its interior were reborn in a fresh, contemporary design. While construction was getting underway—including the 10-foot pilings on which the house now sits—Lisa visited the annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House in New York City, which featured the work of New York Citybased interior designer Charles Pavarini III. Six months later, her partnership with Charles on the Oceanport house began. Architecture and Design Antecedents It could be said that Charles Pavarini was born into building design. His grandfather’s company, Pavarini Construction, is known for creating historic landmark buildings, including New York’s Seagram Tower, the United Nations building and the State Theater at Lincoln Center, among others. Charles was an early student of musical theater, as a performer, costume deDesign + Decor
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Floor-to-ceiling glass walls bring the outside indoors. The view showcases the avian migration route that first drew the owners to the building site.
signer and set designer. He turned to architecturally-based interior design after enrolling in a certificate program at the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID), where he quickly realized he had a talent for drawing and interior design. “My first sketch class made me realize I had talent,” recalls Charles. “That initial spark from one instructor gave me the confidence to go on and get my Bachelor of Fine Arts.” His work won him NYSID’s bronze medal for achievement and his first job in interior design, as assistant to the iconic Ruben de Saavedra. Following that apprenticeship, Charles founded Pavarini Design nearly 30 years ago, and has won numerous awards for architectural interior design, custom furniture designs and innovative lighting elements. The Kips Bay Decorators Show House has been a mainstay of the interior design world since its inception in 1973. First invited to participate in 2012, Charles has contributed his unique blend of traditional and contemporary design concepts to the show house for the past six years, in adDesign + Decor
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dition to serving as chairman of its Designer’s Committee for the past eight years. “We always gain several clients through the show house,” he says. “Lisa came several times during the show and talked to me about the Jersey project she and her husband were embarked on. Many people do that, and it’s difficult to tell the truly interested from those just looking for DIY ideas, but six months later Lisa called me. We came on to the project in 2016, while the house was still under construction.” From the Outside In “When we arrived onsite in Oceanport in the spring of 2016, the house was just being framed in, and we immediately found 84
there were design problems that the architect could not figure out,” Charles recalls. “There was no powder room, and the entranceway, master bedroom and staircase needed work. They just could not get these elements to work with the vision Lisa had for the home. There were rooms—the master bedroom and living room in particular—that were all boxed in, which, given the lot on which the home sits, made no sense. So, as we usually do when we start a project that’s still under construction, we started with the architectural elements first.” In all his projects, Charles incorporates the features of the lot and environs of the building site into his interior designs. “We
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wanted to take advantage of the wonderful views of the lot the house sits on,” he says. “We aimed to capture views of the water from every window. That’s how the landscape really becomes the story of the home’s interior.” First on the agenda was opening up the interior space itself. “The architect had boxed in both the living room and master bedroom upstairs with walls,” says Charles. “You could not see the water! There aren’t any immediate neighbors, so no one can see inside. The first thing we did was to frame the fireplace with glass walls on both sides, which expanded the entire feel of both the living room and master bedroom, which sits above the kitchen area. From the second-floor bedroom, the homeowners can now see all the way to ocean.” The glass walls soar two-and-a-half stories, with the ever-changing coastal view as an essential design element. Translating the Client’s Desires Steven and Lisa have a large blended family and love to entertain. The challenge was creating an open, welcoming space while remaining within the parameters of the client’s personal design style. And Lisa had some very specific requirements. “When we design such a personal space, we really want to capture the style of the client and not put our own style into it,” Charles explains. “And, in this instance, the client was very specific. She wanted the interior to feel very Design + Decor
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contemporary. Specifically, she wanted all black walls and black floors. She didn’t want any color. We guided her decisions in such a way that the house was not all black. She also had an Asian aesthetic, and we designed each room with very clean lines.” The main living space is open and flows from the entryway through the living room to the kitchen and dining area. Realizing the living room and its fireplace were significantly taller than the room’s square footage, Charles dropped the ceiling level slightly, using ebony slatted boards to establish proportion. He paralleled this design in the master bedroom upstairs, so that in both rooms, the glass walls extend past the ceilings, creating airy spaces filled with natural light. To maintain the unity of the open floor plan, the kitchen was designed with almost all the fixtures and appliances out of sight, shielded by an island built from ebony wood and black marble countertops. There are no upper cabinets, and the refrigerator is clad in bronze. Dropping the ceiling by two inches allowed for recessed lighting features; the ceiling itself mirrors the wood with ebony tile and bronze tile detail. In stark contrast, the walls throughout the open space are white marble. “What I found interesting,” Charles says, “is that Lisa kept saying ‘no color, no color, no color,’ and then when the kitchen was completed she Design + Decor
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Kitchen fixtures and appliances are artfully hidden to create an uninterrupted flow of space in the open floor plan. Ebony wood for the island pedestal and black marble countertops allow the painting to sit center stage.
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brought in this painting of the lilies, which is so colorful, but it works beautifully in that space, especially with the outside water views.” Clean, Well-Lighted Spaces Upstairs, both the master bedroom and master bath continue the client’s desire for crisp lines and monochromatic interiors that allow the panorama of the river and bay beyond the windows to stand on its own. “Again, we kept as close as possible to Lisa’s desire for minimal color,” he says. “We dropped the bedroom ceiling for proportion with the glass walls rising above. This room is where the architect had originally sketched in solid walls, completely obscuring the view.” Charles designed much of the master bedroom furniture as well, creating a platform bed that gives the illusion of floating in the room. He also designed all the lighting in the home, an integral and important element in all his designs. “There wasn’t even electricity in the house when we started the project,” he remembers. “I use lighting as a design element, not just for illumination.” The lighting throughout the home is either indirect and unobtrusive, operates as artistic pieces to focus
the eye on specific details, or enhances the ambience of its surrounding space. The one room where Lisa wanted to forgo black and use white to emphasize its clean lines was the master bath. But once the room was completely framed in and ready for design, all white gave the room an anemic, overly antiseptic feel. Charles and his team found the whimsical black-on-white bamboo wallcoverings that grace two walls, while keeping fixtures and fittings to a minimum. The mirrors climb directly from countertops to ceiling, with indirect and accent lighting; the shower, walled with iridescent tiles by Ann Sacks and floored with clack river stones that massage the feet, features recessed lights that highlight the tiles’ shimmer. An Asian Aesthetic Sometimes referring to this residence as his “Origami-Influenced Shore House,” Charles complemented Lisa’s design requirements with subtle grace notes of her Asian aesthetic. Elements throughout the home’s design lend hints of origami paper, including the hand-thrown raised tiles of the fireplace surround, the upholstered velvet headboard in the master bedDesign + Decor
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Hand-painted wallcoverings provide texture and contrast to the white fixtures. The shower stall to the right is lined with iridescent tile and illuminated with recessed lighting that adds light and depth.
This Tucker Robbins stool adds a touch of contemporary whimsy to the master bath and emphasizes the sleek, minimalist design of the room’s other furnishings.
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Pavarini extended the glass walls to the second floor for a panoramic river view. The dropped ceiling redefines the bedroom space and showcases the custom lighting.
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The bed was designed with an upholstered velvet headboard to carry through the origami themes throughout the interior. The dresser is fashioned from ebony wood and fronted with embossed leather. The master bedroom affects a cool smolder in blackened bronze and silvery champagne.
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room, the bathroom’s bamboo wallpaper and white lacquered cabinets, and the use of ebony tile or wood with bronze accents. These touches only serve to highlight the Asian pieces of furniture in the home: the very tall Chinese lamp with a female abstract as its base, the floating staircase with its glass and tile-topped handrails that echo the soaring glass wall opposite it, and the occasional table in the master bedroom designed by Robert Kuo and glossed with 16 coats of Chinese lacquer. That table, notes Charles, “took nearly as long to make as the entire house design.” By emphasizing architecturally driven design, the integration of the living space with the nature surrounding it, and the unifying use of open, soaring spaces, Charles not only fulfilled the client’s desire for minimal color and clutter, but also created an inviting interior, well suited to the family ’s needs. From the rubble of an iconic landmark destroyed by Mother Nature, he has created a home that celebrates all the natural beauty around it. In recognition of his Oceanport achievement, Charles was awarded First Place in the Interior Design Society ’s 2018 competition—Designer of the Year for Living Spaces Above $30,000
Resources: Pavarini Design Charles Pavarini III 243 W 98th Street Studio 7-C New York, NY 10025 212.749.2047 pavarinidesign.com Construction: Denholtz Custom Homes 14 Cliffwood Avenue West Suite 200 Matawan, NJ 07747 732.956.3131 denholtzcustomhomes.com Design + Decor
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A MODERN DESIGN IN A COLONIAL SETTING
Simple elegance in a small space Story by Barbara Hood Photography by Mariella Malizia, Kyle J Caldwell and Karol Dybiec
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cross from the marina in the Orienta Point waterfront community of Mamaroneck, NY, is a neat row of Colonial American homes with their large covered front porches, wooden shingles and clapboard siding. Nestled neatly among them, along Rushmore Avenue, is a much different home. It has clean lines; large, uncovered windows filtering streams of sunlight; and a geometrically appealing façade. This masterfully crafted coalescence of art and architecture is the creation of Coastline Modern Houses. Coastline Modern Houses is a design-build company focused on producing premier modern homes in Lower Westchester. It is the fusion of two strong personalities and two successful companies. Mariella Malia is originally from Switzerland, where she studied architecture at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Upon immigrating to the U.S., she founded Swiss Contemporary Design. Her architectural philosophy focuses on modern designs with open floor plans, and homes that respectfully interact with nature. In 2016 Mariella embarked on a creative partnership with Marek Gazda. Born and raised in Poland, Marek came to the U.S., studied civil engineering and founded Gazda Construction. Mariella and Marek brought their individual companies together to create a uniquely talented team. They design and build modern homes integrating strategic features such as energy efficiency, sustainable materials and cool technology. Marek uses his engineering background to make inventive and unusual structures a reality.
The lines on the front façade create a geometric puzzle, perfectly fitted together.
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The towering stone fireplace draws the eye upward to the high ceilings, bare metal beams and simple light fixtures.
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The floating staircase merges gracefully into the open space of the main living area.
“We believe in modern architecture,” says Mariella. “Every place has a story to tell, a mark from the past, an orientation, a view, an exposure to the sun. All of it has an impact on the construction and will influence its shape, its openings and the way it will be lived in.” The distinct Rushmore Avenue home sits on a lot directly across the street from the marina, providing a unique and fascinating view in an extraordinary neighborhood. Yet, in addition to its positive attributes, the building site also possesses distinctive challenges, chief among them the dimensions. With a lot only 50 feet wide, the location required careful and meticulous design to make the narrow face of the house visually appealing and captivating in such a constrained area. Mariella and Marek took on the challenge, allowing the narrow
lot to become the driving force behind a singular and exceptional design. They set about meeting their goal of creating a living space that is warm, welcoming, open, modern and carefully laid out to optimize views of the outdoors. In short, they wanted the occupants to not only be captivated by the visual appeal of the structure, but also be able to connect with the natural beauty around them from the comfort of their home. Upon entering the front door, a guest immediately notices the generous length and openness. The first floor is nearly 70 feet long, providing an expanse of generally unobstructed space interrupted only by the chimney and floating staircase. From the entrance, the stone chimney stands directly ahead, drawing the eye immediately upward to the two-story ceiling, with minimalist light fixtures strategically interspersed among exposed metal beams for maximum effect. Just around the fireplace is a Design + Decor
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The fireplace creates a small privacy barrier between the family room and the entryway.
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large combination living space. To one side lies the kitchen and to the other a family room, and yet no barriers demarcate where one stops and the other begins. On one side of the family room is a lovely floating staircase with stained wooden steps leading to the second floor. With its distinctive silver wall, the stairs break up the space while simultaneously leaving it feeling very much open and part of the larger living area. The team designed the first floor with the kitchen and the corner patio as the central focus. Large windows provide ample natural light behind the kitchen sink and cooking surface in place of a traditional backsplash. A wall constructed almost entirely of glass opens onto the corner patio, making the kitchen feel like an extension of the outdoor space, and giving the room an airy, fresh feeling. Meanwhile, the open floor plan leaves the room open to the family room and fireplace—the heart of the living space. A double oven, generously sized refrigerator and central island make it both an aesthetically pleasing and an intrinsically efficient workspace. In fact, this beautifully laid out kitchen has been nominated for the Worcester Magazine Design Award for Modern Kitchens.
another expansive sliding glass door on one wall, and four picture windows taking up a second. The staircase and fireplace form the boundaries for this room, and create a comforting and relaxing atmosphere. The floor plan for the second story is also driven by the narrow design of the home. It is divided, with bedrooms on one half, and bathrooms and walk-in closets taking up the space below the lower roof. The bathrooms have square white sinks atop simple wooden vanities with sleek geometric lines. Skylights bring in floods of natural light and continue the theme of making each room feel like it is immersed in the nature around it. All four bedrooms are spacious, with generous doorways and large, geometrically shaped windows. The master bedroom has two en suite walk-in closets and an en suite master bath. One wall is composed of a large sliding glass door and a wide glass panel that lead to the glass-enclosed balcony. Above the door and glass panel sits a trapezoidal window that draws the gaze up to the cathedral ceiling. The two center bedrooms share a hallway bathroom and have built-in closets, while the fourth bedroom sports an en suite walk-in closet and bath with windows overlooking the backyard.
On the adjacent side of the patio lies the family room, with Design + Decor
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The bedrooms continue the trend of high ceilings, large windows and a feeling of open space.
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Skylights in the bathroom bring the outdoors in without compromising privacy.
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Throughout the interior of the home, white stucco is contrasted with chocolate wood accents, doors and cabinets to add a sense of warmth, while natural and floor lighting gives the feeling of being outdoors. Oiled oak wood floors add a slight European flair and a special finishing touch to the ambience. Meanwhile, the exposed metal beams, stark white walls and geometric lines accent the modern feel of the home. Outdoors, the home sports offset sloped roofs, a balcony and a covered corner patio. The patio is the heart of the outdoor space and offers a clear view into both the family room and the kitchen through expansive sliding glass doors. The front of the home is a geometric puzzle of horizontal, vertical and angled lines. The large picture window on the first floor and the geometric windows on the second provide a clear view of the chimney. Accented by floor lights, the chimney provides a fascinating visual effect as a sheer, stone wall going through the roof of the home. Each of the double front doors is composed of five wide horizontal panes of glass ensconced in smooth wooden frames, further adding to the feeling of a “glass front” home. The garage wall provides a visual break in the form of a long, heavy, vertical line of stone. The garage is topped by large balcony surrounded by a frosted glass enclosure, giving a sense of openness while simultaneously providing privacy to the master bedroom on the second floor. Evergreens running the length of the property on each side provide a privacy fence of sorts, while an existing row of mature bamboos perfectly accent the modern look of the home. Colonial architecture focuses on a warm atmosphere, compartmentalized rooms and sophisticated detailing. By contrast, modern architecture focuses on large spaces, natural light and simplicity. Thanks to Mariella and Marek, this lovely home has beautifully captured the elegance of simplicity, the beauty of nature, and the sense of community fostered by wide-open spaces—and mixed it with warmth, coziness and a delightfully relaxing atmosphere.
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The corner patio provides an outdoor living space that is central to the first floor of the home.
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PROFILE
Brian Nyla
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ost people don’t have a clue what they’ll be doing for the rest of their lives until they’re in their early 20s—or sometimes even later. Apex Projects Founder Brian Hyla, however, seems to have been born to be a builder. At age 12 he was already working with his uncle, who owned a building company in New York State. Throughout his high school years, Brian worked as a carpenter and foreman, learning the trade and gaining invaluable experience. Brian found that he loved building homes for families, so he decided to pursue his own career in the construction field. For nearly 20 years, he worked with A.P Construction Company and A. Pappajohn Company, two of the leading commercial construction companies in the Fairfield County area. Eventually, though, he decided to return to his roots: building beautiful homes that families could enjoy. In 2014 Brian founded Apex Projects, a luxury home builder that seeks to provide its clients with a seamless, easy and even enjoyable building process from start to finish. Brian has used all the systems and techniques he learned during his time in commercial construction to create a business that is dedicated to excellence in everything it
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does. By choosing to partner with only the best architects, designers and craftsmen, Apex strives to deliver results that will amaze its clients. Recently there has been a new development within the Apex Projects family. The firm has welcomed a new partner, Christopher Quinn, to the team. An expert in construction management, Christopher has become a great asset to the company, handling much of the on-site project management, while Brian oversees the day-to-day management of the firm. Together they make an excellent team that will continue to provide the Connecticut, New York and Southern Florida areas with true innovation and luxury. Resource: Apex Projects Brian Nyla Chris Quinn 199 Elm Street New Canaan, CT, 06840 203.594.9045 apexpps.com
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