Working with 100 year old architecture carries with it a responsibility to respect the history of the home while at the same time bringing it to todays modern standards and luxuries. Our clients tasked us with renovating and furnishing their home with a classic Parisian aesthetic yet blended with some fresh, young and unexpected design elements.
The first thing you see upon entering the home is this cozy lounge area, perfect for entertaining guests in front of a custom plaster fireplace mantle.
The main floor living area has been designed in a formal, yet laid back aesthetic. The custom Calacatta marble fireplace mantle is a repetition of the kitchen marble used, adding rich texture and elegance to the room. The curved sofa and lounge chair collection is an exquisite design imported from Italy and features a carved wood base, making the furniture feel as if it is floating in thin air. The organic shapes and layout of the pieces create a very welcoming atmosphere, perfect for entertaining.
Upon entering the home you are met with a simple yet elegant custom console table carved out of wood in a dark stain, repeating the finish of the vestibule closet and fireplace built-ins.
The kitchen design is a blend of contemporary and classical elements featuring a Calacatta Monet block island, backsplash and range hood. The most interesting feature of this kitchen is the sliding marble backsplash revealing hidden shelving for a multitude of spices.
The kitchen features a La Cornue gas Range which fits in beautifully with our classically Parisian aesthetic. The millwork doors feature a protruding molding, making it feel as if the kitchen is a continuation of the walls.
Just beside the formal dining area is this cozy curved banquette which provides ample seating possibilities for large gatherings. The fabric specified is performance and is ready for family meals...kid approved.
"We wanted to design a bathroom with all of the modern luxuries of today, while also marrying traditional architectural elements together, the result, we feel is a completely timeless space, one that will never go out of style."
The master bathroom features a continuation of the Calacatta Monet marble used throughout the main floor mixed with wood paneling , classical wall moldings and contemporary architectural fixtures designed by Piet Boon.
The master walk-in features fluted glass pocket doors which create some privacy but allows you a sneak peak into the beautiful custom millwork inside.
The guest bathroom on the 2nd floor features a curved floating vanity with a rich green marble and micro-cement textures wall finish.
The guest bedrooms were designed with a simple yet elegant aesthetic and will be used mainly to host out of town guests.
The 3rd floor features an entire guest suite, fitted with a kitchenette that includes a hidden mini-fridge, dishwasher drawer, bar sink and coffee area, thus allowing visitors complete independence of living, all on their own floor. This level also features a large bathroom with a beautiful skylight and integrated shower/tub area, bedroom with built-ins, a living dining area as well as a closed office.
The office design features custom built-ins with French cane sliding doors which continue with the Parisian aesthetic of the home.
