DesignNJ_Dec22Jan23_digitalIssue

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The sloped ceiling of the
dining area adjacent to the
kitchen is clad in reclaimed
barn wood.
early barn detailing. The two-car garage features custom glass overhead
doors for a contemporary look.
DNJ: What was the concept for the floor plan?
JI: Essentially, we wanted all our living space — the primary suite, living
room and kitchen — on the first floor. The second floor would be used
for my office suite and guest bedrooms. We were looking to downsize,
which we didn’t really accomplish from a square-footage perspective.
[The home is 4,000 square feet, exclusive of the finished basement.] But
from a “size-of-living” perspective, I feel like we did. Since we live mostly
on one floor, the house “lives” small.
AP: The open-concept plan creates the feeling of a larger house. The twostory
living room is the primary seating, TV and entertainment space. It
opens to the patio and pool as well as to the kitchen. The elimination of a
separate family room and dining room provided more floor space for one
larger entertainment area.
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