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hunks of white oak. There are no newel posts on the rails; the only thing
holding up the rails is the glass itself.
DNJ: Like the stair rail, the interior architecture is straightforward and
unfussy. How did you create that look?
RW: The interior of the clients’ former house was very traditional. In
this house, however, they were looking for something not as formal so
we kept the interior structure clean. It’s absent of molding, but that
doesn’t mean it’s absent of detail. Rather than standard trim, we put
in aluminum “reglets.” Reglets allow for a half-inch-by-half-inch recess
along the door jamb. That recess creates a shadow that defines the
doorway. It’s spackled into the drywall so it’s seamless. The entire house
is trimmed that way. We did use standard base molding, but that was
strictly because it was necessary for mechanical reasons, i.e., to hold
down the floor.
DNJ: The fireplaces are also clean and linear yet are still dramatic additions to
the décor. How did you achieve the distinctive looks?
RW: The wood-burning living room fireplace is just a black brick box
surrounded by concrete and flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows. We
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