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Cylindrical light fixtures in the primary bathroom mirror the circles in the border of the inlaid tile “rug.” Cosimano removed the top half of the shower wall. “I knew the
homeowners might enjoy natural light coming into the shower.”
complement the soothing palette, I insisted on using a satin nickel here
and throughout the house,” Cosimano explains.
In the family room, the gray palette coexists peacefully with wood
tones designed to stand out. The coffee table, for example, features a
geometric wood base and glass top. “For me, coffee tables are focal points.
I looked for a very long time for something architectural,” the designer
says. “I wanted the base to be artistic, and I wanted a glass top to create an
open feel.” Cosimano topped off the room with a shallow coffered ceiling
composed of white beams against a pale gray background.
In the living room, the designer added interest to standard, flat walls
by adding white wainscoting and panels bordering gray insets to create a
frame for the abstract art the homeowners enjoy. The wainscoting carries
into the dining room, where an octagonal ceiling treatment pulls focus to
a starburst light fixture. Glass sliding doors to the kitchen can be left open
to promote traffic between the spaces or closed to display the millwork
accentuating the glass. “We used straight lines to communicate that this
design is transitional rather than traditional.”
The project was a great success, Cosimano says, thanks in large part
to the clients. “I had the pleasure of working with incredibly gracious,
professional homeowners who were clear on their objectives for the
renovation but were then willing to hand over the visualization and
execution of the project with such trust. The chemistry with them
was magnificent, and I am grateful to them for giving me such a
wonderful opportunity.” DNJ
SOURCES Overall: design, Sandra Marie Interior Designs LLC in Tewksbury; florals,
Creative Displays & Designs Inc. in Tinton Falls. Kitchen: flooring, Tuscany Tile in
Warren; cabinetry and range hood, Bakes & Kropp; island and beverage center
cabinet color, “Adagio” by Benjamin Moore & Co.; perimeter cabinetry color,
“On the Rocks” by Sherwin-Williams; countertops, OHM International in Monroe
Township; stools at island, Cliff Young with fabric from Lee Jofa; light fixtures above
island, Visual Comfort & Co.; backsplash tile, designed by Sandra Marie Interior
Designs and fabricated by Short Hills Marble & Tile in Short Hills; dining table,
Louis J. Solomon Inc.; dining chairs, Cliff Young with fabric from Lee Jofa; beverage
refrigerator, Miele; armchairs, Taylor King with fabric from Pindler; area rug, Loloi;
wallpaper, Holland & Sherry. Living Room: area rug, Martin Patrick Evan; sofa,
throw pillows and side chairs, Kravet with fabric from Manuel Canovas; coffee table,
Dorya; window treatment, made by Seams Sew Right in Kinnelon with Beacon Hill
fabric. Family Room: sofa, Kravet; throw pillow fabric, Kravet and Donghia; coffee
table, Knowlton Bros.; armchairs behind sofa, Kravet; custom console beneath
television, designed by Sandra Marie Interior Designs and made by Stofanak
Custom Cabinetry; rug, Stark; window treatment cornice design, Sandra Marie
Interior Designs with fabric from Donghia; shades, The Shade Store. Dining Room:
area rug, Martin Patrick Evan; dining table and chairs, Dorya; fabric on chair backs,
The House of Scalamandré; fabric on chair front, Stroheim; window treatment,
made by Seams Sew Right with Beacon Hill fabric; light fixture, Visual Comfort & Co.
Primary Bathroom: floor and wall tile, Tuscany Tile; floor “rug” border and shower
border, Mediterranean Tile in Bernardsville; custom vanity designed by Sandra
Marie Interior Designs and made by Stofanak Cabinetry; vanity hardware, Knobs ’N
Knockers; bathtub and faucets, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery; window
treatment fabric, Jane Churchill; light fixtures, Visual Comfort & Co.
For contact information, page 72
Editor’s Note: For more photos, see the web version of this story at Designnewjersey.com.
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