DesignNJ_JuneJuly2023_Digital Issue

The modern chandelier lights all three stories of the front staircase.
The family room has a put-your-feet-up vibe thanks to large ottomans that also serve as game tables.
friends and host their three adult children when they visit with their
families. Accordingly, they asked architect James Paragano to design
a classic home that fits well in the neighborhood with interiors scaled
both for entertaining and for relaxation and reflection. “They wanted an
elegant, timeless home where they can live and entertain,” says Paragano,
a registered architect, member of the American Institute of Architects
and managing member of James Paragano Architect LLC in Morristown.
The classic Georgian home has a symmetrical motif with a primary
center block and secondary wings. It’s covered in clapboard and stone
with copper accents. A screen porch at the back leads to a stone terrace
and swimming pool where the family gathers in good weather.
Paragano describes the interior layout as traditional center hall with a
twist. “We created a gallery that connects the rooms,” he explains. “They
wanted a traditional home with spaces defined by walls” rather than open
concept. And different spaces have different details. “We like to vary
the detail based on the story of the house,” Paragano says. Ceilings, for
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