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example, are coffered in the dining room and feature a geometric rhythm
of rails and stiles in the library. The pièce de résistance, however, may
be the three-story open stairwell that begins in the foyer and rises to the
top floor of the three-story-plus-basement home. The stairwell is fairly
compact, but abundant windows bring in light that “cascades through
the well and down into the center of the home,” says Paragano, who also
designed all of the millwork and cabinetry in the home.
Interior designer Robyn Karp, who joined the project on the recom mendations
of the architect and nearby clients, describes the interiors as a
true collaboration with the architect and the homeowner. Although the
exterior is classical, “I encouraged her to go a little more transitional with
the interiors,” Karp says. She did incorporate a few pieces rescued from
their former home, including a sideboard in the dining room, a sofa in the
primary bedroom, sculptures acquired while traveling and leaded glass
windows that now have pride of place in the back staircase. “I’m a big
believer in using existing pieces that are important to you,” Karp says.
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