Down by the Lake-Bedroom

The doorway to the bedroom was enlarged to allow room for a walker or wheelchair if needed. Space was also carved from this room to widen the adjacent bathroom. A […]

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Family Style-Entry

The foundation of designer and homeowner Barbara Batesko’s design for the home is soothing neutrals. “I wanted this to be a warm coastal place where people want to hang out,” […]

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Savvy Style-Primary bedroom

In the primary bedroom, floating nightstands on both sides of the bed are incorporated into the wall. “The client works with an amazing millworker who designed these pieces and integrated […]

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View Points-Kitchen

Eliminating the cabinetry along one wall of the narrow kitchen allowed space for a large walnut island with a marble top. Appliances were gathered on this opposite wall, which features […]

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On the Waterfront-Great room

The great room of this Brant Beach home features floor-to-ceiling windows. “Nearly every direction affords magnificent views of the bay,” homeowner/architect Gary Kliesch says. “The proximity to the bulkhead and […]

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Double Vision-Kitchen cooktop

The inset 36-inch Wolf gas cooktop “is virtually invisible unless you’re standing right in front of it,” kitchen designer Lori Kurnitsky says. The pizza oven wall is reflected in the […]

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Remembrance of Things Past-Kitchen with island

The paneled refrigerator/freezer integrates into the floor-to-ceiling cabinetry. “The ceiling pendants over the island add a touch of whimsy and make me smile,” homeowner/designer Jackie Currie-Taylor says.

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Double Vision-Kitchen 2

Two islands in dramatic juxtaposition are tied together by cushioned bar stools and fashionable floating chandeliers. Incorporating a bronzed mirror backsplash behind the cooktop “creates some reflection” and breaks up […]

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Double Vision-Pizza oven

“The owners loved the idea of a personal pizzeria where a group can congregate out of the way from the main kitchen,” designer Lori Kurnitsky says. The pizza oven is […]

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