Coastal Cool-Office

A porthole-like raffia mirror lends a sophisticated touch to the casual shiplap-covered walls in the office. The use of Lucite rods, a theme throughout the first-floor, “creates an almost floating […]

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Work Flow-Dressed for Success

“We wanted the dark hue of the cabinetry to extend around the room so we painted all millwork the same color,” designer Alma Russo says. The addition of a large-scale […]

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Blue Streak-Dining Room

The newly configured dining room — once the site of the original family room — “is wonderful for holiday gatherings and dinner parties,” says Russo thanks in part to the […]

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Blue Streak-Kitchen

Bistro chairs in the coastal-inspired kitchen pull up to a large, 13-foot island that is “truly the heart of the home,” says designer Alma Russo.

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Blue Streak-Kitchen Detail

Countertops clad in durable quartz exude the sophistication of marble, but without the upkeep, “so clients do not have to worry about etching or staining,” she adds. Wide plank engineered […]

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Blue Streak-Bar

Tile designer Donna Martin applied plaid marble tile on an angle to create a unique “argyle” pattern backsplash on the custom wet bar. “We knew we wanted a wall-mounted faucet […]

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Blue Streak-Breakfast Nook

In the breakfast nook, design elements were kept simple, “so your eye would be drawn to the inviting upholstered bench seating,” says Russo. Stain-resistant performance fabric stands up to everyday […]

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Blue Streak-Family Room

Plaid, a unifying design motif, reappears in the casually elegant family room decorated in shades of blue and family-friendly fabrics. The structural beam is wrapped in reclaimed wood, the same […]

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Blue Streak-Bedroom

The master bedroom’s king-size bed — upholstered in plaid — balances a masculine silhouette with curvy end tables, lacquered in navy grass cloth and jewelry-like ring pulls. Painting the tray […]

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