330 Homes Fall 2023

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“The wall colors are pretty neutral so the accessories could be the focal point,” says Betsy Casey, a design consul tant for Rembrandt. “It’s all about materials and finishes.” The first-floor powder room features a textured metallic patterned tile on one wall. “It’s a dramatic effect,” Casey says, “especially with the light bouncing off the tile.” “We think it looks like mer maid tails,” Nicole says. The centerpiece of the main floor is the 15.7-by-16.6-foot kitchen. The quartz counter tops feature gold veins, the white cabinets have gold hard ware and the backsplashes feature dark stone mosaic with brushed gold mixed in. “I knew right when I saw it, they’d love it,” says Casey. The kitchen has a 10.5-by 5-foot island, which carries through the gold-veined quartz countertops and white cabinets with gold hardware. “Growing up in an Italian fam ily, everyone always gathered in the kitchen, so this gives us plenty of space to do that when people come over,” says Angelo, who is a third generation owner of a family Italian restaurant. Both the kitchen and the scul lery behind it — a butler’s pantry that includes an oven and refrigerator — feature dark light fixtures with gold rims. “I never would have picked those light fixtures, but they put it out to us, and it worked,” says Nicole. There’s also a breakfast nook with a u-shaped white wooden bench and a formal dining room with charcoal gray walls, a white geometric-

contrasting charcoal gray and beige with raindrop crystals. The living room features a large two-story stone fire place flanked by built-in book shelves. The couches face each other, providing a more intimate feel. “This is some thing I never thought to put together,” Nicole says. “John staged the area, and I love it.” blue walls contrasting with natural light let in by large windows. “I wanted to keep the bolder colors,” Nicole says. “Angelo loves the big windows. It took me a little while to get there, but the natural light is amazing.” There are Jack-and-Jill sinks on either side of the primary bath and a shower with his and-hers entrances, and the toilet has a bidet. “Angelo likes little quirks in every bathroom,” Nicole says. “John loved working with him because of that.” A touch-light vanity leads into a walk-in closet, which features a unique light and an island with drawers in it for storage, and Nicole says it also comes in handy for folding and drying laundry. The primary suite is on the first floor, with dark

patterned ceiling and a candelabra chandelier in

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