Residence, Livingston, N. J.

This seven thousand square foot home creates a link between the Chrysler building in NYC, and Italian villas begun in the 15th century - Italian deco. In order to achieve a sense of history, we purchased and designed furnishings and treatments that have a strong presence and are conceptual anchors. For example, the living room fireplace was inspired by the Italian mirror from Lorin Marsh and the facade of the Chanin building. My clients requested a home that they could "use" as a family with many friends and classmates. Though sumptuous, the rooms are not precious and are continually in use, as they should be.