Building on Tradition-Vestibule

The vestibule is light and airy and provides a counterpoint to the more saturated colors found in the dining room (left) and the library (right). Artwork, seen when entering the […]

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Building on Tradition-Mudroom

The designer likes to use closed cabinets in a mudroom “so coats and backpacks are concealed.” The bottom cabinets feature mesh grills, which provide ventilation to facilitate airing out of […]

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Mad Men Charisma-Music Room

In the music area, three of Bouffard’s guitars hang on the wall when not in use. The instruments include a Höfner violin bass (“Beatle bass”), the same design used by […]

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Building on Tradition-Laundry Room

“The black-and-white tile in the laundry room has a traditional feeling,” Pietragallo says, “like tiles you would see in a vintage New York City bathroom.” The rest of the room […]

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Contemporary Calling-Floating Bathtub

As you enter the room—built with universal design principles in mind— the focal point becomes the floating bathtub centered under a newly installed window that’s fitted with a glass-beaded shade. […]

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Contemporary Calling-Foyer

In the grand foyer, the wall was opened up at the top landing to create a more open feel. The custom interwoven floor pattern is composed of stone and white […]

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Midcentury Makeover – Exterior

“The home is built into a rather steep hillside,” architect Jeff Jordan says. “Since the project was a renovation and the heavy lifting of building into a hill had already […]

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