Building on Tradition-Office

In the office, “we used a traditional-feeling color palette but included the light fixture as a super-fun accent piece,” Pietragallo says. The patterned window treatment, which the designer describes as […]

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Building on Tradition-Butlers Pantry

The butler’s pantry, located between the dining room and the kitchen, features navy cabinetry accessorized with sizable statement hardware. “We really wanted to make this a space that feels cozy […]

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Building on Tradition-Exterior

Designer Andrea Pietragallo worked closely with the architect and builder to help bring her clients’ dream of a traditional home to fruition. “We deliberately went with a gambrel-style roof and […]

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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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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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Building on Tradition

A new home in Ridgewood puts a fresh spin on a classic colonial ‘The clients wanted a traditional, New England-feeling home that looked like it had been there forever but […]

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Building on Tradition-Library

The ceiling in the peacock blue library features shiplap between coffers. “We wanted the light to stand out,” Pietragallo says of the orange chandelier, “so we created an X design […]

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