Living

A Home For The Holidays

Wednesday, 02 December 2009 15:31

Some people love to entertain. Others want rest and relaxation that comes from quiet, deliberate privacy. But the homeowners of this exquisite 8,000 square-foot beach house wanted both. When they hired Paul Harris of Cole Harris Associates in Westport (www.coleharris.com), they put quite a few conflicting architectural challenges on his plate. The wife is a gourmet cook, she and her husband love hosting groups of varying ranges of attendance, anywhere from 8 to 80 people. So the guests needed to feel as if there were areas they could gravitate toward that were both intimate and expansive. And the family loves boating, so the home Harris designed for them in 2005 had to welcome both small and large groups of hungry boaters after a sail. Herein lies the challenge. How do you create a space that is accommodating and yet cozy?

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Last Updated ( Friday, 08 January 2010 13:23 )

Highgrove

Friday, 25 September 2009 18:46

Highgrove, the Robert A.M. Stern designed luxury high-rise in Stamford, CT will be ready for occupancy in December 2009. Highgrove consists of 92 residences and 3 guest suites. The high-rise contains a combination of two, three and four bedroom condominium homes that provide an average of 2,558 square feet of living space. Unique amenities include private elevator access to each home, a wine cellar, 24-hour doorman, concierge, indoor swimming pool with a retractable roof, spa and fitness center, private screening room and indoor valet parking.

The residences at Highgrove feature such exquisite finishes and appointments as ceilings heights that soar 10 feet and higher; hardwood floors; outdoor terraces; fireplaces in select homes; year-round room-by-room personal climate control; state-of-the-art designer appliances and pre-wiring for cable and high-speed Internet. Kitchens are outfitted with granite or marble countertops and Sub-Zero and Wolfe appliances. Bathrooms feature marble countertops and flooring and custom-designed vanities and cabinetry.

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Last Updated ( Friday, 02 October 2009 10:36 )

Gilles Clement's Roomscapes

Wednesday, 30 September 2009 13:58

N aturally it is primordial to keep a visual balance within the space; it comforts the eye and discreetly prevents an immediate perception of the individual elements, offering a more distinguished visual perception of the room.

A stunning eighteen Century style French writing desk, purposively oversized to balance the weight of the piano offers as well a great working surface for reading large books or writing. The piano and the writing desk were placed in parallel angles to leave the walkways between the doors available for passage.

A very elegant black velvet daybed with gold contrasting welt was designed to create a perpendicular balance for the weight of the piano and the desk as well as to give a great functional piece to listen to music or read.

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