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The
entertainment center, designed by Kubli, hides a karaoke machine and
audiovisual system and provides additional storage. The large
stained-maple piece incorporates a very unusual spiral rope trim and crown
molding. A crackle finish, seen on several pieces in the home, decorates the
panels. "It adds a nice feeling of dimension to lighter surfaces and picks up
on the faux marble finishes we used," she notes.
The
den, adjacent to the family room, is a favorite retreat where the man of the
house spends much of his time, both working and relaxing. Eloise's passion for
order and symmetry concealed all his electronic equipment in the wall units and
reintroduced panel detailing on the desk front.
The
family room and kitchen were conjoined by a bar counter to facilitate the
family's frequent entertaining. The large base of the counter was scaled down
with a decorative trim that picks up the tones of the flooring. The faux marble
center panels, inside a fluted trim and plinth block frame, offer a durable,
textured, scuffresistant finish. The barstools have the same crackle
finish and upholstery as the chairs in the breakfast nook with the addition of
an interesting nail head detail.
In the formal dining room, a
recessed niche was created and finished with a background that mirrored the
metallic marble finish of the coffered ceiling. Its trompe l'oeil vine design
reflects the iron detailing on the stone table base and ornate chandelier. An
original piece of art over a custom-designed buffet plays upon the stone
elements of the table and floor tile. The room's old-world elegance was further
complemented by the crackle finish and traditional design of the cut velvet
upholstery on the chairs.
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