this rug on a walk through the Michigan Design
Center and designed the house around it," ex-
plains Ms. Cohen. "Even some of the forms we
used followed the designs in the rug. We kept
the vivid colors localized in the living room and
dining area, but the bedroom and den are more
monochromatic."
To the left of the foyer, glass French doors
open into the handsome tailored den. The gray
wool Stark carpet with a grid and gray wall cov-
ering offer a subdued background. A black
leather DUX sofa and lounge offer style and com-
fort Lice much of the home's art, the colorful ab-
stract acrylic by Eric Waug above the sofa was
purchased at Posner Gallery.
Sitting in front of the sofa is an interesting gran-
ite cocktail table with cracked edges featuring a
custom painted graphic designed by Ms. Cohen.
She also designed the striking asymmetrical teak
and stainless steel wall unit that was fabricated
by Joe De Vita of Impressive Designs. The whim-
sical three-dimensional lithograph on the side
wall, Kangaroo %Court by Charles Fazzino, found
the perfect home in this two-attorney family. A
side door leads to the wet bar, which faces the
living room.
The brushed and
polished Brueton
dining room table is
surrounded by
Directional dining
chairs, upholstered in
Gretchen Bellinger
fabric.
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The cathedral ceiling begins in the foyer and
continues into the living room. Enhancing the
three-story stairwell wall are two painted wood
wall sculptures by Joan Wenzel. A Cy Mann black
leather and metal bench holds court on the foy-
er floor.
Opposite the foyer is the combined living
room-dining area. Vibrantly alive with color, it is
both dramatic and inviting. Describing the style
as contemporary transitional, Ms. Cohen said,
"The periods are mixed and could fit in a con-
temporary or traditional space. The basic feel is
contemporary, but a few traditional pieces add
texture and warmth."
A textured gray plush nylon carpet serves as
background for the regal purples and greens
dominant in the room. The entire back wall was
mirrored to afford the room a wider look. "Pre-
viously, just the two art niches in the fireplace
wall were mirrored," Ms. Cohen explains.
To the left is the wet bar with DIA chrome and
brass stools in a jade wool Gretchen Bellinger
fabric.
The two luxurious custom made rolled arm
chaise lounges in dusty grape cotton velvet
Gretchen Bellinger fabric facing each other in
the living room are piped with the tapestry fab-
ric used on the two Astoria French chairs with
washed white frames. Between the chairs is a
stainless steel Brueton Zephyr accent table. An
aluminum torchiere by George Kovacs stands
in the corner.
On the square glass top cocktail table with
wide acrylic legs sits a classical Tsimshian cast
bronze mask by Loren White. "It is one of my
most prized possessions," said the owner. "We
purchased the mask in Alaska and it is one of 43
of which are in museums."
In the niche to the left of the fireplace is a large
painted ceramic vessel by Cecilia Mayr in vivid
shades of green, blue and pink. To the right is a
striking glass and metal totem by Kurt and Mar-
sha Runstadtler.
The brushed and polished stainless steel Brue-
ton dining table is surrounded by Directional din-
ing chairs upholstered in a jade wool Gretchen
Bellinger fabric. Crystal and glass candlesticks
grace the table with elegance.
On the wall next to the table is a Frank Gallo
cast paper sculpture titled Oriental Lady. Pur-
chased through Gregory Scott Fine Art in Ann
Arbor, it is another of the owner's favorite pieces.