arts & life
at home
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The homeowner found the
waterfall island's exquisitely grained
Corteccia quartz — a more user-
friendly alternative to marble. "I
wanted it to be different and cool
and special;' she says.
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ITTOIV Kory added a glass
railing in the home's foyer, adding a
floating, jewel-like finish to the soft
warm gray-stained oak floors and
wood balusters, while grasscloth-
covered walls add texture. The Keith
Haring painting is from the Danielle
Peleg Gallery in West Bloomfield
Township."Ady [Danielle's son] is
amazing;' says Kory."He brought in
a bunch of pieces. He understands
that people have to live with the
art for a while. In a home like this,
with massive walls, you have to feel
it." The homeowner agrees. "He was
like, 'You like this? We'll frame it,
we'll hang it here and we'll be done
before your company comes for
dinner:"
OPPOSITE. "They wanted an edgier
feel, rather than a traditional dining
table;' says Kory of the oversized
square table, whose custom walnut
veneer base is topped with an
expanse of glass; the square crystal
pendant chandelier precisely
matches the proportions of the base.
Creamy velour chairs with cut-out
backs mix with a pair of benches in
metallic faux leather. Kory found the
painting at Peleg Gallery."It's like
someone came here and painted
it exactly for this house;' says the
homeowner. "It fits that perfectly
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