A geometric design in the powder room.

“Judaism is very important in every
aspect of our lives, and I like my home to
be very representative of that.”

— CARRIE LONG

apparent in the kitchen, where con-
temporary stainless-steel appliances
are joined with European-style cook-
ware storage. Instead of cabinetry
above the stone countertops, there is
shelving. Off to the side stands a pan-
try crafted to look like an armoire.
“Shelves feel warm and homey
rather than utilitarian,” explains
Long, who chose John Morgan at
Perspectives Cabinetry for the proj-
ect. “They can be staged in different
ways with dishes next to decorative
pieces. I brought in the pantry to
allow for more flexibility.”
Flexibility also was a goal in
arranging furniture, mostly in dark
tones with cushiony comfort.
“I love to have multiple ways to sit
and entertain in the same space,” says
Long, recognized in 2017 as one of “36
Under 36” by the Detroit Jewish News
and The Well, in part for donating
her talents to Chabad Houses in Ann
Arbor and Commerce and Frankel
Jewish Academy in West Bloomfield.
“The living room, with more tra-
ditional furniture groupings in gray
tones, is a great place to relax and
hang out. Under an antique chande-
lier, the dining room is very modern
with a chrome pedestal table covered
with a stone top, and there is a long
banquette so I can get as many as 10
people around the table in a small
space.”

“The den-study also can double as
a guest bedroom. Built-in cabinetry,
which holds a television, covers the
door of a hidden closet.”
Among the antique pieces are a
100-year-old marble fireplace sur-
round obtained from a New York
dealer and a French art deco lamp
found in a Paris flea market. Holding
most sentimental value is her grand-
father’s baby furniture now refinished
for the new baby’s room, whose walls
are covered with images of horses to
reflect a family interest in saddling up.
Modern touches noticeably come
across in the artwork with renderings
by Frank Stella and Francine Turk.
“Judaism is very important in every
aspect of our lives, and I like my home
to be representative of that,” explains
Long, who has lived in Israel and
keeps Shabbat candleholders on her
dining room table and a menorah on
a living room windowsill.
A vintage Eli Cohen street sign,
taking note of the famous Israeli
spy, hangs from a wall, and Israeli
cityscapes collected by her late
mother-in-law bring colorful remem-
brances to her decor.
“A home needs to reflect each
person who lives in it,” Long says. “It
makes me happy that ours certainly
does, and the people visiting on tour
will know about us by stepping from
the outside to the inside.” •

TOP: The warm kitchen was formerly a screened-in porch. MIDDLE ROW: The marble fireplace surround and
mantel is 100 years old. The corner banquette dining table can seat 10 people. BOTTOM: A farmhouse-inspired
apron-front sink.

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