…Contents Heart Of The Home By Lisa Brody Experts report on what's hot in kitchen design. 16 Lakefront Living By Susan Weingarden An Oakland County home focuses on the water. 21 Art Deco Delight By Melanie Koff A Farmington Hills condo is a precious jewel. 3 4 By Decor-Ative Carla Jean Schwartz Elle Decor makes a splashy debut. 37 4 6 5 4 First Impressions By Steve Hartz Front doors set the tone of a home. a. 6 4 Ad Directory As• ...…
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…Heart ■ OF THE HOME BY LISA BRODY f you're anything like me, your real living room has a range in- stead of an armchair, counters instead of end tables, and a kit- chen table instead of a couch. I live in my kitchen. When friends come over, we always end up there over a cup of coffee, and I can never get my hors d'oeuvres all the way to the living room for dinner parties. In- stead, everyone crowds around my in luck. There are more option...…
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…1 1111•111111M17 Heart OF THE HOME handles, particularly cove reveal handles, even on flush cabinetry. "People are getting more practical," she says. Marie Schwartz, co-owner of an Eastern design firm, likes the "homey" look of glass upper cabi- netry. "It's part of that family feeling," she says. And a recessed full-height cabinet above the sink is "the perfect spot for glasses," she notes. Ms. Schwartz points out that while everyone want...…
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…What doyou think they're worth today?" —Albert Scaglione, Park West Gallery "The Chagall lithograph is now worth $54,000. The sofa? Perhaps a few hundred dollars. Of course, not every work of art will appreciate so dramatically. That's why so many people come to us. Just as an interior designer helps you put together the right enviroment, we help you build an art collection. And it dosen't have to be expensive. You could easily collect an S...…
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…■ BY SUSAN WEINGARDEN inding the perfect lake property can take several years of Sunday drives. Then, one day you find just the right lot. You fall in love with it, but the existing 60-year-old country home is not situated right and doesn't meet your needs. What do you do? "We tore it down and started from scratch," said the wife of an Oakland county builder and developer. "This house is similar in design to our previous house but we love the...…
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…exciting, inviting entrance was on the owners' wish list, thus the marble light cove that illuminates the massive foyer. The stunning 14-foot Lavar Kerman floral patterned Persian rug in the foyer is rich with color. Against the wall to the right is a Mirak metal and granite console table flanked by two Charles R. Mackintosh wood chairs with teal mohair seats. Straight ahead, two eight-foot banks of windows the length of the great room offer a...…
…KEFROAFT The living area highlights the white sectional couches. The area below is the entertainment center. 0 40— found in Aspen, one of the many pieces displayed throughout the house. "We enjoy traveling and fin- ding unusual pieces for our home," the wife said. "We selected all the art- work and accessories." The silver travertine marble used throughout the house is showcased in the sculpted fireplace. In front of the fireplace is a sep...…
…ART DECO Deli t • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Left: The owner displays a portrait of Clark Gable, painted on a black, silk coat, encased in an acrylic box over the stairway. Photos by Glenn Triest Right: The...…
…ART DECO Delight • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • OOOOO • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • OOOOO • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • showcases an art piece of layered paper by Orchard Lake artist Christine Coats. She encases varying shades of gray and silver in an acrylic box frame. The most distinc...…
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…Advice From The Experts ■ BY LISA BRODY ou've read every article on kitchens you can find, you've visited the show- rooms, seen your friends new kitchens, and now you're ready to take the plunge. Scared? Feel like you're diving off the rocks into shallow water? Here are some tips to help you gently wade into the water: Glen Fisher of G. Fisher Con- struction in Farmington Hills specializes in home renovation and notes that even after people...…
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