LEFT: A vessel sink rests on a custom-made vanity in the elegant powder room. ABOVE: The custom fireplace and adjoining cabinetry make a defining contemporary statement in the master bedroom.
and Albrecht suggested a floating staircase that is held up by a single support below. The railing was custom-made with metal that looks like stainless steel and glass panels on the sides of the stairs allow easier viewing on either side.
A reason for random The unique staircase helps set the stage for the main living room wall. The twostory wall, once just a massive white canvas, has become a tribute to contemporary style. A new background was made on the wall with the use of English sycamore. The
original fireplace, naturally situated in the middle of the wall was then restructured so that it could be moved off center. Several elements—including a rectangular mirror, 60-inch flat screen television and two decorative niches—use the clean lines and sporadic effect often seen in contemporary spaces. One of the most unusual pieces is a six-foot cut of glass that was colored black and hung vertically on the upper left part of the wall. Newman didn’t discuss a particular color scheme when drawing the original designs for the living room. Rather he
used neutral tones and natural woodwork. “I would rather everything to have a natural background and then the accessories and art work could pop out and be very special,” he explains. Albrecht achieved a similar feel in the couple’s bedroom, which was inspired by several suites the couple had enjoyed in Las Vegas. Jennifer wanted a warm, romantic space and that is just what she got. The room’s fireplace gives off a soft glow not just from its fire, but also from the lights carefully placed among the copper columns around it. continued >
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