Project Team
Kelly Faloon Carey Karlan, The Last Detail Builder: Bert Keating Landscape design: John D’Urso and Joseph Barrett, Nyconn Landscaping & Design, and Giomy Cambizaca Architecture:
Interior design:
new, custom-made cabinets. “We finally chose Farrow & Ball’s Clunch, which was exactly right,” says the owner. “The whole kitchen is light and updated, while being traditional and classic.” So is the adjacent family room, which has a big stone fireplace, French doors, and views of the pool. “The look we were going for is earthy, muscular, and mellow,” says Karlan, who started with a striped rug in taupes and browns. She upholstered a pair of Ralph Lauren sofas in a creamy chenille and the armchairs in taupe leather. The monochromatic mood is tempered by another Zevon painting, and assorted throw pillows add dashes of color. A second family room acts as a super-sophisticated rec room. “It’s a place for my husband and son to do
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