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“I designed a paneled feature on the upper and lower staircase walls to draw the eye to the back of the room and create depth and space,” she says. “It was a mathematical feat for my master carpenter, Barry Pitchford of Jud Bar Construction, to lay out the grids so it looks as if it is one continuous wall.” When the game ends, entertaining moves to the kitchen. Cooper had two things in mind when she planned this space: It should be conducive to the ebb and flow of larger gatherings, but also feel intimate when the homeowner wanted to unwind after a busy day treating patients. In the middle is an 8-foot island topped with a minimal-design, durable gray quartz counter. It provides the majority of the kitchen’s surface area for food prep and serving, while doubling as a comfortable sitting area to enjoy morning coffee and read the day’s top stories. The color marries well with the stainless-steel appliances, wood-veneer, Shaker-style cabinets and ivory subway tile backsplash. The kitchen expands beyond the adjacent dining area, which is furnished with a handsome live-edge table from Home Trends and six black leather chairs by Nuevo. Behind the table, Cooper created a dry bar for her bachelor client. “This was a blank wall, and I wanted to extend the kitchen to allow for a wine fridge, wine storage and a coffee bar,” Cooper says. “This was the ideal area, since
This page: A plush leather coffee table and ottoman, as well as gray fabric window shades, provide sophisticated touches in this masculine room. Opposite: Comfort was key when Cooper designed the first-floor family room, which serves as a man cave of sorts. A custom-designed bookcase framing the TV and a stone wall serve as the centerpiece of the space.