T
he home was quite large
[8,200 square feet], but the
layout and style didn’t appeal
to the new homeowners — it
was choppy, and they wanted more open
spaces and a much larger outdoor living
area,” explains Victor Farina, Farina &
Sons, Inc.
Victor teamed up with the designer
and architect early on to create and
achieve a floorplan and style to meet their
needs. This included leveling the home’s
sunken living room that the homeowners
referred to as “Death Valley.”
But during the demo process, Victor and
his team discovered inconsistencies with
the structure from previous additions and
reconfigured beams, adding ceiling truss-
es to make sure the second floor was prop-
erly supported. “As we opened things up
during the demo process, there were a lot
of structural columns in the oddest places,”
says interior designer Angela Brooks,
Brooks Design Studio. She teamed up
with Heidi Aschenbrenner of Daedalus
Design Studio on the interior architecture
and the two artistically incorporated the
columns into the sleek design.
“Water damage was found behind the
existing windows,” Victor adds. “Also, many
design changes were made during the
project so plans, scope of work and selec-
tions needed revision periodically. This was
accomplished through weekly meetings
with the clients, builder and design team.”
The transformation was well worth
the process, according to the homeown-
ers, who absolutely love their new spaces.
“The project was challenging, but the
reward was great! The homeowners were
imaginative and a lot of fun to work with,”
Angela says.
From the foyer, the living area, dining
room and kitchen all flow as one open‘‘
The dining room is anchored by a
custom dining table with a Lucite base
by Doro Designs. The walnut ceiling
inset is backlit for added interest.space, while distinctive elements define
each room.
“I love the natural walnut wood ceiling
panels we created to complement the
white lacquer and darker wood tones. It
adds a nice layer and warms the spaces,”
Angela says.The kitchen features sophisticated
cabinetry by Busby Cabinets, marble
waterfall countertops and backsplash,
and a custom zinc hood.
The breakfast nook is a favorite of the
designer and homeowner, custom built
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