such as a line of horizontal trim
that leads the eye downward and
the use of shiplap above it, which
provides a series of shadow lines
to break up the ceiling space.
Adding warmth, quite literally,
is a two-sided gas fireplace, one
side facing the bedroom and the
other the master bathroom, where
it complements a clean, modern
design featuring a floating vanity
and a mirrored wall. D’Agostino
designed the bedroom’s east-
facing window so that it would
frame the sunrise, in keeping with
the home’s “staycation” theme.
“We both wish we could stay in
that area of the house forever,” he
says. (It’s a desire given a java jolt by
the bedroom’s built-in coffee bar.)
Another intimate space is
the loft, which overlooks the
great room and functions as
D’Agostino’s office. But it also
was deliberately designed to
accommodate the kind of all-in-
the-family living he and his wife
crave. In front of his desk is a
comfortable sofa for his wife and
kids, so, he says, “I can be working
on a house design while my
family is watching Daniel Tiger’s
Neighborhood and getting ready to
go to sleep.”
The family draws a clear line
between cozy and cluttered. “We’re
neat freaks,” Andrea D’Agostino
admits. So the design makes use of
multiple built-ins, including a long
cabinet adjacent to the floating
stairway, to hide the detritus ofThis page: Leading from the mudroom
into the great room, a hallway is host to
two dozen photographs showcasing the
progress of the home’s construction.
The hallway door frames the living area,
with its coffered ceiling and four-inch
white oak flooring. Opposite page,
top and bottom: A 16-by-20-foot loft
doubles as an office and family room. The
comfortable chenille tweed sofa from West
Elm is a favorite family gathering spot.
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