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place,” Meier says. The solution was to build a custom cabinet in

front of a wall of exterior windows—ensuring a lighthearted, airy

version of the traditional built-in. Pottery in sand- and sea-inspired

hues fills the ethereal shelves.

The mist, sea, and sand palette meanders into a kitchen that feels

both contemporary and deeply rooted. A hand-painted tile back-

splash in shades of blue and green shimmers against light cabinets

and quartz countertops the color of shoreline fog. Striking bar stools

upholstered with luscious mahogany-hue leather inject a sense of

weightiness, balancing the light scheme. A contemporary sculpture

punctuates the space with dramatic effect.

Similarly theatrical, a black-on-black painting by James Austin

Murray elegantly juxtaposes off-white walls, reclaimed beams, and a

mahogany four-poster in the master bedroom. Fabrics with subtle

pattern and organic movement soften hard lines.

“I feel like the bedroom was a synergistic combination of every-

one’s desires,” Meier says. “Sonja loves black and white, David want-

ed an interesting ceiling, and I wanted it to be cozy and inviting. The

result is a kind of retreat. It feels warm, yet there is high contrast in

materials and color.”

A serene extension of the bedroom, the master bath epitomizes a

focus on quality versus quantity. A French drapier table topped with

stone forms a vanity. Floor planks in a boxed mitered layout accen-

tuate a pewter tub. Cognac-hue draperies meld with wood tones.

“Sometimes it’s simply about letting pieces speak for themselves,”

Meier says. “If the pieces we choose are the right pieces, we don’t need

to dress them up or shout them down. We just let them speak.” +

Interior designer: Amy Meier Architect: Endre Bartanyi

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