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Mark Thomas was raised and educated in England until 1997. He fell for the charms of an American girl and was soon living in Manhattan. He opened an antique furniture store importing merchandise from the UK. He moved home and business to New Jersey with the arrival of their first child and, after a brief stint with another antique store, met the Bograd family and has since worked a multi-functional role as antiques expert/manager/merchandiser/ designer.

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“To be modern is not a fashion, it is a state.It is necessary to understand history, and he who understands history knows how to find continuity between that which was, that which is, and that which will be.” Le Corbusier

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uring the endless hours I sit in my antique store, I hear the same thing over and over again: “I’m looking for a cherry piece to match my cherry furniture on my cherry floor in my cherry house.” As accommodating as I try to be, my mind is screaming – live a little!”

I appreciate it’s not my place to tell you how to design your house, so I will merely introduce you to a relatively recent concept in home design. It has been given the title Ancient Modern. It is simply the combination of Antique and Modern design within the same space.

The immediate assumption is that one must live in a contemporary house to implement this style. Not true. Europe is full of 17th & 18th Century houses filled with modern design. It is the incorporation of the opposite that make the effect so dynamic. The whole principle is that the age and style of the exterior of a building should not be an indication of the aesthetic within it.

Often I find myself in a recently decorated house and am asked to sit down while the host prepares dinner. I walk into the dining room and peer into a dimly lit room with heavily fauxed walls. I squint a little more and see a perfect glossy hardwood floor with a rug that matches the wall color. After 8 or 9 minutes, I am finally able to distinguish a dining chair that also matches. Now, where’s the table?

The Ancient Modern style reverses the scenario, taking us to a place where the space becomes a light, balanced coexistence between the old and the new elements. Now the focal point becomes the furniture, art and accessories. When remodeling, it is rarely necessary to go as far as the “white box” ideal. Instead, work with the existing raw materials in a positive way but without predetermining the final design aesthetic. Generally, the idea is to simplify the space without removing any interesting architectural features, maintaining the historical correctness while creating the canvas for your personal expression. Examples of this may be bare bricked walls flanked by perfect flat white walls, or distressed painted wood floors against stainless steel fittings.

With the creation of a light, balanced space, you are now free to experiment with your design. Firstly, it is important to know the distinction between Ancient and Modern. The general rule, although it may not be an academic endeavor, is the beginning of the Machine Age in roughly 1910. Prior to this date are many periods of different antique styles depending on the period and provenance – for example Rococo, Empire, Jacobean and Neo-Classical. After the introduction of machinery, the manufacture of furniture became significantly easier, creating mass production with new materials. These influences significantly changed the look of the contemporary home, but it was not until the mid-century that modern furniture fully matured. I would like to take this opportunity to point out to people who try to sell me “Ancient” furniture made in the “Modern” period that these pieces fall into neither category; please look in the Yellow Pages under “we buy used furniture.”

It is interesting and equally important to understand the history of furniture design and how the ancient form has influenced the modern. For example, Mies van der Rohe’s influence for the Barcelona chair was a Roman magistrate’s chair, and how many modern designs are visible in the straight lines of 19th Century Shaker furniture or even Mission? These modern designers took the templates of ancient furniture and moved them to the next level in line with cultural and manufacturing developments. Please note that these designs are “influenced by” and not “reproductions of.” There is a large difference.

Maintaining the Ancient Modern theme, we must deal with the obvious, beginning with the ancient. Whether you are aware of it or not, you already love antiques. Almost every piece of furniture you possess is a reproduction of an antique. If it is an old piece of furniture, it is a revival of a specific antique style. If it is a true antique, congratulations – you are already ahead of the game. The deciding factor in your choice of antique furniture should be as simple as walking around antique stores until you see a piece which you are drawn to and fall in love with. I feel I must mention function (although I hate function), but I guess everything – including furniture – needs to have a specific purpose.

Antique furniture comes in many forms, and although most antiques will work in the correct place, the most effective styles are those which give the greatest contrast to the light, sleek modern designs. A Sheraton sideboard, as lovely as it is, does not give the same degree of impact when flanked by a pair of Marcel Breuer’s “Wassily” chairs as it does when flanked by a dark oak, Gothic-style court cupboard.

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By Mark Thomas


The deep colors and rich patina of antique furniture cause the eye to be thrown between the opposing textures of the room, bringing attention to every piece rather than blending all pieces to create a singular space. In this context, Ancient is not limited to fine antique furniture, but also incorporates that old painted chair with the damaged arm and worn seat, which you own simply because you love the shape or it has some sentimental value. Placed in the correct spot, the chair can create the desired effect.

It is endlessly baffling to me that in a world so rich in history and one which reads so many home design magazines — many of which feature antique furniture — many people still possess no antiques. I will never suggest a home should be filled with antiques, but the character of an antique cannot be replicated and gives that much-needed link with the past. In any design aesthetic, to be unique is very important and antiques are the easiest way to achieve that. If I have a beautiful 19th Century

French bombé chest in my store, no matter how much you plead, I cannot get you a second. Every antique you purchase, regardless of its provenance, is now unique to you and should be a reflection of your personal style and character.

With inspiring new concepts, designers like Mies van der Rohe, Charles Eames and Arne Jacobsen, along with architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Gehry and John Pawson, set the standard and defined the word “modern”. Their progressive designs broke the mold of 20th Century design and gained a following among modern thinkers. They were able to use new, previously unavailable, materials such as aluminum, tubular steel and bent plywood, creating a new canvas to work upon and an obvious division between ancient and modern. These designs led to the Modernist Movement of the 1930s and brought about numerous new radical designs. Modern furniture continues in production, alongside the mainstream, with design companies like Giorgetti, Riva, Gamma, Planum and Decca, which are all available at Bograd’s. The original signature designs are highly collectible and fetch remarkably high prices, but like all good things, reproductions are readily available. As with the Ancient, Modern also translates into lighting, fittings, art and textiles and any space can be accessorized within the Ancient Modern theme. You can even include ethnic artifacts, which in a traditional setting, fail to attract attention, or look out of place.

With a brief explanation of the Ancient and Modern concepts, we can now look at how the two vastly different styles can be incorporated within one environment. When decorating, people generally focus on one theme without considering the dramatic effect created when two periods are mixed. This merging of styles is based on the principle of juxtaposition and connection. Without going into great lengths, it is about creating the opposite, while maintaining your own vision. Try this: close your eyes and clear your mind. Picture a white dining room with wooden plank floors. Hanging from the center of the room is a 19th Century bronze and crystal chandelier. Below is an English 18th Century oak dining table. Around the table are eight white and chrome Arne Jacobsen chairs. Behind the table is a Chinese red lacquer buffet. Above the buffet hangs a large, unframed abstract oil on canvas. Flanking the buffet are two Alexander Roux Gothic armchairs (5’ tall). In one corner stands a Noguchi modern floor lamp and in the other an English Georgian corner cabinet. On the table is a set of Georg Jensen flatware around Staffordshire plates centered with a large Murano glass vase. Behind you is a large gilt-framed mirror above the fireplace. Sitting at the table are Charles Dickens, Winston Churchill and Marilyn Monroe ... maybe I’m going too far, but hopefully you have an image in your mind which is far more interesting than a matching dining room set from Pottery Barn.

Interior design is all about self-expression. Hopefully, I have given you an insight into a new and easily achievable aesthetic, which allows you to show off your love of design and your personal individuality. The idea is not to match, but to place each piece in a location where the beauty of the item is showcased against an opposing backdrop rather than lost in a blender of color. If you are looking for a way to break from the mainstream without wearing your partner’s clothes in public, this may be a good place to start. Let your house be a place that reflects you, your own love of design and your unique character, not your neighbors’ or parents’.

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You’ve bought – or are about to buy – a new home. You want it to be as perfect as possible so you undertake some renovations, maybe major, maybe minor. Either way, consider these scenarios.

Scenario #1: In the midst of a busy move-in, you decide to add a dramatic chandelier in the foyer. The placement is left up to the electrician. Unfortunately, he installs it in the exact center of the space without also taking into consideration the view from the second floor landing or how it looks on the outside, through the home’s dramatic front windows.

Scenario #2: Changes in what is to be the library/home office include built-in bookcases and cabinets. Now it’s time to add the desk. You put it in the “perfect” location only to find that the electrical outlets are in the wrong place and you can’t simultaneously enjoy the lovely view and watch the flat-screen television.

Scenario #3: You were very proud of the work you did yourself on your previous home but found that some of your improvements made it difficult to sell. You are determined not to repeat the same mistake.

Scenario #4: You were sure your living room furniture would look just wonderful in your new home but, after spending money moving it, it looks and feels all wrong.

These are just a few of the pitfalls you can avoid by using the services of a qualified interior designer.

The Role of an InTeRIoR DesIgneR

Images of beautifully appointed and arranged rooms are usually what first come to mind when one thinks of interior design. Color, fabric, furniture, art and ornamentation are indeed important elements in the overall design. How the environments we inhabit look and feel greatly affect our mood and sense of well-being.

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When you hire an

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experienced professional

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help you avoid, costly

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importantly, create an

attractive, affordable

space designed to meet

your lifestyle needs.

But interior design also involves many practical and technical considerations that affect comfort, function and safety. Among these are lighting, acoustics, space planning, organization and storage, scale, accommodation of special needs, fire safety and compliance with local building codes.

In addition to their in-depth knowledge of products, materials and finishes, professional designers have the training and expertise to plan, schedule, execute and manage your project from start to finish. They know and work closely with vendors, contractors and other service providers, coordinating and orchestrating the entire design team. Designers also provide specification and purchasing services to procure materials, furniture, accessories and art, some of which you might not be able to find on your own.

Some offer advice on selecting colors, patterns and materials or on arranging furniture and accessories. A professional interior designer commands many areas of expertise, including:• Space planning and utilization, including organizational and storage needs• Long-term project and lifestyle planning• National, state and local building codes• Safety and accessibility• Ergonomics• Conservation and green design• Interior detailing of background elements, such as ceiling and wall designs• Custom design of furniture, drapery and accessories• Acoustics and sound transmission• Audio/visual and communication technology• Construction documents and specifications

When you hire an interior designer, you get the benefit of an experienced professional who can solve problems, help you avoid costly mistakes and, most importantly, create an attractive, affordable space designed to meet your lifestyle needs.

ChoosIng a DesIgneROne of the easiest and best places to begin looking for an interior designer in New Jersey is on the Web at www.njasid.org/findadesigner. You can search for a designer by name, town or county or by viewing Portfolio Pages, arranged by specialty, that contain information about the designer, as well as photographs of his or her work.

The creative aspects of interior design can be exciting and fun, but never forget that it is also a business — and you are the one who will have to live with the finished project. Your

satisfaction with an interior-design project depends a great deal on the designer you select and how you work with him or her. By following these guidelines, you can help ensure a good working relationship and a successful outcome.

Interview several designers — at least three or four. During each interview, explain clearly what your needs are and acquaint the designer with your project ideas. Before the interview, it’s a good idea to put together a folder or scrapbook of your likes and dislikes, wishes and dreams. Look for pictures of rooms or styles that appeal to you, swatches of fabric, paint color cards, furniture catalogs or brochures, etc. Show these to the designer. Note whether the designer is attentively listening and asking questions that indicate an understanding of your needs and preferences.

There are no guarantees, of course, but in general you want a designer who is accredited. One who has the appellation ASID or Allied ASID after his or her name means that the designer has met certain educational and experience requirements for membership and has agreed to abide by the Society’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. You should also look for a designer with experience in your type of project, who demonstrates creativity, talent and resourcefulness, who is attentive, responsive and communicates well and who has a record of reliability and work habits.

Always ask to see the designer’s portfolio and get the names of three or four references. Make sure they are recent, preferably within the last year, depending on the type of project. When talking with references, ask how satisfied they are with the completed project. How close did it come to their initial concept? Were there any surprises? Was the project completed by the date promised and within the budget agreed upon? Ask about the designer’s work habits and style. Was he or she accessible, attentive and responsible? Did he or she pay appropriate attention to the details throughout the project?

Qualified interior designers will have the education, training and expertise to manage all the details of your project. They know the importance of listening to your ideas and understanding your needs. From consultation to planning to finishing touches, they can help you every step of the way, augmenting your choices and adding value to your budget.

Much of the information in this article was excerpted from the brochure “designing your Space,” which includes additional information about hiring and working with an interior designer. This brochure is produced by the American Society of Interior designers and can be downloaded by visiting www.asid.org.


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from someone who should know. As Susie Maley prepares to exit the world of imported and exotic antiques, she sees a new twist coming for interiors that depend on finds like ornately carved altar tables, Swedish pine country desks and Buddha busts. Maley, one of metropolitan New York’s better-known purveyors of imported accessories and furniture, is getting out of the business after 15 years, but her retrospective look at the market she has come to know is a telling one.

BRIngIng The faR-flung TogeTheRThe warm and hospitable Maley is owner of Ark Antiques in Moonachie. It’s been a place of plenty when it comes to those who chose to decorate their homes in the antiques of far-flung places. Interior designers and individual buyers have for years found those hard-to-get items here. Most recently, those places have been China and other Asian locations, but items from Scandinavia, mainland Europe and Africa are also among the Ark offerings. Ark’s atmosphere, a brimming warehouse as opposed to a more-ordered retail setting, has been compared to that of a treasure hunt and the metaphor is not far off. Now that Maley’s going out of business, divestiture is in full swing and it’s more festive than ever (you can still grab some bargains through the end of the year). While any number of clients have bemoaned her pending “retirement,” Maley – who worked for the Donna Karan fashion house in Manhattan prior to her engagement at Ark – sees the juncture as a celebration of a wise move that will take her to new places. She also sees a new day for quality, a renewed recognition of craftsmanship and an awakening to global concerns for how the world’s resources are used and reused. As a careful observer of global politics and world finance, Maley felt the shift in her trade and

in the greater economy many months ago. In 2008, one of her containers was not allowed to depart its Chinese port without a little official editing. That was because the government began to heavily regulate what items would leave the country. It was an early indication of bigger change. She was not content to watch the clampdown in China, the diminished supply of exported goods and the collapse of consumer confidence as they drained her business. Instead, she saw it as a time to move on. She gets her business savvy from her Indianapolis insurance magnate Dad. She gets her wanderlust from family influences as well. The middle child of five, she confides that her parents “viewed education as school plus travel.” At 9, she was traveling in British Columbia. By 15, she was trekking through Europe and Russia. The far-flung has always appealed to her and to her clients too. Those who truly love Maley’s style (exuberance, energy and honesty, is how designer Karen Topjian describes her) should not worry too much. Maley has hinted broadly that she would like to keep her hand in the business by becoming a consultant to select clients.

a maRRIage of mInD anD DesIgnHaving worked with designers such as Topjian, Gerald Charles Tolomeo and Susan Anthony of Anthony Wright Interiors, Maley still believes strongly in the principals that have guided those around her. “People say the luxury market is going to survive,” says Maley. The past few months, in an instructive way, have served as a “wake-up call” about how we live, she says. “People are being challenged inwardly to assess their lives. And the home is a place where people are going to find nourishment.” As the world returns from its rocky recessionary ride, people will seek to restore themselves through anchors like the home and the comfort we find there, predicts Maley. So an item like a classic Mongolian cabinet will not simply add to a home’s elegance and caché, it will evoke a spirit that derives from the culture and the people who produced it as well as the care and knowledge that went into selecting it. She feels people will be buying less but turning more toward quality and items that represent global responsibility. Authentic antiques will gain more value because, literally, no trees have been destroyed in the making of them and no chemicals have been dispersed into factories and among factory workers. Designers and buyers of antiques have been engaged in one of the planet’s oldest and most valid of green businesses. It’s something she is proud of as she moves to marry the concerns of the home with her new set of concerns: those of the psyche. The transition ahead has been years in the making, Maley says. Ten years ago, Ark Antiques constituted 26,000 square feet of the finest imports. Maley started out in the Czech Republic and Scandinavia (Denmark and Sweden) in the earlier years shopping country pine. She then expanded her reach into England and France, again focusing on pine furniture. Later, she explored India and China and also opened South America. Her primary calling was in China due to the authenticity and variety of the goods. But offerings from Africa, Brazil, Tibet and Mongolia were part of Ark as well. Over time, the Ark inventory has tapered to the 7,000 square feet that it is today. Her move to better quality, less consumption has been a while in the making. While she hopes to keep her hand in the home décor world, she’ll also be helping to establish a wellness center in Northern New Jersey for the Tibetan monk whom she met at a birthday party some months ago. (She hosted a high tea to launch the effort last month). From there, she will see where the journey takes her. “I’ve helped women look beautiful by dressing them. I’ve helped homes become elegant by furnishing them with pieces from all over the world.” Now, she says, “I want to help people’s souls.”


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Diane Durocher InteriorsSophisticated, Elegant and Timeless Designs

Diane Durocher, ASID, CID • Ramsey, New Jersey • 201-825-3832 • www.dianedurocherinteriors.com • [email protected]


The current trends come from opposing styles, classic to contemporary. The yin of spa-like serenity and the yang of Indian opulence coexist. Nature is the buzzword, and today’s products add depth, texture and personality to any environment. Metal, glass and stone are transformed into artistic statements that maintain the material’s intrinsic properties while enhancing product design. Environmentally friendly and sustainable woods keep the trend green while lighted showerheads utilize chromatherapy to soothe and relax.

The Kohler Briolette™ spun-glass lavatory creates reflective visual effects through its unique facets. The result is a dynamic interplay of interior and exterior planes and light.

Rohl Integrated Faucet Filtration™ delivers fresh, filtered water with patented three-way technology from a single faucet. Avail-able in polished chrome, polished nickel, satin nickel, Inca brass and english bronze – shown here in polished chrome – and is also available for the kitchen in traditional and contemporary stylings. [email protected] or (973) 808-0266

Kohler Co.’s Artist editions™ pairs popular Kohler lavatories with the most sought-after decorative patterns, such as Botanical Study, to significantly expand a homeowner’s options. patterns include floral, geometrics, special interest themes and architectural detailing embossed in precious metals. [email protected] or (973) 808-0266


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The Artistry of Design

By Karen M. Harris

vitraform marries sexy and sleek with a masculine touch in a rectangular basin in ¾-inch-laminated bronze glass with mirror finish. Bronze plays to the warm colors popular in bath design. Available in all vitraform colors and finishes. www.vitraform.com or (800) 338-5725

Concrete offers such diversity for finish and design options, allowing the creation of anything the mind can imagine. J&M lifestyles

designed a line of standard bathroom furniture that includes concrete and millwork cabinetry in a modular system. This allows for

the diversity of concrete having different sink shapes and surfaces coupled with cabinetry options in multiple colors and/or orientation.

www.jmlifestyles.com or (973) 668-5057

Warmer colors and digital imagery are the big tile trend out of Italy. WayneTile offers porcelain tile that mimics wood and fabric. While 3”x 6” subway tiles remain popular, larger sizes, such as 12” x 24” create a more contemporary look. www.waynetile.com or (973) 305-0805


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Bathrooms By Terry Egan

We asked three experts “How would you create a luxurious bathroom?”

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D iane Durocher of Diane Durocher Interiors says, “It isn’t really just one

thing, a luxury bathroom offers so many things.”

1. DECORATIvE PAINTING.“I’ve seen more and more decorative painting,” Ms. Durocher says. “You can’t use wall coverings with steam rooms and things like that. I’ve seen (and done) some beautiful paintings.” 2. DECORATIvE LIGHTING.But not lighting to get up close and personal with your skin. Lighting to get up close and personal with yourself or your partner. “Of course you need functionality,” Ms. Durocher says. “But it’s more about ambiance.” 3. FURNITURE-GRADE vANITIES.Why exclude great pieces of furniture from the bathroom? 4. HIS AND HER BATHROOMS. He’s masculine. She’s feminine. He wants a steam room. She wants a beautiful soaking tub. “In a large home, you’ll have his and her closets,” Ms. Durocher says. “Why not his and her bathrooms?” Hmmm. Why not?

R ob Ciervo of Ciervo and Sons Renovations, whose work can be found in

New Jersey and Pennsylvania, says there are “no reservations as far as renovations go.”

Frameless showers are big now - that is, showers of all glass and no steel framing. Whirlpool tubs are still big as are heated floors.“Radiant heat in the floors is very popular now,” Ciervo says. “It doesn’t heat the room, it warms the tile. And it’s really not that expensive.”

He says body jets for the chest and back are also popular additions to showers with traditional shower heads. But, really, the sky is the limit. “They even have heated toilet seats,” he says. More cool items: Swarovski crystals everywhere Fireplaces Advanced sound systems Mirrors that turn into flat-screen televisions

T ere Bresin, ASID, CID, of the

Beret Design Group, says that once a client of hers seriously considers how important correct lighting is to a bathroom, they will never live without it again.“I use layers of lighting,” she says. “Great lighting is so important. I mean, you have aging going on. Men for shaving, women for applying makeup.”

Deep soaking tubs are wonderful additions to a bath (in fact, Ms. Bresin says her tub is precious to her) as are two sinks in different areas of the room.“I don’t mind sharing a bathroom,” she says. “But for sinks. I can do back to back, but not side by side.”

What else? The use of tile, as a wall covering or as feature strips. If the ceiling is high enough, a chandelier. “I love it,” she says.

She is doing a bathroom in Montclair adorned with onyx tile and a cardio, weight and massage room and a sauna.

Other luxuries of note: makeup tables with chairs at the correct height, vanities that are beautiful pieces of furniture and indoor and outdoor showers. Ms. Bresin had that in her home on the Jersey shore and she created one for a client in California.

“The world is moving too fast,” she says. “We’re bombarded all day. The bathroom should be a little oasis where you can close the door and say, ‘This is my space.’ ” SouRcES:

Interior design Services:

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18K Rose Gold Necklace set with pear-Shape Rose-Cut labradorite and Onyx Cabochons on 18-inch tiny oval link chain. (designer Irene Neuwirth at landsberg Jewelers: price available on request.)

Brazilian pariaba Tourmaline in a pendant of 14K White Gold set with White diamonds and Natural yellow diamonds set in 18K yellow Gold Accents. (Aires Jewelers: $21,800)

Necklace in the title “HOlIdAyS” Faceted labradorite necklace/clasp set with emerald-cut Amethyst and Citrine. (Bounkit: $1,210)

18K Gold bangles set with assorted stones: includes Rose, yellow and White Gold with rose-cut diamonds; Rose Gold set with 5mm rose-cut diamonds; yellow Gold set with Garnet, prehnite, pink Opal, Rainbow Moonstone, and lapis. (designer Irene Neuwirth at landsberg Jewelers: price on request)

When it comes to making a statement about individual identity and unique

choices, there are few things that can do that as well as the colorful, often rare,

but lesser known semi-precious gems. The shift toward gems like Tourmaline,

Citrine, 0nyx and even the more exotic Kunzite (from Africa) or rare and

spectacular pariaba from Brazil began a few years back. Jewelers like Jeff

laviano (laviano Jewelers in englewood and Westwood) were pleased to see

the move away from mass-marketed items to custom-made jewelry.

“It’s exciting for us to be able to build some one-of-a-kind pieces,” laviano says.

The process is one where the vision of the client is married to the creativity and

skill of a master jeweler. These unique pieces also open the door to the building

of a suite of jewelry, he says. you might have a Citrine necklace made for one

special occasion then add to it for other life-events – a ring for the birth of a child;

a bracelet for a milestone wedding anniversary. It’s like writing a book and then

adding another chapter, laviano says.

Jewelers including Manhattan’s Hassan Bounkit and the designers at landsberg

in Rye Brook, Ny, are noticing the writing of this new chapter in stones as well.

For the holidays, Christopher Arends at Aires Jewelers in Morris plains says he

expects to see buyers who are interested in adding the “fun color fashion” to

their collections. And in a good sign

for all, he’s been seeing an increase in

business and so anticipates a festive

holiday season.

people are looking for alternatives to

diamonds, he says. The new colorful

gems provide a release valve from the

cares of the world. “It’s an outlet to

have fun and to express yourself,” he

says, “when things are [otherwise] a

little down and dreary.”

By Barbara Gref

HAUTE H L IDAYS

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pendant set with faceted lemon quartz and Ruby. (Bounkit: $1,650)

18K White Gold, diamond, Green and Blue Tourmaline drop Necklace (laviano Jewelers: $3,450)

18K White Gold, diamond, pink and yellow Sapphire drop earrings (laviano Jewelers: $2,625)

SouRcES:

Jewelers:

BOUNKIT (212) 244-1877 www.bounkit.com

lAvIANO JeWeleRS (201) 664-0616 www.lavianojewelers.com

lANdSBeRG JeWeleRS (914) 510-8920 www.landsbergjewelers.com

AIReS JeWeleRS (973) 292-0950 www.airesjewelers.com

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Nearly 1,200 pieces of stone went into this 6’ by 8’ marble

pattern in a 12’ foyer space. Cost: about $15,000.


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T he images you see here are the result of a sense of art and a canny sense for business. About 20 years ago, Harvard-trained businessman and expert in machine technology Jim Belilove teamed with artist and sculptor Harri Aalto, recognized the possibilities for creating a new art form in interior design by leveraging a new technology. Sure, the process was proven to be so precise that NASA was using it to precision-cut the tiles on the space shuttle, but the then–new technology of waterjet cutting and computerization was essentially lost on folks working with architectural materials.

In those days, two decades ago, the waterjet had three applications: first, aerospace to cut expensive metals (like titanium) without heat or distortion, second, oddly enough, disposable diapers because of its ability to cut through dissimilar materials, and third, food, like slicing pepperoni, olives and green beans because of the precision cuts – that and there was no need to continually sharpen equipment. (Cutting with purified water at high pressure meant virtually no food contamination.) It was the artist Aalto who recognized that waterjet machines could be the single most important thing to happen to stone in a millennium. “We get the credit for recognizing the potential which waterjet technology presented for architectural materials,” Belilove says. “Even now, after



The Future of Stone

By Sonna Calandrino

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Costs for waterjet-cut designs like this are based on the type, cost and thickness of material selected and complexity of design.

A generation ago, this decorative Greek key inset into a porcelain tile hearth and fireplace would have been near to impossible to accom-plish. Today the cost to design and waterjet-cut this look cost in the neighborhood of $5,000. Materials and installation by an experienced craftsman were extra.


SouRCE:

Water-jet Cut designs: CReATIve edGe MASTeR SHOp www.cec-waterjet.com (800) 394-8145

“These intricate and unique designs provide

incredible character to even the simplest space.

A custom focal point can often be the centerpiece

of a design project. Elements of color, pattern and

texture are combined in a durable and timeless

medium.” Marilee Schempp, ASID, Design I, Inc.

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20 years, people working with stone and tile still don’t realize what this process can do, which is to create shapes that were thought to be impossible.” Those impossible shapes include intricate corners, holes, delicate and ornate designs, thanks to the computer and the waterjet. The computer’s job is to interpret any design into countless pieces and parts. The job of the waterjet is to fire a super-high-powered microstream of water that reaches speeds of 3,000 miles an hour through the tiniest of holes (as small as four-thousands of an inch through man-made gems, sapphires, rubies or diamonds). The result is a microfine cutting jet that will slice through stone 3 to 4 inches thick and metal 4 to 5 inches thick. “It can cut just about anything,” Belilove says, “although it does not perform well on soft wood and carpet, which are easily saturated.” However, because the jet will cut any material from resilient vinyl and linoleum to rubber to stone, porcelain, glazed ceramic tiles, glass, and highly prized architectural metals like brass, bronze, aluminum and stainless steel, and because the tolerances are so close that every piece fits as if it were poured into a form, a dramatic new world of mixed media sculpture has opened up, thanks largely to Belilove and his partner. Across America, people cross over designs by Creative Edge every day, from a shopping mall in Connecticut to a fancy eatery in California, from the gift shop at Graceland to the lobby of the National Security Agency, to the Bulls and White Sox logos at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to America’s grandest hotels. One of the most intriguing pieces is at Caesar’s Palace in Las vegas. There, a curlicue in bronze is set in marble with tolerances so close that no seams are apparent. It looks as if both materials were flowed together the day the earth was born. But nowhere is the waterjet technique and craftsmanship more stunning than in at-home masterpieces. With a vast availability of stones and other materials from around the world, and new colors and textures as compared with a generation ago, the floor has become a new flexible graphic medium of expression. It is essentially a two-dimensional sculpture. “Think of it,” says Belilove, “as of using any material fluidly, not just in squares, rectangles and other geometrics. With any shape, graphic or image or combination at your disposal, you have absolute freedom of design. Affordably.” Although affordable is relative, custom patterns start at just hundreds of dollars for the design work (not including the materials and labor to install the piece.) Prices can range up to $50,000 and more in the custom homes of the affluent, but, as Belilove puts it, “Compared with what goes into a house of that caliber, it’s pretty reasonable.” Lead time for standard products from the Cutting Edge catalog is two to four weeks. Custom jobs take six to eight weeks. Each job is plotted and planned to be followed by any skilled craftsman. If a piece ever gets broken, since the job is on computer, it can be replaced as closely as possible, even sourced from the material’s point of origin. © FABULOUS FLOORS Magazine. Used with permission.

“Hawk Nest is that rare alignment of property, people, experience and talent that has resulted in a true pastoral treasure.” William Toth, Architect


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“Hawk Nest is that rare alignment of property, people, experience and talent that has resulted in a true pastoral treasure.” William Toth, Architect



By Henry Kuryla


Scott Baxter was looking to buy a ranch out West for his championship horses, when, from a chance conversation with a neighbor, he learned to his dismay that 43 unspoiled acres on the Ramapo River were for sale right down the road from his Mahwah home.

Baxter, a successful entrepreneur and avid equestrian, had always assumed that this idyllic piece of land that stepped down in four distinctive tiers was part of the protected Ramapo Reservation or the Audubon Society Preserve next door.

To use his own words, he couldn’t believe his “dumb luck” to find such a spectacular piece of property, landlocked by 9,000 acres of protected forests, meadows and horse trails just 30 miles from mid-town Manhattan.

Baxter noticed right away that the natural configuration of the land perfectly suited his vision of what a modern-day equestrian estate could be. The property naturally allowed for paddocks by the river, protected by the prevailing winds, a riding arena on the next level, stables and guest accommodations on the third, and a home at the top.

He bought the land and began assembling a team to build Hawk Nest, a grand, high-tech horse farm with every luxurious amenity one could possibly imagine to pamper both his guests and his prized championship Dutch Harness and American Quarter horses.

He hired top residential architect William Toth of Bol Architecture and leading interior designer Frank DelleDonne to realize his vision of a timeless, traditional, English country manor house, updated


with classic contemporary interior design and state-of-the-art technology.

Building a luxurious bucolic sanctuary, which includes a 14,000-square-foot, seven-bedroom, seven-full and three-half-bath main house with adjacent guest quarters, stables, guest quarters, paddocks and a 14,000-square-foot indoor riding arena, took a talented team of architects, designers and craftsmen more than five years of planning, selecting, importing and installing. No amenity was overlooked. No corners were cut. No expense was spared.

Only natural materials were used, unlike the fake, man-made, mass-produced imitations commonly used in construction today. Hawk Nest is faced in solid, square-cut granite, with window surrounds carved from real Indiana limestone and the vermont slate roof plus copper-clad windows and doors that won’t rust, mean that the estate is virtually maintenance free.

When Baxter couldn’t find door knobs and other hardware to his liking, he bought a foundry in Chester, NY, to manufacture them. (See sidebar.) He also had other items designed and made specifically for Hawk Nest, including custom interior and exterior casings, crown moldings, base trim, copper-clad windows and doors with hidden roll-down screens and seven distinctively designed fireplaces.

With its classic auto court and columned porte-cochere, the front entrance of this modern-day baronial mansion is rather quiet and sedate, when compared to the exuberant rear façade of cascading terraces overlooking the stables, paddocks, river and countryside beyond.

The uppermost terrace right off the soaring triple-story great room is for outdoor entertaining and dining, which Baxter said has comfortably held 1,000 people at philanthropic benefits. The second terrace, with an outdoor living room and kitchen, is for smaller gatherings. An infinity pool, hot tub and a waterfall are on the terrace below that. Other luxurious amenities at Hawk Nest include a Bulthaup kitchen, a media lounge, billiards room, gym, spa and an indoor lap pool.

The stables are just as impressive. His horses are pampered in 27 English-style victorian stalls and train in a huge 14,000-square-foot indoor arena. Horse owners and visitors are entertained in handsomely appointed quarters above the stables, which are also used for smaller charitable events and fundraisers. Houseguests can enjoy lavish accommodations upstairs that include a two-story great room and a private driveway and entrance. This is truly entertaining on a grand scale.

From its idyllic pastoral setting, to its striking architecture and meticulous attention to detail, this luxurious country estate with every modern-day amenity is indeed the ultimate private equestrian paradise.



SouRcES:Architectural Hardware: SA BAxTeR(800) 407-4295 www.sabaxter.com

Kitchen: BUlTHAUp (973) 226 5390 www.bulthaup.com

pool: leHMANN pOOlS & SpAS (201) 327-0428

Interior: FRANK delledONNe INTeRIORS, INC. (908) 598-1670 www.frankdelledonne.com

Architect: BOl ARCHITeCTURe (908) 464-9100 www.bolarchitecture.com

Windows & doors: pOINT FIve WINdOWS & dOORS (970) 482-6971

HvAC Controls: ApRIlAIRe (800) 334-6011 www.aprilaire.com

Doing it himselfAfter looking everywhere for distinctive decorative hardware for Hawk Nest and coming up short, Scott Baxter used local artisans to craft them by hand. This was the spark that inspired him, like Hawk Nest, to build SA Baxter from the ground up.

Now, three years later, SA Baxter is considered to be one of, if not the best, architectural hardware foundries and ateliers in the world, designing and manufacturing timeless custom and semi-custom architectural hardware for high-end residential homes and buildings, offering the most extensive array of patterns and finishes in the industry.

Aided by artisans proficient in jewelry making, metal- working, product design and mechanical engineering, SA Baxter brings a new level of excellence to architectural hardware that was never available before.

All manufacturing takes place, from start to finish, completely in-house at its foundry located in New york’s Hudson River valley. The environmentally friendly plant provides a welcome economic boost to the region and its proximity to Manhattan allows for careful quality control not possible with manufacturing overseas.



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Maura Templeton, Scott Baxter, Walter Mendez & Meryl McCusker Kelly Conway, Frank Conway, Nancy Schwarz pony power Therapies, executive director/Founder, dana Spett with her daughters.

Hawk Nest was the site of the 5th Annual Denim and Diamonds Gala on October 14 raising money and awareness for Pony Power Therapies.

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Stonemere, a one-of-a-kind Bernardsville Mountain estate, is the original 10,000-square-foot carriage house of an early 20th Century mansion of the same name. Built in 1902, with its famous, two-story landmark tower, it was meticulously reconstructed with new windows, doors and fixtures in 2001. The stunning 11-room residence with five bedrooms, four full and three half baths sits on five lushly landscaped acres with manicured lawns, ornamental trees, boxwood hedges, statuary and beautiful formal gardens reminiscent of versailles.

The simplicity of its classic, New England-style cedar shingle and stone exterior belies its opulent, elegantly decorated interior, which brings to mind a French country chateau in Provence.

Stonemere has 15-foot ceilings throughout the first floor and grand, oversized rooms for entertaining. The centerpiece of the residence is an imposing 52-foot long reception hall with an oval center balcony. Its luxuriously appointed great room – with a bar that runs its entire width – has three sets of French doors that open out onto the estate’s formal gardens. Decorated entirely in gold, the enormous, ornate, 36-foot-long dining hall has three sets of interior French doors that open directly into the formal drawing room.

On the second floor, off the balcony overlooking the great hall, is a sumptuous master suite, family bedrooms, and a stairway leading to the historic tower, which has a game room and a studio at the top with a panoramic 360-degree view of the surrounding countryside.

The garage wing, with a lavish second-floor guest suite and a heated four-car garage below, was added to the property in 2003.

For gracious country living with a distinctly European flair, this grand country estate inspired by the great chateaux of France offers a dazzling, elegant venue for entertaining in great style. –– Henry Kuryla





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Instead of downsizing as many empty-nesters do after the children leave home, a couple who were long-time Bergen County residents decided to build a home that would accommodate

not only their needs as they grow older, but also be a welcoming, comfortable place for their ever-expanding family to enjoy. It would be a home that would cater to both the needs of their aging parents and visits from their numerous grandchildren who ranged in age from toddlers to teenagers.

They built a palatial 20-room, 15,000-square-foot, center-hall Colonial with six bedrooms and seven baths on two acres in Alpine, designed by architects Roland Scharpfspitz & Associates. Rona J. Spiegel of Lifestyle Interior Designs, LTD, designed the elegant interiors utilizing the principles of universal design, a concept that is fast becoming an integral part of modern design philosophy.

Ms. Spiegel explains that “universal design recognizes the need for barrier-free living spaces, providing easy mobility, access and independence for people of all ages.”

Using an open floor plan with wider hallways and doorways, her carefully thought-out design eliminated anything that could form a barrier. Larger bathrooms were built with grab bars, counter-height vanities, lever faucets and anti-scald plumbing. Using a basic tenet of universal design, which is to design things from the outset that


SouRcES:

Custom paneling: WHITe eAGle WOOdWORKING(973) 773-5777 www.whiteeaglewood.com Kitchen Cabinets & vanities: SAleRNO’S KITCHeN CABINeT’S(201) 794-1990 www.salernoskitchens.com

Family Room Cabinetry: All-WOOd CUSTOM WOOdWORKING (201) 791-6319

pool: B&B pOOl ANd SpA (845) 356-0837 www.bbpoolandspa.com

Audio/visual Technology: HOMe SySTeMS(973) 248-1501 www.homesystemsusa.com





support easy access, lever-style door handles were used throughout the residence, and each and every drawer and shelf pulls out for easy access.

For the toddlers, there are two playrooms, a nursery, and lots of storage for playpens, strollers and toys. Between the arts-and-crafts studio and the arcade room, there is plenty to keep the most restless teenager happily occupied. Everyone enjoys the 18-seat movie theater, pool, cabana and double-sized great room.

As would be expected in a house committed to making life as easy as possible, “smart home” technology in every room can control everything from heat and air, to security, lighting, entertainment, home theater and even the drapes via computer screen.

In this grand, lavishly appointed residence perfect for a large, growing family, the added luxury of an easy-access, barrier-free lifestyle is invisible to most people but offers independence to everyone. – Henry Kuryla

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DAYBREAK OVER MANHATTAN

Saving a Historic Architectural Treasure


Daybreak – named for its magnificent view of the morning sun rising over the Manhattan skyline – is a historic estate built in 1905 on the highest point in Montclair. This 22,000-square-foot Georgian mansion has 30 stately rooms, including 12 bedrooms and seven baths, and eight fireplaces. There are also a carriage house, greenhouse and a 20-car garage. Formerly owned by socially prominent banking and publishing barons, this architectural treasure was the scene of many fashionable, high-society soirées. E.F. Hutton, who was first married to Marjorie Merriweather Post at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, got married for the second time in Daybreak’s solarium to Dorothy Dear, a beautiful young socialite.

The inside of the residence is spectacular. The grand home boasts high ceilings, large rooms comfortably scaled to people, and a layout focused on the commanding view of New York City. All the woodwork, from the massive staircase in the entry hall, to the paneling and bookcases in the library, and the wood-beamed ceilings, crown moldings and cabinetry, is handcrafted from solid mahogany. Pocket doors between the rooms have glass inserts to accommodate the view. The historic oak kitchen complex – cold pantry, food pantry, dish pantry, the kitchen itself and a staff dining room – is modeled after the grand kitchens in turn-of-the-century Newport “cottages.”

But before this masterpiece came a time of neglect. When its current owner first saw the property, this grand turn-of-the-century landmark had been severely neglected. The grounds were wild, overrun with weeds and strewn with garbage. The grey slate roof was covered with huge, black splotches of tar where leaks had been crudely sealed. The windows and eaves were rotted out. The son of the owner was camped out with a space heater in an upstairs bedroom. Rusting in a heap in the front yard was a Chevy Impala parked there since 1974.

The interior of the mansion was also a mess. Given a very bad makeover in the ’70s, its beautiful, dark mahogany woodwork was pickled white, paneling was cut down to resemble wainscoting, and cheap, polyester wall-to-wall carpeting covered the quartersawn oak hardwood floors. The tilework, woodwork and cabinetry in the formerly grand Newport kitchen were painted bright blue and a lollypop-shaped island was constructed in the center.




By Henry Kuryla


SouRcES:Metalwork: AIRMeT MeTAlWORKS (973) 481-5550 www.airmetmetalworks.com

Kitchen Appliances: NORTHlANd

(718) 893-3900 www.northlandnka.com

Soapstone Sinks: veRMONT SOApSTONe (802) 263-5404 www.vermontsoapstone.com

lighting: ReJUveNATION lIGHTING (888) 401-1900 www.rejuvenation.com

Custom Wall Tiles, Faucet & Stoves: URBAN ARCHeOlOGy

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It got worse. The property was neglected, fell into disrepair and was stripped of all its museum-quality fixtures. The kitchen and baths were totally gutted: no plumbing, no sinks, no tiles, no tubs.

“I must have been out of my mind,” the present owner recalls. “But when I saw the state of this beautiful treasure, it just broke my heart. It became a mission to save this wonderful jewel.”

To authentically restore this historic home to its original, turn-of-the-century splendor was a daunting mission indeed.

After the car was towed to the junkyard and 15 dumpsters of trash were carted away, the restoration began in earnest. As the slate roof was being replaced, electricians, plumbers and heating and cooling engineers began replacing the mechanicals, while a raft of carpenters and craftsmen undertook the formidable task of repairing and refurbishing the woodwork throughout the house.

It was fairly easy to ascertain how most rooms originally looked, but the kitchen and baths, having been completely stripped, held few clues in their present state. When the homeowner learned that a former resident of Daybreak still lived in town, she invited her over, hoping she could offer some insight that would help with the restoration.

It turns out that the former resident was Dorothy Dear, the young socialite who married E.F. Hutton in Daybreak’s solarium in 1936. Unfortunately she wasn’t much help, since she never set foot in the kitchen when her family lived there. And when asked about the servants’ quarters upstairs, she recalled that eight Irish maids lived there, but, for her, the third floor was strictly off limits.

Luckily there was another Daybreak, a sister house built five years later right down the hill. The owner was able to glean enough information to authentically reconstruct the kitchen and baths with certainty. Word was sent out to the salvage community for everything from a stove, to sinks, tubs, tiles, handles, hinges, hardware, sconces and chandeliers.

A classic, 12-burner, commercial-grade Duparquet stove from 1895 was discovered in the dark cellar of a coffee warehouse

in Jersey City. This extremely rare, Rolls Royce of cook stoves with solid nickel, brass and copper details was found lying in a pile of rusted-out metal. Prized and highly sought after, these stoves are usually found in pieces because given their massive size and weight, they were almost always built in. The pile of rusty metal was carted off to vermont to be rebuilt and an SOS for missing parts was sent across the country.

A workshop was set up in the basement to restore subway tiles as they came in from homes all over New Jersey, the five boroughs and a hotel in Montclair. Because they chip so easily when being removed, it was a painstaking task that sometimes took destroying six tiles to get one. The cement was soaked off, the years of grime removed with muratic acid, and they were sorted by color.

There was also a carpentry workshop to restore and repair the woodwork, paneling, cabinetry and doors that had been chopped off to accommodate wall-to-wall carpeting. New screen doors and frames for flat-screen Tvs to match the moldings were also made there.

All modern-day appliances and amenities were cleverly concealed, including an oversized, side-by-side commercial refrigerator and freezer in the kitchen, which was hidden behind refitted oak doors with hinges and handles salvaged from a boatyard in Maine. The dramatic three-story chandelier in the entry foyer originally hung in the Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn. The front door hinges are from the Dakota on Central Park West, and 25 wall sconces were made in Europe, copied from an original discovered in an antique shop on Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

The restoration is authentic right down to materials and finishes. No wallboard or polyurethane were used. The walls are plaster over lathe. The mahogany throughout the house was shellacked and the floors finished with six coats of varnish.

This glamorous jewel with its jaw-dropping panoramic view of Manhattan’s iconic skyline luckily caught someone’s eye who had the resources, determination and ability to restore this historic treasure. It’s been reliably reported that Daybreak’s savior has already taken on another rescue mission down South.


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Especially when you own a one-of-a-kind historic home and want to sell. The expected course of action would be to get a Realtor, decide on a price, advertise, hold an open house and pick up some interested buyers along the way. There would be some haggling

and agreement. voila! Your house is sold. You’re happy. Your buyer is happy. End of story.

In today’s economy, not all stories have quick and happy endings. Luxury-home sellers still want a good price, which may be substantially lower than the home’s value a year or two ago. Buyers are still looking for a bargain, which may not jibe with the listing price.

That’s where the creativity comes in. Realtors and sellers are thinking outside the box, literally, to bring traffic through the doors. You want to create buzz? Throw a private party complete with swimsuit models and Mercedes parked in the driveway.

That’s how Realtor Shawn Elliott closed the deal on a $4.5 million 12,000-square-foot white cedar-and-stone contemporary, set high on a hill in a private community in Oyster Bay Cove, Long Island. Elliott sent engraved invitations to more than 300 guests inviting them to a lavish open house, complete with champagne and spicy tuna tartare, at sunset. The New York Times even covered it.

The party “becomes more like an event, and makes it much more exciting, rather than walking into something that’s empty,” says Elliot. Potential homebuyers don’t need to try to envision how to use the space. They can literally see how to use it, while relaxing and networking in an atmosphere devoid of high-pressure sales tactics. It worked. The house went into contract the following week.

Another way to create buzz is via auction moderated by a global powerhouse with ne plus ultra clientele.

That’s what the owners of Froh Heim, a 1923 Spanish Renaissance estate overlooking Far Hills, N.J., did. Heritage Premier Properties bought the 11-acre property as an investment. The goal was to restore the stone-and-stucco mansion, sell it and move on to another investment,

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according to Jody Jorgensen, one of the owners. After a million-dollar restoration, complete with overhauled electric and septic plus such updates as central air and a Leonardis kitchen, the owners contracted with Concierge Auctions, a Sotheby’s preferred vendor.

Auction is a time-honored sale method. It was the original means for buying and selling property. There were no Realtors or brokers. Today, auctions set world records, whether it is for homes, jewelry or art. Auctions create buzz and auctions create exclusivity.

The owners chose Concierge Auctions because they have a global client list, according to the listing agent, Broker Associate Lorraine Hunt-Kopacz of Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty. They chose auction because they felt they could create excitement about the event. “People want to win, to get a value,” she said. Concierge has a global client base from previous auctions, which, the owners thought, may contain the person who would be Froh Heim’s new owner.

Concierge President Laura Brady calls Froh Heim “the most unique and restored property that Concierge has been associated with.” Froh Heim, German for “happily home” was the estate of one of Far Hills’ founding families, Grant and Elizabeth Schley. Among the amenities are 16 rooms, seven bedrooms, eight and a half baths and eight fireplaces. Also on the property are an eight-stall horse barn with two apartments, and a smokehouse and wine cellar, perfect for a property in the heart of New Jersey Hunt Country.

“It is a signature property,” agrees Frank Trunzo, Concierge’s head auctioneer. “It cannot be replicated.”

The house was listed at $5.495 million; the auction scheduled for September 26. There was no minimum bid, but approved bidders needed to meet bank approval and provide

a $100,000 check. Everyone involved gave a ballpark figure for the sale at $5 million, but that was not to be. Bidding stalled, and then closed, at half that amount. Unfortunately, the winning bidder did not meet final bank approval, and so Froh Heim remains for sale.

“Auctions are a snapshot in time and we have an economic time that is stormy,” Trunzo says about the outcome. The estate is a “tremendous opportunity historically at the best time,” he says. “You’re in the eye of a perfect storm. Now is

the time to buy.”

Hunt-Kopacz is still getting calls about Froh Heim. The auction, it turns out, could be a very good sales tactic. Turnout was impressive, even if the two bidders everyone thought would win did not attend. The Daily News covered it. The Realtor community is talking about it.

She says the key to a sale will be by “making the mental mark in value; a substantial reduction in price to glean the type of people who perceive value and have the money to operate this pedigree property.” She may also use Sotheby’s

global offices and public relations clout to make the new price known.

Today, it’s about right pricing, value pricing, which is the only catalyst that a buyer can use, she says. “When a buyer is concerned about wealth preservation, they need to operate with both their head and their heart. The Realtor’s goal is to make the buyer feel special about this property. There are plenty of mansions out there for $4 million, but you need to be a very special person to own this estate.”

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Froh Heim, German for “happily home” was the estate of one of Far Hills’ founding families. The Spanish Renaissance mansion was designed and built in 1923 by New York architects Peabody, Wilson & Brown for Grant and Elizabeth Schley. It was Mrs. Schley who gave the surrounding town its name when she stood on the property and exclaimed over the beautiful view of the far hills.

Among the amenities are 16 rooms, seven bedrooms, eight full and one half-bath and eight fireplaces. There is also an eight-stall horse barn with two apartments, a smokehouse (gentlemen’s retreat) and wine cellar.

The E. B. Shipman gardens, which boast stone fountains, terraces and patios, have been painstakingly restored to their original beauty. The garden contains “The Barcelona Bell,” bearing the inscr ipt ion: “CONSTRUIDA POR YSIDRO PALLES E HIJO BARCELONA 1766 (BUILT BY YSIDRO PALLES AND SON, BARCELONA, 1766)” Froh Heim’s grand limestone fireplace in the dining hall, as well as the slightly smaller one in the brand-new Leonardis kitchen, are original and consistent with those in the chateaux of the French countryside. The library floor is original and imported from Czechoslovakia. Stories suggest

that the dining hall’s floor is the remains of a wooden ship. The past meets the future in the attention given to the $1 million renovation. The kitchen has been moved from the servants area on the ground floor to pride of place on the main floor, and now offers a commanding view across the sloping lawn. Extensive renovations have also been completed on the master bath, and the in-ground pool and cabana.

To bring the house into the next century, Jim O’Brien Architects LLC designed a wing with garages and a master suite on the right of the house and a cabana on the left. These designs are still in the blueprint stage, but ready for Froh Heim’s new owner to swiftly implement.

Froh Heim was the chosen property for this year’s Mansion in May, a fundraiser

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Park Avenue Club HouseBy Terry Egan

“You come to a point

when you realize there

are other people in

the world...and a lot

of them are not as

fortunate as you are.

It was time to make a

difference to others.”

– Michael Frodella

P A Y I T F O R W A R D


Michael Frodella in the dining room.

The park Avenue Club team for the Alli-ance for lupus Research walk, next door to the club at the Jets training facility. Michael Frodella, his wife, Sylvia, and daughter, Melina (to the left of him).

Michael Frodella, right, with Food and Beverage director Troy Titus, left, and dennis Cakebread of Cakebread Winery.

Maybe you’re one of the fortunate ones. Maybe, like Michael Frodella, you get to say: “It is very easy for me to wake

up in the morning and go to work.”Maybe, like Frodella, you get to say of yourself and your co-workers: “We walk with smiles.” There are two old barns, each more than one hundred years old, in Florham Park, NJ. They were once the property of the Sisters of Charity, who ran the nearby St. Elizabeth College. It came to pass that their value became nothing compared to the property they sit on. All around the barns, in fact, millions of square feet of office space were planned to be built. The barn, dilapidated, was to be razed. Until a man, David Hadley is driving by one day and he says to himself, “They can’t take those down.” He devises a plan. One steeped in good intent. He and several CEOs in the area decide to refurbish the barns and turn them into the Park Avenue Club. This is no run-of-the-mill club. This is an oasis of fine living right smack in the middle of corporatedom. His thinking is this: Business people need a place to do business in a social setting. Why not a club, admittedly posh, that they not only frequent, but that they belong to. That they are members of. And then this: the revenue generated by the club and its members (after running the business) goes directly to charity. Several charities. Some right in the neighborhood. So, the club has two reasons to exist: to provide a place for local business people to do work while socializing and to raise money for those in need.

You have to admit, it’s a great idea. And that is exactly what the Park Avenue Club does. Last year, it gave away more than $500,000 to the 12 charities that each are represented on the board of directors of the club: Special Olympics of New Jersey Community Food Bank of New Jersey Burgdorff Foundation Jersey Battered Women’s Services New Jersey Youth Symphony The Morris Museum Morris Habitat for Humanity Patriots Path Council - Boy Scouts of America Share Our Strength PG Chambers School The club says it is the only one of its kind in the world. Try and fact check that, if you want. The point is, it doesn’t matter. It fights the good fight. It does good work. The next part of this story is all about timing. It’s something like kismet - when something is so right it must be fate. Michael Frodella is a man with a ton of experience in restaurants. He owned two in Fairfield, NJ. that people will tell you were the cream of the crop: Bruschetta and Bacchus Chophouse and Wine Bar. He was running them for about seven years, doing what most restaurant owners do – pulling in some nice coin but working 90 hours a week. What kind

of toll does that take on family life? You do the math. Now, along comes a baby, Melina. Frodella says enough.“A man walked into the restaurant one night and offered to buy both,” he says. “The truth is, I was ready to leave.” Frodella takes a few months off and this is when his wife, Sylvia Lasalandra Frodella, starts feeling the symptoms of postpartum depression. She not only battles the trauma of that, she goes on to become one of the most recognized advocates, speakers and faces in the fight against postpartum depression in the country. She has written a book, written hundreds of articles, founded the Web-site www.adaughterstouch.com, made too many speeches to count, testified before Congress and helped get Brooke Shields to testify, too. And they were raising Melina. And while all that is going on, Frodella receives a phone call from the Park Avenue Club. Would you come on board as general manager? With everything he had gone through in his life, he admits his “Italian guilt” had kicked in. “You come to a point when you realize there are other people in the world,” he says. “And a lot of them are not as fortunate as you are. It was time to make a difference to others.” Before you start thinking of Frodella as some kind of Superman, he is quick to point out that he is just one person in this endeavor. He says you will not find more competent people in the service industry than his co-workers at Park Avenue. “The better experience we provide means we gain membership,” he says. “The more their frequency at the club increases, the better the revenue stream to our charitable foundation.” Nor, he insists, will you find any more generous people. Because not only do these people care so much for the experience their members pay for – this is one elegant club – and for the all-too-often anonymous people the charities assist, they are then willing to give even more. More of their own time. They have charity days, where the staff and club members take part in private charity work. Like the time 50 staff and club members piled into cars and went down to the food bank to pack bags of food. Like the time they put together a team for a Lupus walk. Like the Angel Tree of Giving held during the holiday season, which matches a gift to a specific child, provided by staff and club members. “I’ve worked at other clubs and, really, the club industry does a lot of charitable actions,” Frodella says. “You may not see it or hear about it all the time but they do. “It’s just that Park Avenue takes it to an extreme. It exudes its charitable side.” This works. For everyone. This is how to help take care of a community. This is how people go to work with smiles on their faces. Let Frodella end it while taking it to the extreme:“I have definitely found,” he says, “my Utopia.”

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Far Hills A Private Home With Resort Living Lantern lined expansive paver block driveway to secluded all brick estate home with gracious fountain and impressive entry on almost twelve luxurious acres in Far Hills. Nine garages, resort-like rear yard with elegant size pool, entertaining pavilion and lush, mature grounds with waterfall. Grand style home boasts banquet size public rooms, custom library, six bedrooms, including two-story master suite with two full baths and dual dressing rooms. Elevator to all three levels, maid’s quarters, professionally equipped fitness room, fully outfitted media room, lower level recreation area with bar, dining alcove and garden room.

$3,750,000

Bernardsville Family Sport Funplex At Your Own Estate Home An opportunity of a lifetime to enjoy a private sport building a few steps from your exercise suite and hot tub. Dynamic adjunct to an incredibly beautiful 8,000+ square foot home to be used for gymnastics, ballet, squash, racquetball on a regulation half court. This superb estate home is sited on over seven acres on a cul de sac and is comprised of fifteen generous sized rooms with five bedrooms, six full and two half baths and four fireplaces.$3,350,000

New Vernon (Harding Township) Prime Building Lots Two approved building lots on Coach and Four Lane in New Vernon. Final phase of development required for a shared access to these private, three plus acre parcels. An opportunity to build your own design in one of the most sought after areas on the East Coast. Price Upon Request

Basking Ridge (Bernards Township) New Jersey Embraces Soho Style Grand proportions give a modern interior interpretation punctuated by room defining furniture. Impressive entry foyer with a dramatic interior staircase, which seamlessly connects the expansive entertaining level to the more intimate living space. It is complete with red oak ebony finished hardwood flooring, floor to ceiling glass doors leading to the balcony. A provocative cherry wood kitchen concept with premier finishes and refined detailing classify this as a modern day chef ’s dream kitchen. Simply spectacular!$1,150,000

Lorraine Hunt Kopacz , Broker Associate/ABR

Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty

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History Meets Luxury In Short Hillsw/many updates & unusually spacious layout w/2 possible master BR suites. A great house for entertaining w/formal and relaxed spaces. Living rm w/FP has walls of shelves & 2 sets of French doors to one of 2 country patios. Wine cellar in basement, lots of storage. 6 bedrooms and 4.1 baths. Not to be missed and seller will SWAP for an Upper East Side Condo. PRICED WAY BELOW ASSESSMENT!

$1,500,000 2TallPine.com

Karen Eastman Bigos201-417-1600 [email protected]

Fabulous New Construction in Chestnut Hill, LivingstonNestled on a beautiful tree-lined street this spectular New Custom Colonial is located in desirable Chestnut Hill. This exquisite home boasts 5 bedrooms, five full and one half bath, 3 car garage with a circular driveway on .57 acre of beautifully landscaped property. This home will delight you with its finest finishes and amenities throughout and is perfect for today’s lifestyle. Call today for an appointment to see this wonderful home.

$1,995,000 www.trghome.com/listing.asp?id=214

Truly Beautiful Euro-Luxe Home Built in 2004, Brook Hills Builder’s own, newly constructed, European-inspired Masterpiece. You will know you have arrived as you enter the circular drive of this distinctive,luxe, 6,500 sq. foot residence with 5 Bedrooms, 4.1 baths and finished third floor office or playroom. A grade level 3 car garage is steps away from a walk-in pantry and a gourmet kitchen a celebrity chef would love. Enjoy the convenience of less than 1/2 mile to the Midtown Direct Train, bus service to all top-rated schools and the privacy of a cul-de-sac street with magnificent neighboring homes.

$2,650,000 OneBrooklawn.com


Take your place in Short Hills History! Designed by renowned NYC architects Lamb and Rich, and built around 1880, this Queen Anne Victorian was built for Mr. Stewart Hartshorn, inventor of the spring roller mecha-nism in the window shade. Mr. Hartshorn planned his ‘ideal community of Short Hills & many homes in town are named for him. This home holds a unique place in Short Hills history as a cornerstone of a prominent place in town. Just 2 short blocks from the Short Hills train station, this handsome home features high ceilings, tall, custom windows with transoms above, framed by bull nose moldings and pocket doors. With 2 zones of central air, a family room addition off of the kitchen, this one of kind, 6 bedroom home awaits your visit. Seller might buy your house so you can buy this one. Think outside the box & do a SWAP. Must have 3-4BR home in Millburn/Short Hills Area

$1,325,000 21Highland.com


Donna Shaw973-376-8300 x224 [email protected]

Towne Realty Group, LLC Independently Owned & Operated. 511 Millburn Avenue, Short Hills, NJ 07078 973.376.8300 | www.TRGhome.com

SPECTACULAR CITY VIEWSWelcome to this estate-like, custom-built Georgian colonial in a prime location of Montclair with majestic views of the Manhattan skyline. This beautiful brick home sits on over half an acre lot and features an impressive double-width circular drive and four-car garage. The kitchen has been completely renovated with top-of-the line stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and large center island perfect for entertaining. There is a much-desired first floor in-law suite, and spacious rooms notably cathedral ceilings in the imposing great room and impressive master suite.The master bedroom walk-in closet is like no other featuring French doors and a lovely window seat. This beautiful home has three bright, sun-filled levels with most rooms looking out to the magnificent grounds. Modern elegance with old-world charm awaits you in this meticulously cared-for property that is not to be missed.

Stacy Cohen 267 254-5811 $1,795,000

112 Upper Mountain AvenueFabulously restored & renovated home with gorgeous detailed woodwork & stairway, grand-scale rooms, five working fireplaces, NYC views, carriage house with one-bedroom apartment.

Linda Grotenstein 973 641-4555 $2,295,000

337 Upper Mountain AvenueGracious Tudor-style home with amazing three level addition, enhancing the original home with huge family room off kitchen, grand master bedroom suite and ground-level entertainment area opening to pool. Minutes to xharming shopping village, bus & train.

Linda Grotenstein 973 641-4555 $1,650,000

COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE242 Bellevue Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043Office: 973 783-5100Fax: 973 746-6251

DISTINGUISHED COUNTRY ESTATE BUILT IN 2001The extraordinary setting is right out of Vermont; the house is exquisite in every detail with no expense spared; features include antique stone, antique wood and terracotta floors; 11' ceilings on 1st floor; 9' on second floor; huge multi-use lower level; reclaimed wood; fabulous cook's dream kitchen with 6 burner Dacor range and double wall oven, 2 Miele dishwashers, two 48 inch KitchenAid refrigerators, granite countertops and more; a touch of contemporary flair; the mix of old and new makes this estate a one-of-a-kind; must be seen!

$4,288,000

BUILT LIKE A EUROPEAN CASTLE OF LIMESTONE & STUCCO14,000 sq.ft; slate roof & copper gutters; patio level with grotto wine cellar, billiard room, second kitchen, bedroom/bath; spa baths & showers; stone patios to a pool that is out of the movies. Main floor features theatre; library; sun room; great room with fireplace; formal dining room; chef’s kitchen/breakfast room; family room with fireplace; radiant marble inlaid floors & more. On the second floor the master suite with sitting room has huge bath and his & her mega closets; 4 additional bedrooms & 3 full baths; all of this plus the most breathtaking & amazing views high on the hill looking at the mountains.

$7,998,000

A MAGNIFICENT GATED JAMES PARAGANO FRENCH CHATEAUOn over 2.85 lush acres on a totally private cul-de-sac in the 'Beechwood Farms' section of Demarest. The main house offers over 8,000 sq. ft. of European splendor with high ceilings; over-the-top moldings & millwork; beautiful architectural detail; chef's gourmet kitchen; movie theatre; golf room; full gym; wine cellar & tasting room. There is a guesthouse; la Francois pool & spa; private generator; hand-split wood roof; kolbe windows. The overall landscaping is superb and the charles stick designed formal gardens are out of this world. There is a stream on the property.

$4,498,000

2 YEARS YOUNG ALL BRICK CUSTOM CENTER HALL COLONIALhas large patio overlooking fabulous flat property with room for pool; extensive use of large moldings; marble flooring with radiant heat as well as hardwood flooring throughout; 2 story entry foyer with very open layout; bedroom or office on first floor; custom kitchen with SubZero refrigerator, 2 dishwashers, 6 burner cooktop, double oven, warming drawer & more; magnificent master suite with private balcony; radiant heated master bathroom with steam shower and jacuzzi; 4 additional bedrooms with 3 baths; the walk-out lower level features a wine cellar, home theatre, custom bar, gym, bedroom and full bath; house also has generator; this englewood east hill house is a must see!

$2,498,000

COLDWELL BANKER, FORT LEE2151 LEMOINE AVE, FORT LEE, NJ 07024Office: (201) 461-5000Fax: (201) 461-6509

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MORRIS TWP: Restored historic Colonial with 5bdrs, 4 fpls, 5-car garage, 2 bdr guest apartment, 3bdr caretakers' quarters. Situated on 6.74± acres inWashington Valley with gardens, piggery, barn,vintage greenhouse, potting shed & swimmingpool. $3,500,000

MENDHAM BORO: Extraordinary, sun-filled countryresidence on 7± level acres with glorious panoramicviews. Beautifully designed for grand entertaining &comfortable living. Rich architectural details, 6 fpls,lush landscaping, terraces, pool, spa, cabana & barn.$3,195,000 Also available on 23± acres. $4,875,000

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FLORHAM PARK: Elegance, style & sophisticationhallmark this spectacular, recently renovated estateon 4.3± acres. Luxurious appointments include aClive Christian kitchen, stunning master suite,secret speakeasy, theater & numerous originaldetails intact. $2,995,000

MENDHAM TWP: An exquisite home is nearingcompletion in the majestic Irene’s Spring Tree Farmenclave. Situated on 12± bucolic acres, this home willfeature 5 bdrs, 5.2 baths, 4 fpls, a gourmet kitchen &walkout lower level. 8 building lots are also currentlyavailable, architectural review applies. $5,900,000

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