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Lounge area, with wood wall installation by artist Peter Glassford.

In the main living area, the architect began by removing framing and muntins of the large exterior windows. Then, he
a wall between the living room and the adjacent den. He installed a wall system that during the day serves as a desk and
maintained the definition of the two spaces, however, by placing home office but when guests arrive pivots easily to a double
a dramatic curved double-sided steel fireplace where the wall bed. And to heighten the grandkid fun factor, Charalambous
previously stood. Now, with a lounge on one side of the fireplace sprinkled the ceiling with sparkling lights in varying sizes to
and sitting area on the other, the main living area feels far more mimic the night sky.
expansive but still offers two distinct spaces with seamless flow In the master bedroom, the cove ceiling motif continues
between them. Another dramatic cove ceiling extends the length where it serves as a canopy over the custom bed, which was
of the combined living area, serving as a unifying element in the designed by the architect and featuring a padded mosaic tile
linear space. headboard that extends to the ceiling. Flanking either side of the
An office to the immediate right of the apartment entry bed are two smoked-glass wall mirrors that amplify the natural
is now also a guest room for visiting grandchildren. The light and visually expand the room. Simple pendant lights hang
architect replaced the existing double doors to the office with a in front of the mirrors.
disappearing pocket door that, when closed, echoes the black

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