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TRANSFORMING
RECENT
INTO
MODERN
Architect Gary Rosard
turns a ’60s home into a
contemporary showcase
WRITTEN BY CINDY SCHWEICH HANDLER
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF PETER KUBILUS
Just because ahome was built midcentury
doesn’t mean it’s modern, of
course. To seriously update this 1964
Livingston property, its owners hired
Gary Rosard, aMillburn-based architect
they found on the home design
site Houzz.com.
“We did awhole house renovation,” hesays.
“They were looking for abig space for family and
entertaining, with abig open kitchen, dining room
and living space.” Rosard had one end of the
home bumped out for added room, and designed
the interior and portions of the exterior. Designer
Satomi Yoshida-Katz, ofYZDA, assisted with the
decor.
GOING WITH THE FLOW
Rosard combined the living and dining rooms and raised
the ceiling in the latterfor an airy,open feel. The wallof
cabinetry is floating and doesn’t extend to the ceiling, but
serves as adivider between the play room and the stairs area;
the cabinetry was made by H M Judge & Co. of Watervliet,
New York. The tray ceiling was constructed using walnut plywood,
with walnut hardwood strips applied to give it texture;
AC vents are hidden in the lower cove sheetrock, and the
lighting is LED. Beyond the refrigerator, cabinetry divides the
space and defines the kitchen area. A corner bay window can
be seen in the breakfast area.
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