Montclair Magazine May 2019 | Page 46

home PRIVATE RETREATS On the third floor, Grochowski combined “his” and “hers” bathrooms into one large, luxurious oasis tailored to the couple, who are tall. Amenities include two vanities, four shower heads, a separate toilet room, open double glass shower, hidden drawers and iridescent globe lighting; three dormers let in natural light as well. If the mood for a bath strikes, there’s a freestanding resin tub. The 12-foot by 24-foot floor and the herringbone tile of the walls are made of marble. (Above) “The planting design relied heavily on boxwood hedging backed with colorful flowering shrubs and perennials,” says Mierop. Large cypress trees were planted to close off the driveway; the motor court, with its free-standing brick-and-stucco wall, was enhanced with new roses, more boxwoods and panicle hydrangeas. ■ 44 MAY 2019 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE