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MOUNTAIN LAKES
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KNOF Design has created an elegant , colourful and layered interiors scheme for a private family home that merges a recently married couple ’ s tastes , in the form of classic French interiors and the geometry of the art deco period . The new scheme is for a 6-bed , 6,500 sq ft property in Mountain Lakes , New Jersey , which is part of a 4,000-strong lakeside community located within the Manhattan commuter belt .
Background
The project also had an emotional aspect for Susan Knof , Founder and Creative Director of KNOF Design , as one half of the client couple is a longtime friend .
“ It was inspiring and special to know how significant the new home was for my friend , representing , as it does , the creation of a solid base for her new life chapter ”, Susan Knof commented .
The scheme wasn ’ t just an interior for the couple , however , but also for their collective six children from their first marriages , as well their newborn baby son .
“ Several of the older children are full-grown and were only likely to be visiting at weekends or during holidays ”, Susan added . “ Nevertheless , key spaces , such as the dining and family rooms , had to be furnished for the possibility of all nine family members being present at the same time ”.
The project was a logistical challenge additionally for the design company Founder , who splits her work life between London and Miami . With additional current projects in London , Sofia and West Africa , this is something of an ongoing challenge for SusanKnof , solved by being very much on the ball in terms of time zones and also having a great international array of key suppliers and teams . Good communication is also key , of course , as well as , in this instance , the pre-existing designer-client relationship and knowing her friend ’ s tastes and style extremely well .
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