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Designed for Living
The Designer:
Judy Sturdevant,
Allied ASID
Freeman Hall Design
Westfield, NJ
www.freemanhall-
design.com
The Challenge:
How to make two
living spaces, one
formal and one
casual, complement Judy Sturdevant
each other.
The Solution:
Once part of the distinguished Benjamin
Moore estate located in Summit, NJ, the
residence sits quietly among gardens,
waterfalls and golden sunlight. The owners
fell in love with the property but wished
to make the home more reflective of their
personal style by creating spaces that
would serve to showcase their collected
pieces. In particular, they sought to rein-
vent their family room and formal living
room. While the two spaces are adjoined
by French doors, the spaces were actually
disjointed in terms of design and style.
We were up for the creative challenge
of transforming these two distinct spaces
to create a calming flow and aesthetic
dialogue, beginning with color. We envi-
sioned a complementary palette, providing
a tonal relationship between the formal and
casual spaces. The blues selected for the
family room were designed to have a lyrical
communication with the golden hues in the
adjoining formal sitting room.
In the family room, indigo blue zebra
drapery in a fabric based on a Brunschwig
& Fils archival French pattern acquired
by Kravet hangs on either side of the
windows, allowing for the afternoon sun to
flow through the home. Hvidt and M lgaard
1950’s mid-century modern chairs from
Denmark are upholstered in a bold, retro
graphic pattern, also by Kravet.
To display the client’s myriad collections,
a pair of bespoke bookcases constructed of
reclaimed barn wood flank a set of French
doors, complete with backlighting and a
wash of white over a grey-blue base coat.
We designed and collaborated with the arti-
san in the building of the custom cabinetry
with our clients’ existing artwork in mind.
An African sculpture by Nicholaus Gatau
entitled “Feeling Shy,” was an important
piece to them. The bookcases were built
not only to showcase this work of art, but
Two rooms
that work together
The living room features multiple seating options to host and entertain. Drapery
panels with metallic thread detail and other sumptuous fabrics from Schumacher
enliven the space. One-of-a-kind glass objects are layered to create visual appeal and
a special vignette. The bust adds architectural interest.
also to be structurally sound in the sense
of holding a piece of such weight and size.
Gracefully transitioning into the formal
space, the arch detail of the family room’s
travertine fireplace surround is echoed in
the mirrors that reflect the vibrant foliage
of the home’s charming gardens.
With metallic thread detail, the French
drapery panels, Katsura Lampas, as well
as the pillows covered in Nugget and
Glimmer, are all from Schumacher. The
vintage 1970’s Lucite and glass console
elevates the space by showcasing more
of the clients’ extensive art collection. We
layered in one-of-kind glass objects to cre-
ate visual appeal and a special vignette in
this room. As our clients desired a formal
entertainment space, we conceived mul-
tiple seating options to host and entertain.
We revitalized the clients’ antique chairs by
sourcing a luxurious Italian silk velvet with
a woven ombré chevron stripe, both from
Schumacher, injecting new life and a fresh
perspective to this space.
Today, the clients move easily between
the two spaces, appreciating their similari-
ties and differences.
The New Jersey Chapter of the
American Society of Interior Designers
(ASID) offers a resource for consumers
interested in obtaining the services of
a qualified professional interior designer.
For more information visit Find a Pro section
at www.nj.asid.org.
In the family room with its arched travertine fireplace and comfortable seating, blue
tones work with the golden hues of the living room, including mid-century modern
Danish chairs upholstered in a bold, retro graphic pattern from Kravet and the zebra
draperies, also in fabric from Kravet.
Custom backlit bookcases on either side of the French doors in the family room were
constructed out of reclaimed barn wood to showcase the clients’ art collections. A Roche
Bobois armchair is recovered in an Italian fabric from The Kravet Couture Collection. Some
19th -century artifacts and European hand-blown glass sit on the bookcase shelves.
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