Wayne Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 31

HOME Tile designer Jacqui Natoli engaged her talents in restyling her home WRITTEN BY CAROL BOTT JARGER W hen designer Jacqui Natoli moved into this house in Wayne with her family three years ago, she saw it as an opportunity to do what she does best. As sales associate and designer for Mediterranean Tile in Fairfield, Jacqui has the experience and know-how to perform design magic with quality stone and tile. This split-level home was in dire need of TLC, and Jacqui and her contractors rose to the challenge. They gutted the entire house, knocked down every wall, and rebuilt. “It’s a split level, so from my entrance when you look up where there are no walls, you see the whole house,” she explains. Kitchen, dining room, and living room walls were taken down to create one expansive space. She created cohesiveness by using similar colors and furniture style in each living area. “I wanted it to become the common place, so nobody has to leave this level,” she says. ➤ FALL 2016 WAYNE MAGAZINE 29