Wayne Magazine Holiday 2017 | Page 29

home ROOM FULL OF MEMORIES The den off the kitchen is the unofficial game room, where the couple’s 13 nieces and nephews gather to exchange presents and play games together — including the annual ritual of “stealing” each other’s gifts. Joanna Policastro of Seasonal Surroundings assisted with the mantel and tree decorating; some of the ornaments contain pictures of the family’s three children as they grew up. (Above) The painting on the den wall was rendered from a photo the wife took during a trip to Venice several years ago. The comfy sectional sofa can — and does — accommodate many family members. > WAYNE MAGAZINE HOLIDAY 2017 27