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TOWNHOUSE FOR A
TENNIS LOVER
A tidy space packs in plenty of personality
WRITTEN BY CINDY SCHWEICH HANDLER PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF LYNN RONAN
L
ori Feldheim, an IT project manager, had lived
in her townhouse at the Glens in Pompton
Plains for 24 years before she decided that her
home needed a new look. “I don’t have a lot of
tchotchkes or accessories around, so I needed
help warming the place up,” she says. “I also
wanted to keep some of the features that had some wonder-
ful memories. I wanted the rooms to feel comfortable and
to reflect me.” The condo covers 1,700 square feet over two
floors, so the new design would have to be smart as well as
stylish. Feldheim chose Lynn Ronan Design, also
of Pompton Plains, for the job.
TENNIS, ANYONE?
“I try to find out what my clients’ interests are, especially when it
comes to artwork,” says Ronan. When she discovered that Feldheim’s
favorite hobby is playing tennis, she set about getting art accents to
embody her interest. The small metal tennis-playing figures on the
round table (above left) and shelf leading to the foyer are handcrafted
and sold by home décor company DanyaB. The tennis racquet mirrors
mounted above the shelf are available from Grandinroad.com. Ronan
had some hound’s-tooth carpet cut to size to cover the foyer’s unat-
tractive tiles. Bookshelves originally from California Closets became
floor-to-ceiling built-ins; Ronan used the same paint color on the
window seat, which was originally stained oak, to make them look of
a piece. (Opposite page) The kitchen eating area has been recast as
a “bistro,” reflecting the owner’s love of cooking. Ronan included a
pub table, and achieved an awning effect with valences that project
slightly from the wall. The chairs, from White House Living in Wayne,
urge their occupants to seize the day.
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WAYNE MAGAZINE MAY 2018
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