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| 8.6.2021
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A series of board-formed concrete walls that dialogue with
the surrounding landscape lead to the transparent entrance.
"Textured black stone walls are used to partially envelope a
large terrace and to enclose a small courtyard open to the sky,"
Jennings says. "All colors are muted. Both exterior and inte-
rior finishes are primarily warm grays and soft whites. Certain
elements, such as cabinets, are veneered with bleached walnut.
Brushed nickel (faucets and door hardware), and iron free trans-
lucent glass complement the basic palette."
Designed by Matthew Leverone, founder and principal at
Leverone Design, the interiors were created to reflect the lifestyle
of the owners. "Typically, our firm begins every project by creating
mood boards to guide the design process," says Leverone. "In this
case, our client handed us a 3-inch binder of inspiration images.
With their imagery and our vision, the project's direction was set."
The architect's concept was another key aspect to shape
the spaces. "Our team worked to create interiors that would
respect the architecture by carefully selecting each piece of
furniture, making sure it had the strength to stand alongside the
architectural rigor of the home, and balance these selections
with textiles that established a subtle layering of warmth and
livability," expresses Leverone.
Among some of the most significant pieces are the eight
original Dan Johnson dining chairs (circa 1950), which surround
the custom Henry dining table by Egg Collective with stoneware
ceramic works by artist John Sheppard. In the entry, the sculptural
custom solid oak console is by Kaspar Hamacher. In the family
room, the Holly Hunt sofa, Menhir Couche coffee table by Christian
Liaigre and Etosha lounge chairs by Jiun Ho sit on a Tibetan wool
rug. Leverone Design created the custom plinth-like copper coffee
table, daybed with leather upholstery and a darkened bronze base
and riff-cut walnut sofa in the living room. The vintage chairs in
suede are by Pierre Jeanneret and the Tabou side table in cast
bronze with a waxed black patina finish is by Eric Schmitt for Liai-
gre. In the kitchen/breakfast room, the Concorde dining table by
Poliform perfectly combines with the Joy chairs by Jader Almeida.
"The house is simple, elegant, rectilinear and minimal," describes
Jennings. "Light is the force that vertically connects all three levels
and horizontally connects each level of the building to its site."
jimjenningsarchitecture.com
leveronedesign.com
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