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As you
climb the entry stairs, a partial wall gives way to the galley
kitchen. The space was arranged to provide plenty of storage
and work space. An open concept, the kitchen allows a view of
the entire living space. The bamboo floor provides a hint of
red, which is complemented in the selection of a dark
contrasting wood stain for the oak cabinetry. A simple cabinet
design was used to maintain the simplicity of the home, while
granite countertops and stainless appliances achieve a level
of sophistication. The remainder of the first floor is a
flexible and multi-functional room. Accommodations for a home
office are positioned under the dramatic angle of the
stairwell in an effort to maximize every inch of space. The
desk also doubles as a dining table and can be moved to set
the mood for a small dinner party. Salud chose a sofa with an
organic shape. This selection also accommodates his need for
flexibility, as it can be moved and broken apart to suit the
mood or entertaining requirements. "I focused on what I
really needed," says Salud. "You don’t need a lot
of space. What I wanted was to create a sense of depth and the
illusion of space within a space; spaces flowing into each
other." The open stairwell with its cable rail system
continues the airy appeal of the home while creating dramatic
impact and enticing visitors to the second level.
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As East Side residents, Michael Fazio
and David Kaiser Jr. were accustomed to keeping an eye open for
interesting properties and opportunities. When an old duplex on a
challenging infill site was listed for sale by owner, they were ready
to embark on a project they felt was needed in the area. "We
wanted to create a town-home style development to provide a housing
option with the feel of East Coast row homes and achieve a look of
connectedness while creating complete structural separation,"
describes Kaiser. While this partnership had a design direction in
mind, the duo was looking for the right tenant. Enter Antonio Salud.
"I saw the design plans and knew it was what I wanted,"
describes Salud. "Even on paper it had a flow, a ‘Zen-like’
quality." Salud then worked with Kaiser and Fazio to make plan
modifications and finish selections to perfectly suit his new
lifestyle. "I wanted the space to speak for itself,"
describes Salud. "I want people to enter the room and be drawn to
something and to not even know what that something is until that ‘ah–ha’
moment."
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As one
enters the master bath, a whole new experience awaits. In fact,
Salud easily admits the whole home was built around this space,
or more importantly, the tub. Inspired by the Japanese Onsen,
this bathroom celebrates the opulence of water and the serenity
of natural materials. A slate shower surround sparkles from the
quartzite metallic striations and frames a stainless steel
soaking tub. Within this glass-enclosed oasis Salud can enjoy an
invigorating shower while the 140-gallon tub is filled from a
stream of water out of a tub fill embedded in the ceiling. Every
detail from the necessary structural support to metal scraps
angled in the wall to create slim shelving was considered.
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