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WBM june 2012
‘‘...it is warm,
inviting and
familial, as if
it had evolved for
generations. •
interior does not feel off limits or
untouchable. Instead, it is warm,
inviting and familial, as if it had
evolved for generations.
“It lives very cozy,” the owner says,
“and that is what I am all about.”
Black points to several key concepts
used to unify the sprawling fourstory,
12,000-square-foot home.
First, reclaimed woods, salvaged
and stored by the owners, were repurposed
in architectural details and
cabinetry, beams and bookcases that
add a third dimension, pulling the
scale of the rooms into an intimate
focus warmed with 100-year-old timbers
hand hewn into arching beams,
wormy chestnut and solid walnut wall
panels with two-inch solid walnut
floors throughout. Artisan-designed
ironwork is a decorative and functional
element that links indoor stair
rails to outdoor spaces, patios and
balconies.
“We got to do everything I ever
dreamed of, and they gave us that
privilege, to showcase impeccable
workmanship,” Black says.
The collaboration of woodworkers,
lighting experts, draftsman, contractors,
engineers, painters and a host of
other professionals turned out a home
that is not only gorgeous to look at
Opposite, clockwise: Warm and
manly, the in-home office displays
zebra rugs and animal skin throw
pillows. Paneled walls pop with an
extensive art collection. A kitchen
island, designed to look like heirloom
furniture, is a popular gathering spot
for children and friends. The dining
room’s mirrored walls add a dash of
old Hollywood glamour to dinner.