“OUR lighting is one of our favorite unique fun touches in our home,” she says. “I call it our jewelry.”
That illuminated jewelry is reflected in finishes like lustrous silver and white cork tiles, and furnishings like luminous
acrylic dining chairs around a high gloss white lacquer dining table.
“During most of my new construction projects, we have an overall vibe we’re going for,” Patterson says. “We make
selections on flooring, tile, countertops; that’s step one: nailing down the finishes. That leads to paint colors and furnishings.”
The white and black interior is etched in the sand dollar ceiling, minted in the baby grand and framed in sliding window walls and fixed
transoms. Warmth was introduced by sandy beach views from these rooms. The quartzite countertops were selected for the natural nuances
found in organic patterns like the littoral, where the ocean meets the sand.
“A lot of the color palette was taken from the counter-
top in the kitchen,” Patterson says, “gray and cream,
with touches of pale blue and taupe. Then it was all
about bringing in texture — textured linen, the coffee
table is lacquered linen — basically bringing in those
finishes in those same color tones. Layering texture and
subtle patterns to warm it up, especially the tile in the
main spaces. The white textured backsplash has a wave
pattern that speaks to the ceiling in the living room.”
Dramatic tubular fluorescent chandeliers and halo
pendants hang in the dropped ceilings above the dining
room and kitchen counter. A bank of wood-backed and
white leather high chairs await guests, and wood-toned
cabinets fabricated by Kevin Gratwick of The Artisan
Studio warm the interiors while the tone-on-tone palette
responds to the homeowners’ desire to connect their
interiors to the natural world around them. A spacious
walk-in pantry is tucked away behind the kitchen.
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