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TOP | The guest bathroom receives plenty
of light.
BOTTOM | A detail of the sink and vintage
mirror. Tile:
OPPOSITE PAGE | The master bedroom is
bathed in natural light, emanating from a
huge arched window. Rug:
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floors on the first floor, marble and
tile in the kitchen (including a black
marble-topped island), and authentic
1920s lighting. The client also bought
a copper corbel that was part of the
original building at Materials Unlimited
in Ypsilanti, which deals in vintage and
antique furnishings and architectural
details. That corbel now serves as a
pedestal.
But the homeowner is not averse to
contemporary accents, including
her artwork. A notable painting is a
sprawling Venetian scene painted by
Detroit artist and professor Tom Parish.
“A lot of the inspiration
and color choices came
from the artwork.”
“A lot of the inspiration and color choices
came from the artwork, which she
collected from her travels,” DeLaurentiis
says. Those colors, Nelson adds, are in
cooler tones of blues and greens. “The
master suite is silver, taupe, and deep
blue-teal, while the bathroom is gray,
white, and seafoam.”
Most of the non-vintage lighting
throughout is from City Lights Detroit.
Another striking scene is a freestanding
jetted Modena tub by Jacuzzi, placed
in front of a vaulting, arched window.
The client insisted on that particular
extravagance, Nelson says.