Exquisite upgrades throughout the 3,730-plus square-foot residence include granite, crown molding, plentiful
built-ins and a gas fireplace.
But the house was completed after his death, and the interior is missing his trademark plywood
built-ins.
The arches rise above crisply detailed Tuscan columns with plenty of
built-in storage under them.
There is an adjacent dining room and each bedroom has custom
built-ins and closets plus panoramic views from the midtown Manhattan skyline to the East River.
Over 300 color photos show wood and composite decks from small to huge; from traditional to innovative, and plain decks versus those with
built-ins and railings, gazebos and more.
From artifacts and decorations to
built-ins popular in past eras and blends of antique design touches to modern settings, color photos and plenty of completed designs provide homeowners with many new options.
NEW
BUILT-INS IDEA BOOK'': If functionality is your goal, then look no further.
Produced in an edition of ten in 1994, it is a kind of provisional blueprint for the house, details of which - from the lighting scheme to the plethora of
built-ins - have subsequently been worked out in various exhibitions along the way (two versions of the kitchen cabinetry, for example, were displayed as Pardo's contribution to MOCA'S "Pure Beauty" show, in 1994).
It's almost a joy to work in this laundry room, with its bright surfaces, generous light, and carefully thought-out
built-ins.
The technologies offer expansive possibilities including electronic
built-ins and enhanced audio capabilities.
Custom
built-ins maximize Space & storage, as does the extra large closet in the extra large master bedroom.
Sculptural form and practical function unite in the plaster-covered
built-ins in this Southern California house.
