I n its storied history, the Ivy League town of Princeton, New Jersey has long been known for the best in education, the arts, and culture. It has also—since 1974—been known as a show- house town. But in recent years, that aspect of Princeton culture had ceased, until last year when ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME launched ASPIRE HOUSE Princeton in a contemporary home only a few minutes from the Gothic towers of Princeton University and its surrounding landmark mansions. A portion of the proceeds from the showhouse were set aside to benefit the education and careers of up-and-coming designers from underrepresented communities. Despite the challenges of producing a project of this nature—and then opening it to the public—during a global pandemic, the home was widely acclaimed for its diversity of design and innovation. So- phia Koutsiaftis, Associate Publisher of ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME explains, “It was a great pleasure collaborating with the enormously talented team of designers, showhouse sponsors, product sponsors, craftspeople, vendors and volunteers that all contributed to bringing this incredible home to life.” ■ T E X T DEBORAH L. MARTIN P H O T O G R A P H Y MIKE VAN TASSELL
The Wet Bar is a cool, modern entertaining space with dark, high- gloss stained oak cabinets and an ultra-durable matte countertop, which becomes the eye-catching center of the room. Kohler’s Cairn sink and Purist faucet fit in both transitional and contemporary settings.
The master bath has the same clean, minimalist aesthetic found throughout the home, giving the room the relaxing feel of a Japanese spa. The Kohler Veil tub and Kallista’s Pure Paletta freestanding tub faucet add elegant style. Robern’s lighted cabinet hangs over the Perfect Um sink and Pure Paletta wall-mounted faucet from Kallista. PROCEEDS FROM ASPIRE HOUSE PRINCETON BENEFIT EDUCATION OF DESIGNERS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.
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