In the master bedroom, Spanier had to address what the wealth of windows might mean for sleep- ers. “I always ask my clients; eight or nine out of ten want blackouts,” he admits. He layered room-darken- ing shades and drapes with sheer fabrics for when the homeowners wanted both light and privacy. Spanier notes that the window treatments are also motorized and controlled by remote. If Spanier could ask one thing of most clients, it would be more laundry space, and these clients were no exception. Still, he created easy access throughout—all doors open past 90 degrees, providing access to storage without sacrificing counter space. “I wanted one element in that room to look interesting and kind of out of place,” he adds. So, he chose a Brizo faucet with a knurled finish and “steampunk” energy. The home’s most memorable element is a staircase that wraps around a custom chandelier. Tom’s firm designed the stairs and worked with lighting craftspeo- ple to create a custom, three-story masterpiece. “The best way to get light all the way around without having clunky fixtures on the walls is to do a fixture down the middle,” says Spanier. The results certainly shine. But what did the homeowners think when they finally saw Spanier’s balancing act between darkness and light, old-fashioned farm and contemporary cool? “My client told me it was the nicest house he’s ever seen in his life,” says Spanier. “It was one of the best compli- ments I ever had.” ■
This area is ready for work, with a stainless steel, undermount laundry sink from Elkay and a single- handle, articulating, deck mount faucet from Brizo’s Litze collection.
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