In Home Stone Featured Project

Design is in the Details

Builder: Lang and Co.
Architect: Patrick Jarosinski
Interior Design: Anita Stapleton
Cabinetry: Kitchen Concepts, Joe Wilde
Stone and Tile: In Home Stone

This Featured Project is all about the details. The elements of this remodeled home are beautiful on their own- the coffered ceilings, the finish carpentry, and the richness of the materials- each selection comes together seamlessly to create an overall sense of elegance and refinement, truly capturing the homeowner’s aesthetic. This home has been recognized with both the “2017 MBIA Remodelers & Custom Builder Award of Excellence for Whole House Renovation” as well as the “2018 Annapolis Home Magazine Builder and Fine Design Award for Kitchen Design.”

The clients of Lang and Co. were looking to enhance the appearance and performance of their waterfront home. Originally built in 1920, a previous renovation had afforded them 15 years of great memories with their children. It was time to rework the home for the next phase of their life. Architect Patrick Jarosinski and interior designer Anita Stapleton were brought in to give the home an entirely new personality. The combined vision was to abandon the contemporary plan and institute a formal and more sophisticated design. The warm palette is rich and elegant and plays off the colors of the water views throughout the home.

Originally, one hall bath served three bedrooms. Now, identical bedrooms are conjoined with a buddy bath, sharing only the glass enclosed shower. In keeping with the vision of a more sophisticated space, a combination of porcelain, glass, and stone creates a rich dynamic in the shower. The interplay of tiles – the vertical placement, rather than the more conventional horizontal application — creates an elegant statement in a small space. The glass mosaic, which centers the design, is best described as stained glass with a clear reference to the movement of the water that surrounds the home. The pebbles on the shower floor ground the design.

The lower split level received an updated full guest bath, wine closet and gym space resulting from the conversion of a former bedroom. The guest bath has a quartz vanity countertop that plays off the colors of the field tile, which has a handmade quality and is paired with an opulent glass mosaic, framed in a jewel-toned glass border.

On the entry level, the open floor plan was replaced with distinct spaces defined by wide formal archways and unique ceiling details. The dining room is situated to take full advantage of the waterfront view and proximity to the kitchen. The kitchen is a spectacular tribute to the innovation and design of the architect and interior designer and the execution and craftsmanship of Lang & Co. Those combined efforts are evident in the details of the space. For example, the focal point in the backsplash, a Carrara and Thassos water-jet mosaic, mirrors the curvature in the muntins of the glass-fronted cabinets. There are two islands, one for the “business” side of the kitchen, the other for café-style eating. They share the same countertop finish — a beautiful Fantasy Brown quartzite. Both the island and the dining area countertops are embellished with an ogee edge, one more among many details that raise the bar in this stunning home.
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