Houzz Tour: Classic Tudor Gets a Modern Update

"The architectural style of the home is Tudor. For the interiors, we played off the barrel-vaulted ceilings and the grandiose space that the Tudor style of architecture lends itself to. This allowed for lots of opportunity to play with color and large scale patterns," says Bruckstein.

Case in point: The dining room has a barrel ceiling, and the adjacent library has an even higher vaulted ceiling. "I needed something dramatic to be able to hold its own across from the 12’ foot ceiling of the library," says Bruckstein. "This room really is a play on geometry and all about contrast."

"We have the rigidity of right angles against the organic quality of a massive slab of suar wood," she says. "Mercury glass was the first form of glass used as an artistic expression versus a utilitarian product, which makes for an interesting pair with a chandelier based on the design of a Russian satellite."

Table: Custom made by APG Metalworks
Wallpaper: Osborne and Little

Expert play with geometry and pattern carries throughout the home, like the mix of the quatrefoil fabric on the shades, the stripes on the rug, and the round table ("round tables provide for intimate meals," says Bruckstein) and ring chandelier at this end of the eat-in kitchen. "Our whole industry is based on geometry! I was so fortunate that the homeowners share my love of geometric patterns and contrast and allowed me to truly explore the layering of such," she says.

Bruckstein gave all of the bathrooms a full remodel, and each one is distinct. This bathroom was created for the basement and is adjacent to the playroom, so bright yellow was the way to go. Placing the yellow tiles in a vertical pattern gives the room a unique energy. The mix of tile materials are tied together via her play with rectilinear shapes and scales.

A completely different geometry was used in this bathroom, celebrating curves over straight angles. "This is the children’s bath. We wanted something with personality and interest that they could grow into," says Bruckstein.

"We went with classic marble materials contrasted with a modern bold pattern," says Bruckstein. These gorgeous geometric tiles from Ann Sacks were a perfect choice.

A more intricate and exotic geometric pattern was used in the master bathroom. Look closely; the beautiful door was custom made to play off the pattern of the tiles.

Here is the vanity area of this bathroom, which continues the light and dark hues and the geometry. There's a wonderful contrast between the veined pattern on the marble and the rectilinear tile pattern as well.

This minimalist bathroom gets its design punch for a mix of textures. Here we see walnut wood against mica wallpaper. Hanging the vanity and cabinets from the wall allows the eye to extend across the floor, making the room feel larger.

This is the shower area of the previous room shown. Again, contrast between light and dark is a major part of the design.

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