Contemporary Living In Washington Township
The couple also paid particular attention to the outdoor living space, which they considered to be an important part of the home’s design process. More than 1,100 square feet of covered living patio area is located at the rear of the home and can be accessed through various entry points.
Sliding glass doors lead from the hearth room to an outdoor living room that has a sofa, wood burning fireplace and flat screen television. A bar just to the side is equipped with a Kegerator, which allows them to dispense beer from the tap whenever they want. The outdoor kitchen area has a refrigerator and a four-foot gas grill. The patio floor lends color to the area with its stained concrete and provides a contrast from the kitchen area’s light cabinets and granite countertop.
The outdoor living space is perfect for entertaining and the home’s windows create a transparent feel from the inside out. It’s not unusual for the couple to open up the sliding doors—even on a cool December night—allowing friends and family to move to the outside with ease. And the outdoor fireplace creates a type of continuity with those lit on the inside.
Photos by Daniel Feldkamp/Visual Edge Imaging.
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Builder: R.A. Rhoads, Inc.; Interior designer: Marlene Orendorf; Residential designer: Gay Mercer; Kitchen and outdoor grill cabinetry: C.K. Kitchen & Bath Design; Granite countertops: Marble & Granite Restoration; Appliances: Thermador cooktop, oven, microwave, refrigerator; Sub-Zero wine cooler; Wolf grill, supplied by Appliance Gallery; Sinks and faucets: Carr Supply; Hardwood flooring: Maple, Bockrath; Fireplaces: Dayton Fireplace; Lighting: Factory Lighting; Pool: Watermark Pools
This floor is not too light and not too dark.