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There’s more large-format tile on the floor- to-ceiling great-room fireplace surround, in anything-but-basic black. Veins give it the look of natural stone — a fitting frame for the extra-wide electric fireplace at its base. With open “flames” made up of mist and lights, it doesn’t need a screen or glass enclosure because the faux fire never gets hot. “I’ve never seen anything so realistic. In some ways it’s even more dramatic,” says Curtis. The most striking element spans both stories of the home. While glass inserts for staircases have become almost standard in high-end homes, Curtis went out on a limb with a bold oak-and-steel custom floating staircase. ”That’s definitely the most exciting thing for me,” he says. The showpiece is the first thing visitors see in the spacious front foyer, and the black steel railings are repeated in a big way as a visually stunning divider between the great room and the home’s lower level.
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50 Parade of Homes Fall 2020
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