Upper Mountain Ave

interior design and architecture of entire home in Montclair New Jersey

Redesign 1st floor layout & primary suite on 2nd floor

Our clients, a young family of (by now) 5, were looking for a house with a view of the city. After almost 2 years (during COVID!) they finally found it. I understood my assignment to be 1) honoring what made them fall for this house (the view) and 2) bridge between its age and that of my clients. We first addressed the layout to enjoy the stunning view from the most frequented living spaces. We also applied this approach for the primary suite- allowing for this even from the shower! Our clients are very welcoming, love to entertain and have family over for longer stays. They like and respect the stately appeal of their new home, but wanted the interior to reflect their own unpretentious style. It was most important to them that they, their 3 boys and dog Henry can enjoy their home without feeling restricted.

before and after plans of montclair home interior architecture

Before

Bright foyer with colorful hanging paper lanterns, potted plants, a patterned rug, a bench with a patterned pillow, and stairs leading to upper floor, with a living room visible in the background featuring large windows and seating.
Living room corner with a white wire chair with colorful cushions, a black side table with a yellow ceramic bird, and an abstract painting of buildings and a crescent moon hanging on the beige wall.
Bright upper-floor residential hallway with large central window, surrounded by artwork, a built-in window seat with colorful cushions, wooden staircase railing, and hardwood flooring.
Interior of a home entrance with a wooden staircase, colorful hanging light fixtures, a bench with a throw pillow, a potted plant, a pink rug, and a door.
A corner of a room with large windows, a colorful bench, a framed art piece of a woman playing golf, and white-paneled walls.
View of a multi-level staircase with dark wooden steps and white risers, a pink area rug on the lower level, a potted green plant, colorful hanging paper lanterns, a pink and patterned runner, and a built-in window seat with a patterned cushion. Artw
Elegant dining room with a large wooden table and orange velvet chairs. A modern gold and white chandelier hangs above, and a decorative white fireplace with a mirror, framed art, and potted plant on mantle. The ceiling has floral wallpaper and the w
Living room with a white fireplace, a large mirror above, a floral ceiling, chandelier, and decor items on mantle including vases, a framed picture, and a plant. Part of a wooden table and orange chairs are visible.
A white fireplace mantel decorated with a green plant in a black vase, two black decorative objects, and a gold abstract sculpture, with a large mirror and a modern white and gold chandelier above. An orange chair is visible at the bottom.
A dining room with a large wooden table surrounded by orange velvet chairs, a decorative chandelier with white and gold spherical bulbs hanging from the ceiling, grey walls, a framed still life painting, and built-in cabinetry with a marble counterto
Hallway with a dark wooden door, framed artwork on the right wall, light-colored walls, hardwood flooring, and a section of kitchen cabinet on the far right.
Bright living room with beige sofas, decorative pillows, floor lamp, large windows leading to a balcony with outdoor seating, and wood-paneled walls.
Living room with a beige sectional sofa decorated with floral, rust, and striped pillows, a potted plant, and framed artwork on the wall. A small curly-haired dog lies on the carpeted floor near the sofa.
Living room with beige sectional sofa, throw pillows, large window with sliding door, potted plant, view of outdoor deck, kitchen in background with wooden cabinets and counter, bar stools, dining area
Living room with beige sectional sofa, colorful pillows, white walls, large windows, modern floor lamp, potted plant, and artwork on the wall.
Modern kitchen with brick-patterned floor, wooden cabinets, white countertops, black-framed windows, and a white dining table with chairs. Includes island with barstools, a hanging light fixture, and decorative vases.
Modern kitchen and dining area with round table, six chairs, and large sliding glass doors leading to a balcony with outdoor furniture. White cabinetry with gold handles, brick floor, and black-framed windows indoors.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, black window frames, a large vase with branches, and decorative objects; black-framed door to outside, sunlight streaming in.
A corner of a kitchen with built-in white cabinets, a wine fridge, and a glass-door pantry filled with canned goods and bottles. There are large black-framed sliding glass doors leading outside, casting sunlight onto the brick-patterned floor and a r
Modern kitchen and dining area with marble table, vases of pink flowers, gray chairs, a white island with gold fixtures, and a black geometric ceiling light, with large windows showing an outdoor scene.
Living room with white sectional sofa, orange and floral pillows, potted plant, and wooden flooring seen through an open doorway from the kitchen area.
Modern kitchen with a stainless steel stove, white cabinetry, white brick backsplash, black framed window, wooden sliding door, fruit on the counter, and a small seating area with chairs.
Modern kitchen with a white marble island, gold fixtures, black window frames, large windows, gray bar stools, and decorative vases with branches.
Vase with branches and small white flowers on a white kitchen countertop, with wooden cabinet, brick wall, window, and white drawers with gold handles in the background.
A bathroom vanity with a realistic marble countertop, a black sink, and gold fixtures, decorated with a brown vase holding pink roses, gold framed artwork, a mirror, and a wall light. There is also a soap dispenser and a towel hanging on a gold hook.
A bathroom with dark blue walls, a marble countertop with a black sink, gold fixtures, a mirror, a flower vase with pink roses, a soap dispenser, and framed artwork of a pear and black bird on the wall.
Bright sunroom with white built-in storage, a potted tree, abstract artwork on the wall, a vintage radiator, and a cushioned window seat with pillows.
Sunlit window seat with colorful pillows and shoe storage beneath, green plant in corner
Living room with dark blue walls, a fireplace with a dark blue mantel, a window, a tall green potted plant, pink velvet chairs, a patterned rug, and various decorative items.
A cozy living room with dark walls, a brick fireplace with a gray mantel, a pink velvet armchair, a gold side table with a book, a geometric patterned rug, a tall mirror, and potted green plants near a window.
A cozy living room with navy walls, a window with a view of trees, a pink velvet armchair, a patterned area rug, a small side table with books, built-in bookshelves, and a vanity area with pendant lights and a mirror.
Modern bathroom with dual sinks, two mirrors with gold frames, towels, a window, a gold towel rack, a painting on the wall, and a bathtub in the foreground.
Modern bathroom with a walk-in shower featuring white brick walls, a window, and brass fixtures. There is a gold towel rack with a towel, a window with bottles on the windowsill, and a framed artwork on the wall.
Modern bathroom with a freestanding white bathtub, brass faucet, beige towel, potted plant, and minimalist line art picture on the wall.
Bathroom with dual mirrors, gold fixtures, wooden vanity, marble countertop, two sinks, and a window letting in natural light.
Bathroom vanity with white marble countertop, brass fixtures, a rectangular mirror with a gold frame, a window with a grid pattern, and beige towels hanging on matching brass rings.

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