"Georgian Estate," Allan Greenberg Architect + Cullman & Kravis
ALLAN GREENBERG ARCHITECT
GEORGIAN ESTATE FEATURED IN OCTOBER 2009 ISSUE OF ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST | ARCHITECTURE: ALLAN GREENBERG ARCHITECT | INTERIOR DESIGN: CULLMAN & KRAVIS | PHOTO: DURSTON SAYLOR FOR ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST MAGAZINE
Allan Greenberg, "one of the most lauded revivalists of American classical architecture," and the talented Elissa Cullman, of Cullman & Kravis, Inc., collaborated on the architecture and interior design of this "new Georgian-style house, set on one-hundred acres in New Jersey’s horse country." Architectural Digest featured the residence in a wonderful article entitled, "In the Georgian Fashion," in its October 2009 issue.*
ENTRANCE HALL | SCREENSHOT: CULLMANKRAVIS.COM
Ms. Cullman's carefully selected decor perfectly complements the magnificent classical details found throughout the home. Notice, for instance, the balance and symmetry in the entrance hall (above), and the "intricate black-and-white patterns on the limestone floor."*
A "flying staircase" makes a dramatic statement at the end of the main hallway.*
FORMAL DINING ROOM | SCREENSHOT: CULLMANKRAVIS.COM
The formal dining room features "hand-painted 18th-century Chinese wallpaper" and a "spectacular ormolu-and-cut-glass Empire chandelier with fifteen sparkling lights."*
Mr. Greenberg and Ms. Cullman even incorporate classical elements into the design of the kitchen, like the exquisitely detailed ceiling above the freestanding circular island.*
Notice the beautiful inlaid hardwood floors and the marvelous built-in cabinetry (above). Clearly, every aspect of this house was designed and constructed in an extroardinary manner.*
In a nod to "the 18th-century Scottish architect Robert Adam," Mr. Greenberg incorporated "such things as barrel-vaulted...(and) domed ceilings" into the design of the home to create a multitude of sumptous spaces, including the lavish master bath (above).*
To learn more about this exceptional residence and the professionals featured in this entry, please follow the links below:
- Allan Greenberg Architect
- Cullman & Kravis, Inc.
- "In the Georgian Fashion: A Family Builds a Horse Country Home that Savors the Past," text by Gerald Clarke/photography by Durston Saylor
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