“I loved the Hamptons beach house in Something’s Gotta Give,” Paige says. “It’s appealing no matter your taste. I mean, what human being wouldn’t want to live there?” Dan Mazzarini, one of our 2018 New Trad designers, couldn’t argue with that. But he could up the stylistic star value, shaping the interiors of a home that’s defined by classic architecture yet suits the lifestyle of a young family of five. “It’s a traditional-feeling house that lives like a modern home,” Mazzarini says. That’s evident from the first step inside the foyer, where stately millwork ascends the height of the soaring two-and-a-half-story space. A custom plaster chandelier, 6 feet in diameter, matches the room’s scale and its airy palette. The most dramatic spaces, the dining room and library, are located at the front of the house. Here, formality reigns. A hand-painted design on rich chocolate-color walls sets a tasteful backdrop for the dining room. A paneled ceiling and a cascading three-tier crystal chandelier further the formal air. “This isn’t how they live most of the time,” Mazzarini says. “But they do like to entertain, and this gives them a place to welcome guests in style.” Again, millwork sets a tailored, traditional tone. A coffered ceiling and furniture-style cabinetry outfits the cooking space, and a paneled ceiling and muntined bay window highlight the family room. The merry and bright crescendos during the holiday season, when wreaths dangle from sashes and a lavishly decorated tree calls dibs on the bay window nook. It glitters with both Christmas balls and nods to Paige’s Jewish heritage. “I have a menorah and a fun little ‘oy vey’ ornament,” she says with a smile. “We celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas. We also host Thanksgiving, so I like my decorations to have a tone of fall-to-winter festivity rather than too red and green.” “Martin is the adventurer, so his room has a camping vibe,” the designer says. Vintage pieces here and throughout the house mix with new, giving the just-built home a sense of history and character, a collected air. “I like to include things that tell a story,” Mazzarini says.
