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Home Design & Decor
It’s spring. Time to refresh and revitalize your home. We’ve got the resources to take you from concept to completion — whether you’re planning a remodeling project, pool and landscape work, interior design projects or are in the market for a new sofa, dining-room furniture or an Oriental rug.Luxury Interiors and Exteriors ...
Designed by You
Step into a Perimeters showroom and experience the luxury of being able to design your home just the way you’ve always wanted. “Our salespeople try to bring a different kind of experience to purchasing windows, doors and kitchen cabinets,” says Bryan Kappenberg, general manager for Perimeters’ Long Island stores.
Clients, alone or with architects and/or builders, can walk through showrooms in Water Mill, East Hampton, Riverhead and Greenvale to see exactly how products will look once they are installed. The fifth Perimeters showroom will open soon in Greenport.
Perimeters displays fully realized interiors and exteriors. You can see installed and working patio doors, sliding and entry doors and windows by recognized manufacturers including Marvin and Andersen. Several fine custom-cabinetry brands are represented including Corsi, Wood-Mode, Tedd Wood and Medallion.
Personnel in each store are dedicated to custom millwork on windows, patio, sliding and entry doors, and exterior and interior doors. An experienced design team, working with computer-generated floor plans and 3-D color perspective views, can seamlessly incorporate every lifestyle and design choice to create a home that is distinctly yours. For store addresses, visit the Perimeters website at www.perimetersforthehome.com. If you live far from their showrooms, Perimeters will come to you.
Perimeters
734 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill 631-996-3300www.perimetersforthehome.com
A World of Fabrics Under One Roof
The Fabric Mill has been called “a football field filled with fabrics and trims.” It’s no wonder customers spend hours walking the color-coordinated aisles of the 22,000-square-foot Plainview store. Husband-and-wife owners Allison and Mitchell Bassen delight in offering “fabrics fit for a castle, yet priced for a cottage,” with everyday pricing 30 to 50 percent below suggested retail.
Designer home-decorating fabrics from around the world are always first quality. You’ll find velvets, chenilles, tapestries, damasks, sheers, laces, brocades, silks, suede, faux leathers and furs . . . and the rows keep going with over 5,000 bolts of fabric in stock. Silks have blossomed with over 500 bolts of dupioni and taffeta solids, plaids, embroideries, stripes, organzas and damasks. They’ve even designed their own colors and patterns.
The trim department, which Allison calls “the candy store,” has beads, feathers, furs, tassels, cords, ribbons, braids, bullions, brush and loop fringes, and a mixture of textures and styles just waiting to embellish any fabric.
With a workroom on the premises, The Fabric Mill can offer an extensive menu for custom design that includes window treatments, pillows, slipcovers, duvets, comforters, bedspreads, dusters, shams, cushions, table skirts, reupholstery, and custom furniture direct from North Carolina. Designers will help you coordinate fabrics and styles for your entire home at reasonable prices.
The Fabric Mill
219 South Service Road, Plainview 516-465-6400www.fabricmill.com
Complete Landscape Design
and Project Management
AAL Garden and Design knows there’s more to landscape design than merely planting flowers, shrubs and trees. The careful planning of each landscape depends solely on the client’s lifestyle, budget and personal tastes.
With that said, this requires a fully trained landscape design firm capable of turning a client’s dreamscape into a reality. AAL Garden and Design offers complete landscape design, project management and garden assessment services even after the project is completed to assure that the landscape maintains its look for the client for years to come.
The firm’s designer, Anthony La Rosa, not only has a degree in ornamental horticulture, but also has experience in the “build” end of the business. His knowledge of the landscape-design industry is admired among his peers. His wife, Andrea, has worked alongside him for the past 25 years, and they make a great team utilizing design and plant selections they have developed over the years.
AAL Garden and Design can implement a design plan for you as your budget permits and help select the contractors they feel are professional and knowledgeable enough for the installation of your plan. AAL will oversee each project with attention to detail that is second to none.
AAL Garden and Design
26 Long Meadow Place, South Setauket631-698-3294
Design Your Closet
To Fit Your Needs
If you’ve been dreaming of the perfect system for keeping your closet organized and looking great, it’s time to call Alternative Closet. Family-owned Alternative Closet Company offers a variety of options for making your closet space functional and beautiful. Their designers work one-on-one with customers to create designs that fit their needs and budgets. Options range from basic white to a variety of wood-grain melamines that can be paired with real wood drawers, doors and crown moldings for a furniture-quality closet interior.
Alternative Closet works with clients to make the design process affordable. As a private business, Alternative Closet offers great savings whenever possible. Free consultations allow customers to explore their options, and the Alternative Closet designers will make house calls to assess the space. Installation is included in the price of the design, so there are no additional charges and no hidden costs once a design is selected.
Alternative Closet designers work on small, simple closets as well as walk-in closets, dressing rooms, laundry rooms, garages, pantries and even offices. Clients are welcome to visit the Westchester showroom or Long Island factory to explore closet solutions firsthand. Owner Stefani Stein says, “We want clients to feel good when they walk into their closets.”
Alternative Closet Company
(Factory Showroom) 74 North Industry Ct., Deer Park 800-698-2444(Westchester Showroom) 657 East Main St., Mt. Kisco 914-666-5665
Lighting the Way — with Outstanding Service
When Bay Shore Lighting and Home was named one of the top 50 creative retailers in the nation in 2005 by the prestigious trade publication, Home Accents Today, the honor was well-deserved peer recognition of the outstanding service this 62-year-old family-run business provides for its clientele.
“Lighting is not just about design; there’s a technical aspect that you really have to understand,” says Marilyn Schulman, the second generation of her family to own and operate Bay Shore Lighting and Home, which was founded by Harry Schulman in 1945. “We offer the ability to make a major job go very smoothly.”
Bay Shore Lighting and Home combs the major nationwide markets, such as Dallas, Texas, and High Point, North Carolina, for unusual, fashion-forward merchandise that’s not available anywhere else. In the store, outstanding technical expertise is provided by experienced salespeople, who are all certified lighting consultants. You’ll also find many items that, in Marilyn’s words, “make a house a home,” including decorative accessories and objects, occasional furniture, wall décor, floral arrangements, tapestries, framed art, photographs and mirrors.
To sample the wide variety of merchandise available, check out the huge online catalogue at www.bayshorelighting.com, which features 40,000 products for the home.
Bay Shore Lighting and Home
143 Main St. W., Bay Shore 631-665-5510www.bayshorelighting.com
Creating Dream Homes For Nearly 20 Years
When Swan Tile & Cabinets was founded in 1989, it was with a vision to provide complete solutions to customers’ kitchen and bath needs. Now, nearly two decades later, this innovative company remains committed to helping clients achieve their renovation dreams. From custom, brand and European cabinetry to marble and granite countertops and designer appliances, quality is always guaranteed.
The staff at Swan Tile & Cabinets is committed to the “4 Ds” of customer service: discovery, design, development and delivery. By guiding clients through each stage of the process, from the initial vision to the planning of the renovation and on to the finished product, the staff works individually with each customer to ensure that the result is tailored to fit his or her expectations. “We try to help customers realize their dreams,” says Vincent Lee of Swan Tile & Cabinets, “and then turn those dreams into reality.”
The newest addition to Swan Tile & Cabinets is the firm’s inventory of hardwood flooring, from brands and manufacturers like Mirage, Somerset, BR111 and Mohawk, proving that the company is committed to providing the very best for clients. To see some of the beautiful designs created for Swan Tile & Cabinet customers, view the galleries at www.swantilecabinets.com.
Swan Tile & Cabinets
45 Frost St., Westbury 516-997-30971842 E. Jericho Tpke., Huntington 631-462-6222
www.swantilecabinets.com
Fine Craftsmanship,
Exceptional Quality
Nothing completes a home quite like fine-quality furniture accents, and J.D. Woodworks provides an array of options for doing just that. If you have a particular design in mind, J.D. Woodworks offers custom-made furniture tailored to your every need. Or if you’d prefer to browse for already-made pieces, the shop carries stock furniture as well. Everything from J.D. Woodworks is handmade and of high-end quality.
J.D. Woodworks helps customers enhance the beauty of their homes with media cabinetry for home theaters, paneled wall systems, custom-designed furniture and kitchen cabinetry. What better way to enjoy a living room or family room than with a custom-made cabinet to house your new flat-panel HD television, DVD player and sound system? Each project is done with a close attention to detail, guaranteeing customer satisfaction. Since all J.D. Woodworks projects use solid wood, you are left with a finished product that will last a lifetime.
The staff personally pays a visit to your home for a consultation and to draw up a design. Interior decorating services are available as well. J.D. Woodworks serves all of Long Island and has done projects at locations extending from Manhattan all the way to Montauk.
J.D. Woodworks
67 Clinton Ave., Farmingdale 631-741-0008www.jdwoodworks.com
Invest in Your Home,
Improve Your Life
More than just a pool company, Sun Design Pools is a full-service home improvement master. In addition to installing a fabulous pool, Sun Design can handle the patio, the landscaping and every other facet of creating the backyard of your dreams. Instead of wasting time lining up various contractors, you make one call to Sun Design Pools and they take care of everything.
Starting with expert layout and design, in-home consultations maximize the utilization of your property. Sun Design organizes and files for all permits and arranges for any needed site preparation. The actual installation process, from excavation to wall and liner preparation, is completed with the finest workmanship and guaranteed materials to ensure a lifetime of enjoyment from your Sun Design pool.
You get the highest quality with the ultimate service; Sun Design truly cares about its work and how it enhances your family’s time together.
Adding a pool to your home is a permanent improvement, so it’s crucial that it be done right the first time. Sun Design Pools understands this and executes flawlessly. Not only is a Sun Design pool a sound investment in your home, the return you enjoy is priceless in terms of fun, fitness and quality family time.
Sun Design Pools
115 Newtown Rd., Plainview 516-752-1400www.sundesignpools.com
A Dazzling Display of Doors and Windows
Window shopping takes on an elegant new meaning at Nassau Door & Window. Family-owned and -operated for over 25 years, Nassau Door & Window offers a wide array of windows and doors at dazzling showrooms in Lynbrook, Williston Park and their newest location with the most up-to-date products in Hicksville. You’ll find all the latest products by leading manufacturers such as Andersen, Marvin and Pella. And if you don’t find exactly want you’re looking for, Nassau Door & Window will customize the window you want, in whatever shape you desire.
Nowadays, replacement windows and doors provide a significant increase in energy efficiency, resulting in savings on energy bills. In some cases, they also provide a substantial reduction of ambient sound around your house. And with vinyl or aluminum exteriors and wood interiors, the windows offer low maintenance outside and can be painted or stained on the inside.
Ready to start shopping right now? Even outside of normal business hours, you can still see the incredible assortment of products Nassau Door & Window offers by visiting www.nassaudoorandwindow.com. This comprehensive e-showroom covers everything from installation instructions to warranty information, as well as providing directions to their showrooms.
Nassau Door & Window
50 W. John St., Hicksville 516-822-8118119 Hillside Ave., Williston Park 516-746-3390
6 Ocean Ave., Lynbrook 516-825-8400
www.nassaudoorandwindow.com
Classic Elegance, Modern Design
J. L. Ramirez Architect, PC, is a New York-based firm providing comprehensive professional services in planning, architecture and interiors for clients in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida. Jose L. Ramirez, president, is a member of The American Institute of Architects and The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. He has extensive experience in planning and designing for custom residences, retail establishments and corporate institutions.
Ramirez established J.L. Ramirez Architect, PC, in 1998 after working for 20 years with well-known architectural design firms in New York and Greenwich, Connecticut. Specializing in fine-quality design inspired by the best of traditional architecture, the firm’s work embodies the great architecture of the past while integrating contemporary amenities. A high level of personal service combines with very creative design solutions tailored for the individual client.
Every project, from start to finish, is managed with meticulous attention to design and detail. The firm has working relationships with some of the finest general contractors, subcontractors, artists and craftsmen in the tri-state area and has extensive experience in working with local wetlands, planning, zoning, coastal commissions and building departments.
J.L. Ramirez Architect, PC
231 W. 29th St., Suite 603, NYC 212-792-0061www.ramirezarchitects.com
Design Inspiration in an
Award-Winning Showroom
The showroom of ---Elements — Distinctive Lighting and Home Furnishings is a brilliant presentation of your most desired lighting and home décor concepts. Whether your style is traditional, contemporary or tomorrow’s trends, their knowledgeable design staff will walk you through the vast 40,000-square-foot showroom, which displays lighting, furniture, mirrors, lampshades, ceiling fans, wall art and floral accents. Bringing your room measurements and photos will assure you of accurate, specific and meaningful advice. Of course, you’re welcome to browse on your own, take your time and appreciate the value and style of Elements’ offerings.
In 2006, Elements won the Arts Award at the International Gift and Accessories Market, after being nominated by the home-furnishing industry for excellence in merchandising, company philosophy, community involvement and support of the home-furnishings market in identifying trends and educating consumers about style. This coveted award is the industry’s equivalent of the Academy Awards.
Elements supports local charities and Habitat for Humanity, and was selected by the ABC television network to supply the furnishings donated to the Vitale family on Extreme Makeover Home Edition. As a leader in its field since 1979, this family-owned and -operated business works very hard to make its home part of yours. Elements’ vibrant showroom is well worth a visit.
Elements — Distinctive Lighting and Home Furnishings
227 Glen Cove Rd., Carle Place 516-747-4748www.elementsathome.com
Accent Your Home with Exceptional Tiles
For the most unique selection of ceramic tile, stone and specialty tile in the tri-state area, choose Tile By Design for your home project. The expert staff will help you design any room in your house with unique tiles that express your personality and taste. Tile By Design strives to remove the stress from your home-design experience, making it pleasurable and productive by working efficiently and offering an array of options to choose from.
Long Island native Frank Arena, owner and founder of Tile By Design, brings a passion for the art of ceramic tiles and over two decades of experience to his business. Arena gained expertise working with prominent designers and installing designer showcases, including Oheka Castle. He has also worked with artisans to design several ceramic-tile lines, and he is now skilled at working with stone, glass and metal tile as well — a true testament to his talent and dedication.
In 2007, Tile By Design expanded with the opening of the Manhasset store and the addition of a new partner, Michael Signore, who brings over 20 years of experience to managing the Manhasset location. Tile By Design will participate in the Designers’ Showcase this April, designing a bathroom in the Mill Neck Manor.
Tile By Design
www.tile-bydesign.comRenowned Industry Supplier Opens
Its Doors to Retail Customers After decades of exclusively supplying contractors, Picone Stone & Fireplace is now open to the Long Island retail public. In 2000, Picone Stone & Fireplace was purchased by Delfino Insulation Co., Inc., a family-run business incorporated in 1957, which has established itself as a very well-known name in the contracting industry. Last year, Delfino Insulation received a major industry accolade when RFI (Roofing, Siding and Insulation) magazine named it No. 6 on its list of the top 25 insulation companies in the nation.
Picone Stone & Fireplace installs the nation’s leading brands of manufactured wood, gas and electric fireplaces, boiler flues, gas-log sets and masonry fireplace doors, as well as a variety of mantels, Cultured Stone® and imported marble surrounds. The Cultured Stone product line includes hundreds of pre-cast stone veneers and architectural trim products that replicate an extensive variety of textures, sizes, shapes and colors of natural stone. Picone Stone & Fireplace is an Owens Corning Cultured Stone® Select Installer.
“If you install Cultured Stone on the exterior of your home, you can double the return on your investment,” says Stacy Houston, the third generation of the family in the business. Visit the Holtsville location to experience the beauty of these outstanding home-enhancing products.
Picone Stone & Fireplace
180 Long Island Ave., Holtsville 631-289-5490www.piconestoneandfireplace.com
An Unmatched Source
for Fine Art
“We’re Long Island’s premier art gallery,” says Robert Bluver, co-owner with James LaMantia of LaMantia Gallery in Northport. In 2005, Décor magazine named LaMantia the number one gallery in the nation for retail excellence. This classic retail fine-art gallery is an unmatched source for original oil paintings. Located for the past 19 years inside a historic building in the bucolic harbor community of Northport, LaMantia represents 30 of the most collected and world-renowned artists in the country, including such names as Pino, Thomas Arvid, and Gerhard and Christian Nesvadba.
The gallery is also a source for hand-embellished graphics, which are reproductions of original paintings that have been signed and numbered by the artists. Produced in very small quantities, they become collectibles as soon as the edition sells out. LaMantia is also known for providing residential and commercial art consultation.
Among Long Island’s pre-eminent art framers and providers of custom mirrors, they can recommend art, framing, mirrors and other products as well as procure them for clients. “The whole purpose and objective is to place the art and framing into an environment,” says Robert Bluver. To view LaMantia’s virtual art gallery, visit their award-winning, user-friendly website at www.lamantiagallery.com.
LaMantia Gallery
127 Main St., Northport 631-754-8414www.lamantiagallery.com
See How Beautiful Your Home Can Be
“Meeting and surpassing our clients’ expectations is always my goal,” says Island Associates owner Douglas Connell. On a block where most houses look the same, you want to stand out as the most desirable when it’s time to sell. Island Associates offers financing through its lending partners, who understand the benefits of curb appeal.
“Transformation” is the word Connell uses to describe the ultimate benefit any homeowner achieves when Island Associates’ “dream team” tackles a landscape project. Their highly skilled landscape designers and project managers plan every step of your project and achieve beautiful results through their Complete Landscape Environments concept and phase development procedure. The Island Associates approach is all about executing the master plan. “The economics of scale are recognized because of the one-stop-shop approach, and we look to value engineer where it makes sense,” Connell explains. “This is a true home-equity builder, holding on to that market value.”
Salespeople are trained to respect the customer’s vision and aid each one in achieving his or her ultimate goal. Island Associates specializes in fine masonry, paving systems for patios, driveways and stoops, irrigation and illumination, water features, amazing perennial gardens and built-in barbecues. Call for a free consultation.
Island Associates LLC - Complete
Landscape Environments
10 E Maple St., Massapequa 516-557-2670www.island-associates.com
The Art of Shaping Spaces
The art of shaping spaces around your unique style is S. A. C. Interiors’ specialty. If you are seeking to update or add more beauty to your home, S. A. C. Interiors can help transform your space and bring harmony to your design.
“Interior design is an art form that involves all the senses,” says Susan Chen, the firm’s founder, who previously built a reputation for professionalism and outstanding work as a freelance designer. Originally trained as an electrician for Local 3, she brings first-hand knowledge and experience in the field of electrical installation to her work on both commercial and residential projects. By combining her natural talents for art placement and design as well as utilizing her educational and work experience, Chen and her design team have been creating showpieces for homes and businesses.
S.A.C. Interiors is a national company with offices in New York and Arizona. The S.A.C Interiors design team travels and is dedicated to handling the demand of their ever-growing client base.
The firm offers a wide range of services for residential and commercial clients – from concept to completion. S.A.C. Interiors also specializes in home staging and feng shui. Visit online and sign up for their free newsletter.
S. A. C. Interiors, Ltd.
P.O. Box 2674, North Babylon 1-800-988-9121www.sacinteriors.com
Unique Designs At Exceptional Values
Why travel to Manhattan for rare, unique design pieces when Corinthian Home is conveniently located in the heart of Long Island’s Nassau County? Open to the public, Corinthian offers design services for customers who feel overwhelmed by the plethora of choices available in its 25,000-square-foot showroom. Corinthian imports pieces from around the globe. Here, you can find that elusive “perfect piece” from Corinthian’s extensive collections of fine furniture, European lighting, oil paintings, carved mirrors, bronze garden statuary and objets d’art.
Corinthian has over 30 years of experience as a direct importer. Its staff is happy to lend a hand in selecting the ideal piece to match each client’s personality and home. Time is spent with each customer to learn what kind of piece he or she is looking for, and where and how it will be used. As a design resource to the public, Corinthian customers are privy to great design discounts in a pressure-free environment.
Once the perfect piece has been selected, Corinthian provides white-glove delivery service to ensure that your treasure arrives at your doorstep in mint condition. To experience Corinthian’s many offerings firsthand, stop by the Westbury showroom today or visit the website at www.corinthianhome.com.
Corinthian Home
101 Front St., Westbury 516-997-7452www.corinthianhome.com
Floor Coverings by a Trendsetter
“Shag carpets are back,” says Wendy Fried, who can always be counted on to know the latest in floor-covering trends. Today’s wall-to-wall shag carpet has lost that stringy feel of yesteryear and now boasts upscale, luxurious texture. Shags come in nylon and wool. Tone-on-tone and geometric designs are among the different styles of carpet showing the trend towards contemporary looks. Color-wise, think blue, brown and black with white. Beige and black are neutrals. “Brown is very rich-looking and is now the new black,” Wendy Fried says.
When you shop at G. Fried, you’ll find all the latest styles. Wendy Fried represents the fourth generation of her family in the floor-covering business founded in 1889 in Brooklyn. G. Fried is also your source for area rugs, wood flooring and accessories for the home. Many homeowners are installing floors from G. Fried’s extensive wood-floor department, especially Brazilian cherry, bamboo and hand-scraped. You can then cover your new wood floor with a choice from G. Fried’s $1.5-million selection of area rugs.
Visit Wendy’s Attic on the second floor of the 40,000-square-foot showroom for a fine selection of cocktail tables, accessories, mirrors, pictures, Bombay chests and accent pieces. G. Fried has designers on staff to assist in making the best possible selections.
G. Fried Carpet & Design Center
800 Old Country Rd., Westbury 516-333-3900www.gfriedcarpet.com
Where Quality and Value are Always in Style
Since 1946, when Jessy & Dudley Brauner opened for business on the Bowery in New York City, J+D Brauner has stood for solid quality and solid value in casual dining furniture. Though styles have changed in the ensuing 62 years, the guiding principles have remained the same.
The original collection featured the beauty and durability of natural maple and oak in a broad assortment of tables, carts and chopping blocks combined with chairs and stools to match. Dining sets were created that are still in use to this day.
When fashion demanded more options, J+D Brauner was one of the first shops to feature the Canadel Collection, made exclusively from North American hardwoods. Canadel offers hundreds of combinations including solids, two-tones and distressed finishes. A wide selection of leg and chair styles, as well as coordinating cabinet pieces, allow the customer the broadest possible choice in customized dining furniture.
With more than half a century of experience, J+D Brauner still strives to deliver solid quality and solid value in all they create.
J+D Brauner
259 Voice Rd., Carle Place 516-746-2233www.jdbrauner.com
Rethink The Garage With Potomac Garage Solutions
If organizing your garage has been on your to-do list for quite some time, let the professionals at Potomac Garage Solutions step in and help. Potomac Garage Solutions is a leader in custom-designed and installed garage organization and storage systems. Dedicated to creating the most efficient use of your garage space, the Potomac Garage Solutions staff will walk you through the design process from concept to completion.
The Potomac Garage experts personally visit the client’s garage to assess the space available and the customer’s needs. A consultation with the client includes garage measurements and an on-the-spot virtual design of the garage. Designs range from neat and organized to the ultimate garage. Using state-of-the-art computer technology, the staff will do a digital impression of how the space would look, post-organization. Virtual changes are made as the customer tweaks the features. As the preferred installer of Gladiator GarageWorks by Whirlpool, the quality of all garage equipment is guaranteed and customers receive a lifetime warranty.
The Long Island division of this national company serves clients in Nassau and Suffolk counties, and prides itself on customer satisfaction. Margaret Mason of Potomac Garage Solutions says, “We don’t leave until the customer is absolutely ecstatic.”
Potomac Garage Solutions
85-L Hoffman Lane, Islandia 631-234-9200www.RethinkTheGarage.com
