TOP | The guest bathroom receives plenty of light. BOTTOM | A detail of the sink and vintage mirror. Tile: Virginia Tile, Suite 100. OPPOSITE PAGE | The master bedroom is bathed in natural light, emanating from a huge arched window. Rug: Baker Furniture, Suite 60. 27 michigandesign.com floors on the first floor, marble and tile in the kitchen (including a black marble-topped island), and authentic 1920s lighting. The client also bought a copper corbel that was part of the original building at Materials Unlimited in Ypsilanti, which deals in vintage and antique furnishings and architectural details. That corbel now serves as a pedestal. But the homeowner is not averse to contemporary accents, including her artwork. A notable painting is a sprawling Venetian scene painted by Detroit artist and professor Tom Parish. “A lot of the inspiration and color choices came from the artwork.” “A lot of the inspiration and color choices came from the artwork, which she collected from her travels,” DeLaurentiis says. Those colors, Nelson adds, are in cooler tones of blues and greens. “The master suite is silver, taupe, and deep blue-teal, while the bathroom is gray, white, and seafoam.” Most of the non-vintage lighting throughout is from City Lights Detroit. Another striking scene is a freestanding jetted Modena tub by Jacuzzi, placed in front of a vaulting, arched window. The client insisted on that particular extravagance, Nelson says.
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