The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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with fabric made using dyes that were reported to be safe enough for an infant to eat. She is thankful to still use these exceptional resources to date. Sarah Elizabeth also enjoyed weaving her client's collection of vintage furniture into the room designs, such as an original Sputnik chandelier, a Karl Springer blue goatskin dining table, Hans Wegner armchairs, and collection of original art. "They had a collection of wonderful vintage original pieces to work with that were a lot of fun to find new homes for throughout the apartment," she said. The Sputnik chandelier was repurposed from the clients' former master bedroom to the dining room, where the designer carried that sparkle throughout the room using an antique mirror-inspired wallpaper on the custom bookcases. The dining room has a slightly more neutral color scheme, perfect for their collection of brightly colored books and accessories. The furniture, especially the dining table, served as another puzzle to solve as the clients requested a 15 foot dining table. In the end the best solution was to place two dining tables together so they read as one table while still giving the same dramatic effect. The dining table is flanked by custom-made bookcases that span 18 feet. The designer recalls it took her nine hours to curate the shelves with books, vases and artwork. For the living room gallery wall that spams the length of the room, Sarah Elizabeth collaborated with an art hanger who formerly hung art for the Guggenheim Museum to configure and hang over 40 paintings and photographs in rooms around the home. "Working with such skilled artisans and tradespeople was, and still is, a huge highlight for me. Seeing their passion and love for what they do and how it comes out in their work inspires us all". It's safe to say Sarah Elizabeth's first solo project was a bright start. V U E N J .C O M 108