The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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e planning process is intensive, requiring hours of collaboration and attention to detail. But for Daniele, the reward is worth every moment. "When you see their face when it's all said and done, it's worth everything. ey love it. At the end of the day, that's all we want for our clients." Barbara Martorelli, designer for Crincoli Kitchens and Bath, brings decades of her own experience to the design table and echoes Daniele's sentiment about personalized style. "You can't cookie-cutter good design," she shares. eir recent collaboration with Jamie and Jason on their kitchen remodel is a prime example of that. Aer an initial meeting that spanned hours, Daniele was able to ascertain the couple's likes, needs, and desires for their home. "It evolved organically," he explains, "one detail at a time from visits to the house." Jokingly noting that there were "150 different iterations," Daniele says that the design "process was to really get from the bigger idea and scale it to fit the space and function properly, and then to integrate that 'Old World Modern' look that Jamie was trying to embrace." In order to bring Jamie's vision to life, Daniele would first have to make some major revisions. "e first challenge was Jamie wanted a large hood–a focal point in the kitchen," he says. "We needed an island that worked perfectly in the space, so we custom-designed a floating, table-style island that serves as both seating and storage. Elevating the cabinetry off the floor allows light to pass through, creating an open, airy feel that makes the room look and feel larger." Daniele adds, "It's got to be functional, it's got to work, and even better, it has to look good." In addition to making sure the hood would not overwhelm the space, Daniele and his team "changed the window, bringing in more light," a measure which adds a more expansive feel to the room. In order to maximize storage, Daniele "saw a space under the stairwell that wasn't being utilized" and thought "we could bump this out and create a walk-in pantry," which is just what he did. ese architectural changes, complete with an arch incorporated between the kitchen and mud room, entirely transformed the space and delivered exactly what Jamie and Jason had envisioned–and more. Arkada Mouldings, Farrow & Ball, Wood-Mode Cabinetry 68 VUENJ.COM