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Behind The Red Door
06/27/2008 - By Michael Berman photography by Al Kruper
Colonial Transformed Into Modern Art
The year was 1990, and Nadia Ursulova saw no light at the end of the Russian tunnel she called home. She came to New York City with no relatives to greet her, but with a strong sense of needing to start a new chapter in her life in the United States.
Nadia had a law degree, but needed to take classes and pass the Bar exam in New York. She settled in Brooklyn for a time, went to school at night, and passed the Bar the first time around! She opened her own practice in 1999, specializing in bankruptcy, personal injury, and matrimonial work. She is often challenged by the different style of legal work in this country but finds it fascinating.
Nadia settled in a fine building in Fort Lee, NJ, but found the lack of privacy off putting. She had some colleagues and friends from Marlboro, so she decided that purchasing a house with a lawn should be her next step. From her search, she found a picturesque home set on 1.9 acres of nicely wooded property right here in Marlboro. The house, a 5,321-square-foot grey brick, center hall colonial became Nadia’s personal design obsession – she has always had a great sense of personal style and “never likes to do anything like everyone else.” Nadia welcomed Living In Marlboro to share her vision of modern style for the 21st century and beyond.
The introduction to Nadia’s personal design odyssey can be seen by anyone walking up to the Ferrari Red-inspired front double doors, signed and numbered by Pirinfarini, a designer of Ferrari automobiles.
The metal and wood suspended curved staircase is a German design, and begins the international theme of this most unique home. The exposed bulb chandelier is by Metrix. The nearly two-year renovation has transformed this home into a modern masterpiece, and Nadia has brought each brush stroke out to express her own design aesthetics and her endless search for the unique and modern; the result is as much art as it is a home.
Nadia spent countless hours searching for wallpapers from England and America that fit her vision. She abhors clutter and allows her furniture and lighting choices to become the focal point of her design concepts. The great room features a custom-made bar area that Nadia decided needed an angular architectural shape to break up the very large space. The lighting fixture is by Foscarini, an Italian Designer, and is also on display in a collection at the Museum of Modern Art. The colors are all custom and express a dynamic and playful spectrum of hues and values.
The master bedroom features an award-winning dramatic bed platform of Spanish design. The hardwood flooring is a Brazilian Exotic.
The master bath features radiant heated floors, a hat box Kohler toilet, light fixture by Uibia of Spain, red Wenge wood vanities with a red glass top, and a special red accent wave tile treatment on the walls. The tub is pea pod-shaped and freestanding.
The sauna room features a six- person Sundance whirlpool tub and a spacious multiple-head, natural stone tile walk-in shower.
Nadia has a special affection for lighting fixtures and treats them as sculptural elements in her total design vision. When choosing just the right fixture, the light’s shape is as important as its function. In Nadia’s world, form may supersede function, but why not have both if one can. The fixtures form a truly international group, including fixtures of Italian, Spanish, German, and American design. Opposite page: The kitchen continues the modern vision of the designer. Nadia used a Bisazzi mosaic backsplash, a full compliment of Pedini Italian kitchen cabinets, and a just-introduced Italian porcelain floor tile that has a somewhat refined industrial character. The accessories are whimsical and fun – from the square, angular teapot to the poodle and pitcher.
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