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Mountain View Estate

This home in Ligonier has an incredible panoramic view of the Laurel Mountains. The project was a complete redo, a second iteration of the home that was done for the previous homeowners when it was built over 20 years ago. The client desired a calm, neutral retreat where they could escape from their city home. The first iteration for the former homeowners was formal and traditional in style, full of color, pattern, heavy furniture and opulent window treatments. This iteration is the complete opposite. All of the hand painted murals, faux finishes, fabric wallcovering and wallpaper were replaced with white painted walls throughout. The furnishings were tailored using natural textured fabrics along with natural fiber rugs and simple window treatments that framed and softened the windows but still allowed for the full mountain views. The introduction of some live edge wood furnishings, especially the stunning 10 foot long Dining Table, gives a nod to the great outdoors.

Georgian Revival

This project was a total renovation and addition to a beautiful Georgian home in the village of Sewickley. The overall design is an updated traditional style using the all new detailed architectural  millwork as a backdrop for the updated finishes, lighting and furnishings. The final result marries the beauty of yesteryear with tailored comfortable furnishings of today. This project was a collaboration with William H. Childs Jr. and Associates Architects and James L. Dunlap Construction.

English Charm

Gateway Contemporary

This project was a complete renovation of three units in to one on the tenth floor of Downtown Pittsburgh's Gateway Towers. The space that was created was a contemporary open plan fit for entertaining. The color palettes were developed from the homeowners existing art collection. This project won first place in Pittsburgh Magazine's 2006 Superior Interiors Competition.

Relais & Chateaux

The Lodge at Glendorn Rustic Cabins.


Craig Thompson Photography

Ocean Grande

This complete renovation of an ocean front condo in Jupiter Florida was completed in collaboration with First Premier Builders in 2019. The condo was transformed from a dated 1990's traditional space to an updated transitional space with a clean coastal theme. The project was a complete overhaul including new flooring throughout, new Bathrooms, updated Kitchen, custom ceiling designs, all new furnishings, rugs, decorative lighting and window treatments.

City Living

This project in Piatt Place in Downtown Pittsburgh was a complete renovation from top to bottom. Archetype partnered with KBC Pittsburgh to create an expansive contemporary space in an urban setting. This project was the 1st place winner of Pittsburgh Magazine's 2016 Home of the Year in the new build category. A major focal point in the unit was the custom designed asymmetrical water feature in the main living space. The variety of materials selected provides interest along with the sound of water which creates a relaxing oasis. Another design feature is the custom framed upholstered bed wall in the Master Bedroom to provide a nice backdrop for the low profile bed.  The challenge in the Guest Bedroom was that it was an interior space and had no windows or any access to natural light. This made the space very dark and uninviting. We cleverly created two back lit faux windows and treated them with shades and drapery panels to pull off the full effect. A dark room no longer. The back lit windows give the illusion of actual windows and totally changes the feel in the space.

Forest View

This new construction residence is located on the property of Glendorn in remote Bradford Pa. The project was a collaboration with Architects DLA+ Architecture and Builder J. A. Luciano and Sons Builders.

Craig Thompson Photography

Master Spa Retreat

This home in the Diamond Run Golf Community had been updated through the years with the obvious exception of the Master Suite. The homeowners decided it was time to close the door on the 1980's décor, and bring their Master Suite into the new millennium. The project started with a complete renovation of the Master Bathroom, working in collaboration with Kitchen and Bath Concepts. They were looking to create a High End Transitional Style Spa Retreat. The tranquil color scheme for the entire suite was developed from the finish selections in the Bathroom, including the glass tile accent feature behind the tub. The Bedroom walls are enveloped in a warm silver grass cloth wall covering, with a subtle textured square pattern. The windows, which were previously untreated, now feature silk stripe drapery side panels with motorized natural shades for privacy. The bed was the only piece of existing furniture re used in the space, however tufted fabric inserts were added to the headboard and footboard to provide softness to the room. One feature piece in the room is the 6 drawer high chest with a custom silver leaf tree bark finish on the drawer fronts trimmed with a rich mahogany. A pair of overscaled branch hurricane candle sconces create drama, flanking the French doors leading to the Bathroom. A large lantern hovers from the cathedral ceiling in the Sitting Room. A room size double chaise sectional along with movable woven ottomans topped with leather provides comfort for the entire family for TV watching.

Timeless Elegance

The renovation of a beautiful country home in the North Hills of Pittsburgh began with restoration of the second-floor bathrooms and bedrooms. A timeless, classic look for the three upstairs bathrooms includes Carrara marble, subway tile and clean-lined white cabinetry. The master suite features a tranquil, blue and green color scheme. With an artful collaboration between existing and new furniture, the master bedroom was transformed into a serene retreat, accented by new furnishings, custom-designed window treatments and custom cabinetry to provide additional storage space. The dining room's panel moldings and subtle tone-on-tone stripe wall treatment, which beautifully complements the rug, highlight the home's classic elegance.

Zen Style Media Room

Randy and Interior Designer Joann Fullen, represented Astorino's entry on an episode of HGTV's Designers Challenge. They won this competition with a design that met the needs for both a functional and aesthetic room that reflected the contemporary flavor of the rest of the home. The project involved designing and furnishing a space to function as a multipurpose room for reading, home theater, media storage as well as wine tasting. To achieve the owner's desire for a Zen-like space, a variety of materials and furnishings were selected. A cork fabric on one wall provides a backdrop for the floating, chunky wood shelves with recessed puck lighting. The cabinetry below the shelving conceals state of the art audio visual equipment. The owners requested storage for books, which was created in a corner unit as well as in the sofa table, which has two open shelves for book storage. The custom cocktail table contains four benches upholstered in red leather that can be pulled out for additional seating.

Olde World Grandeur

Urban Contemporary

Located in Downtown Pittsburgh, this new urban dwelling offers a stunning bird’s eye view of PNC Park. The homeowner wanted to create a cutting edge residence fit for entertaining. 

Tudor Revival

Dramatic renovations upstairs include his and hers offices, each to match the owners' personalities. While her office features wallpaper, silk draperies and classic romantic appeal, his features a masculine look with leathers and walls upholstered in suede fabric. Custom cabinetry in each office provides beautiful, functional storage.

Modern Art

Room with a View

The client was looking for a contemporary but comfortable space as a gathering place for themselves, their family and friends in the city. They wanted color, which was right up my alley. The specific color requests were orange, aqua and purple. We used the orange and aqua in the main living space adding a rich chocolate to the mix to provide a bold color palette. One theme that was consistent in the design was the use of circles, ellipses, and flowing curves. This was evidenced in the fabrics, furniture, wall sconces, bar design, artwork, TV area wall covering, and artwork. Often times contemporary design is very angular, straight lined and rigid. This was not the desired look for this client.
 They desired an open layout in the main living space to accentuate the breathtaking view. With these units there are always structural issues to be worked through. There is a structural column in an inopportune place in the main Living area. To make sense of this, it was incorporated into a bar that goes right up to the full height window. When sitting at the bar, it almost feels like you are floating in mid air, looking down on the hustle and bustle of the city. The bar is faced with dimensional glass tile with quartz countertops. An elliptical shaped floating bulkhead is intersected by the bold orange column. The bulkhead was finished in the dark chocolate with a silver deco molding around the face like a bracelet, architectural jewelry as I like to refer to it as.  The bar creates an interesting architectural focal point, but also provides function for entertaining. 
  We did a softer version of the aqua, combined with gray and cream for the color palette in the Master suite. I was able to give the client her request for purple which we did in the Guest Bedroom (not photographed) as the accent wall behind the bed and combined it with gold to complete the scheme. 


Classic Sophistication

This beautiful, 80-year-old home in the South Hills of Pittsburgh was updated with a classic elegance that echoes the home's timeless architecture. In the master sitting room, a variety of architectural features, such as an expanded ceiling and panel moldings, were added to create an elegant owners' retreat in a soft palette contrasted by dramatic accents of black.
The subtle color scheme was continued with a shimmery effect in the soft, pearlized green glaze on the ceiling and custom designed silk draperies. 

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