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When Mark Patzschke decided to move, he wanted two things: a new home and lots of room. The 47-year-old information technology director at Maricom Systems found grandeur in a newly constructed, Georgian-style home in the Harford County area of Fallston.
Settling in December 2004, Patzschke moved into his $764,000 dream home in January 2005. With a new year and a new beginning ahead of him, he set about furnishing the Colonial's 6,700 square feet of interior living space.
The first task was to add color to the open layout. He accomplished this with warm Ralph Lauren paints, such as the soft yellow that graces the walls of his kitchen, sunroom and a family room that soars two stories high. Both living and dining rooms, on either side of an open center hallway, have been treated to a gold, metallic paint.
Estimating more than $100,000 spent on furniture, Patzschke was, once again, specific about what he wanted.
"I consider my sunroom [decorated in] soft contemporary," he said. "And my living and dining room are art deco."
The furniture styles, including cherry pieces to match the cherry cabinets in the kitchen, all rest on gleaming oak floors throughout the first level. Styles, fabrics and woods all blend beautifully to create a warm, inviting ambience.
Patzschke chose the Thomasville Bogart line of furniture for his large living room and dining room. Here, in both of these areas, walnut and glass cabinets are filled with more than 200 pieces of collected Waterford crystal. Marble-topped bachelor chests display treasured items from European travels, such as a Swiss music box tinkling Pachelbel's Canon in D. Two gray taffeta-covered, armless side chairs with sleek, tall backs shimmer softly in ambient living-room lighting.
The home's second level is a repository of tasteful furnishings that include sectional leather sofas, Pennsylvania House suites in the master bedroom and two guest rooms, carved tables, desks and side pieces. Bronze and marble sculptures keep company with ceramic figurines throughout the area.
A large finished basement features a baby grand piano, pool table and a completely stocked bar with seating larger than many corner taverns.
For outdoor entertaining, Patzschke spent $48,000 on a 1,200-square-foot, multilevel deck complete with hot tub, several seating areas, all-weather lamps built into the railings and several large and small potted exotic plants.
Joking about a peculiarity in the home's design, Patzschke said, "The open foyer causes reverberation; the whole center of the house plays jokes on the ears."
But it is the home's design, its location and the beautiful property on which it sits, that gives him the last laugh.
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Design inspiration: In an interior open design that boasts such features as 12-inch crown molding, tray and cathedral ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling columns defining living areas, Patzschke has chosen two predominant furniture styles: art deco and soft contemporary. Accessorizing details include handmade draperies of heavy brocade, several collections of porcelain and crystal, and magnificent textiles such as seasonally themed table runners and a colorful quilt made by his mother.
Surprise feature: A back staircase from the second level to the kitchen is barely noticeable, sitting off in a far corner of the room. The walls of the staircase are a photo gallery of generations of family members.
Personal touch: Several lighted cabinets throughout the home display treasures that Patzschke has inherited from his grandmother. These include Dresden and Hummel figurines, porcelain ballerinas and Capo de Monte ceramics. In the lower-level clubroom, several shelving units display a collector's hobby of models of the Titanic and memorabilia from the White Star Line of luxury ocean liners. Menus and itineraries are also featured from the Orient Express.
Settling in December 2004, Patzschke moved into his $764,000 dream home in January 2005. With a new year and a new beginning ahead of him, he set about furnishing the Colonial's 6,700 square feet of interior living space.
The first task was to add color to the open layout. He accomplished this with warm Ralph Lauren paints, such as the soft yellow that graces the walls of his kitchen, sunroom and a family room that soars two stories high. Both living and dining rooms, on either side of an open center hallway, have been treated to a gold, metallic paint.
Estimating more than $100,000 spent on furniture, Patzschke was, once again, specific about what he wanted.
"I consider my sunroom [decorated in] soft contemporary," he said. "And my living and dining room are art deco."
The furniture styles, including cherry pieces to match the cherry cabinets in the kitchen, all rest on gleaming oak floors throughout the first level. Styles, fabrics and woods all blend beautifully to create a warm, inviting ambience.
Patzschke chose the Thomasville Bogart line of furniture for his large living room and dining room. Here, in both of these areas, walnut and glass cabinets are filled with more than 200 pieces of collected Waterford crystal. Marble-topped bachelor chests display treasured items from European travels, such as a Swiss music box tinkling Pachelbel's Canon in D. Two gray taffeta-covered, armless side chairs with sleek, tall backs shimmer softly in ambient living-room lighting.
The home's second level is a repository of tasteful furnishings that include sectional leather sofas, Pennsylvania House suites in the master bedroom and two guest rooms, carved tables, desks and side pieces. Bronze and marble sculptures keep company with ceramic figurines throughout the area.
A large finished basement features a baby grand piano, pool table and a completely stocked bar with seating larger than many corner taverns.
For outdoor entertaining, Patzschke spent $48,000 on a 1,200-square-foot, multilevel deck complete with hot tub, several seating areas, all-weather lamps built into the railings and several large and small potted exotic plants.
Joking about a peculiarity in the home's design, Patzschke said, "The open foyer causes reverberation; the whole center of the house plays jokes on the ears."
But it is the home's design, its location and the beautiful property on which it sits, that gives him the last laugh.
Have you found your dream home? Tell us about it at homes@baltsun.com.
Making a dream home
Dream element: Mark Patzschke's two-story, brick and vinyl-sided Georgian-style home sits at the end of a cul-de-sac, high off the street on almost three acres of manicured lawn and lush landscaping in Fallston, Harford County.Design inspiration: In an interior open design that boasts such features as 12-inch crown molding, tray and cathedral ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling columns defining living areas, Patzschke has chosen two predominant furniture styles: art deco and soft contemporary. Accessorizing details include handmade draperies of heavy brocade, several collections of porcelain and crystal, and magnificent textiles such as seasonally themed table runners and a colorful quilt made by his mother.
Surprise feature: A back staircase from the second level to the kitchen is barely noticeable, sitting off in a far corner of the room. The walls of the staircase are a photo gallery of generations of family members.
Personal touch: Several lighted cabinets throughout the home display treasures that Patzschke has inherited from his grandmother. These include Dresden and Hummel figurines, porcelain ballerinas and Capo de Monte ceramics. In the lower-level clubroom, several shelving units display a collector's hobby of models of the Titanic and memorabilia from the White Star Line of luxury ocean liners. Menus and itineraries are also featured from the Orient Express.
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Who cares about this overpriced boring house? YAWN! What a waste. Keep showing me the older or historic restored houses and buildings. Keep the inferior masonry-faced McMansions full of music boxes where they belong . . . hidden away. ZZZzzzZZZzzzZZZzzz . . . . .
AVC (09/28/2009, 6:08 PM )