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Guests can cozy up on a custom, channeled sectional in a lounge nook. Kuzco Lighting fixtures add drama.

A sculptural Noir Furniture sofa and Phillip Jeffries wallpaper set a dark and moody tone in the billiards room.

A Noir table and Bernhardt chairs occupy the game room; abstract art enlivens the black-and-white palette. Bespoke glass doors open to the home theater.

Party Central

Farnady Interiors fashions a basement into a sophisticated entertainment center
Grand Award Specialty Space
Farnady Interiors

A year after Annapolis residents settled into a new custom home, they called back their interior designer, Katalin Farnady, to complete its expansive lower level so they could entertain in style. The wish list included guest quarters, multiple seating areas, game and movie rooms, a bar, plenty of storage—and all new furniture. Farnady rose to the occasion, outfitting each space with sleek, sculptural pieces. A high-contrast palette and custom furniture, bold lighting and textural wall coverings play up the drama. “Different lighting, materials and finishes help set each area apart,” says the designer. “But the most important part of my job is to deliver the unexpected and unusual. In this case, those were my clients’ exact words.”

"Marvelous job of combining color and texture to make a beautiful, modern and memorable project.”
— Mary Douglas Drysdale, jurist

Interior Design: Katalin Farnady, Farnady Interiors. Architecture: Peter Miles, The Drawing Board.

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