New Construction Gets Custom

Westfield, NJ · Major Interior Renovation

White bathroom in a Westfield, NJ new-construction home, with a long marble vanity, a crystal chandelier and a freestanding tub in an arched alcove at the end

Freestanding tub in an arched plaster alcove beside custom oak cabinetry and open shelves in a Westfield, NJ new-construction home, with a brass floor-mounted filler

Double vanity with a thick marble top, brass fittings and an arched wood door beyond, in a Westfield, NJ custom home bathroom

Powder room in a Westfield, NJ new-construction home, with gray paneled walls, an oak washstand under a stone top and a chain-hung modern light over the mirror

Foyer of a Westfield, NJ custom home, with a white stair and oak handrail, a sculptural round table and a lantern overhead

Bar in a Westfield, NJ custom home, with dark textured walls, a beamed ceiling, pale custom cabinetry and a stone counter with upholstered stools

Dining room in a Westfield, NJ custom home, with blue patterned walls, woven chairs and a skirted host chair at the table end

Dining room in a Westfield, NJ custom home, with blue patterned wallpaper, wainscoting, slipcovered chairs and a long table under a globe pendant

Lounge in a Westfield, NJ new build, with paneled wainscot under a patterned paper and a cascading glass chandelier over the seating

Home office in a Westfield, NJ new-construction home, papered in a green scallop print, with a cane-fronted credenza and a brass globe chandelier

Before

The Home

A recently built new-construction house in Westfield. The homeowners loved its location, layout and architectural bones — but the original finishes and interiors were generic, the way a well-built spec house often is, and had no relationship to how they wanted to live.

Client Goal

Not a finish update. The homeowners wanted the house elevated into a layered, cohesive residence that reflected their art-loving, expressive style, with strong architectural moments and rooms that worked for both everyday living and entertaining.

Solution

A strategic renovation of key areas rather than a gut of the whole house: custom millwork, elevated materials and full-service interior design applied where they would change the experience most. This is the case for renovating good new construction — the bones were right, so the work went into character.

Construction

MRC completed a gut renovation of the spacious primary bathroom and the powder room. Custom cabinetry, built-ins, archways and a tailored home bar were built in through the rest of the house, adding architectural moments the original build did not have.

Design

Ellie Mroz Design's construction consulting team developed the concept, elevations, finish selections and architectural direction for the bathrooms; its furnishings team layered the rest with curated furniture, textures, statement lighting and distinctive wallpaper. Each room was given its own personality while staying connected to the whole — collected and artistic without losing comfort.

Result

A house that is beautiful enough for hosting and comfortable enough for ordinary family evenings. The custom cabinetry, built-ins and home bar give function and visual interest in the same move, and the interiors now read as the homeowners' own rather than as a builder's specification.

Your project

Planning a significant renovation of your own? Start with MRC Design-Build or bring your architect’s plans. Tell us about your home, your priorities and the investment you have in mind.

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