Modern Home Builders Issue 152 May 2026 | Page 50

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The second is a modern colonial home in Scarsdale, built fully custom for a client. At almost 12,000 square feet situated on over an acre, this house features eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a three-car garage, custom sauna, gym, movie theatre, juice bar, waterfall features, elevator, veranda with heatlamps and autoshades, outdoor kitchen, pool house, heated pool with spa, heated driveway, and intricate millwork throughout.
Many of KOSL’ s clients are family-oriented, requiring a mindful balance between exciting features and everyday functionality across projects. Oran explains how the company approaches those demands with a‘ proactive’ rather than‘ reactive’ mentality.“ Luxury living is about balancing functionality with convenience, where the beautiful finishes are the cherry on top. In line with that, we prepare all our homes for a future elevator if desired and always include at least one home office,
a full bedroom with ensuite on the first floor, enhanced sound insulation and prep for future amenities such as audiovisual integration throughout. Beyond that, we incorporate what we call concealed utilization( CU) features, including hidden doors for storage rooms, retractable baby or dog gates flush within walls, pass-through doors for easily loading groceries from garage to pantry, cooling and heating elements for countertops and concealed lifts for appliances and furnishings.
“ The CU features are intended to be used when needed and left out of sight when no longer required or outgrown, without the need for removal, making them noninvasive accommodations. Our basements have endless flexibility, where clients usually prefer three distinct zones: one for children, one for the family, and one for adults, which might range from kid-friendly jungle gyms, arcades, bowling alleys, and juice stations to home cinemas, golf simulators, gyms, cigar rooms, wine cellars, bars, and spas. Adding different elements throughout the home for each member of the family to enjoy, both individually and together, along with preparation for future
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