Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2013 Houzz

The entry hall-cum-gallery space greets visitors with a sense of dramatic sophistication, thanks to a black-and-white palette and over-sized artwork. "Doing a monumental piece there was needed," explains Adamik. "Anything smaller looked like a postage stamp," he says as he credits Charney for the idea. The art is a collection of ten prints from Visionaire Magazine's "Larger Than Life" Issue. Measuring 24-feet long and 7-feet wide, the hall posed the greatest set of challenges to the homeowners. Without much natural light reaching the space, Adamik and Churney washed the walls and floors in white, creating a boundless feel. The black floor runner, along with the framed display, anchors the space and defines its transition into other areas of the apartment. Walls and Floors: Heron White, Benjamin Moore Paints; Floor Runner: Pakistani Gabbeh, Weisshouse