Luxury Home Magazine

Old is New Look for salvaged pieces to add historic significance to your new home. If you like the concept of a unique banister post but don’t have a staircase, be inventive and repurpose the item for a new use. For example, gather four banister posts, reinforce them, and use them as table legs. Consider transforming a fireplace surround with salvaged marble. Although it might not be obvious that it is repurposed, it gives you the opportunity to use conscious luxury materials, and you’ll inherit a great story in the process. Try and find out where your salvaged materials were originally used, so you can gain more appreciation for historic details. These renovations are environmentally- friendly, affordable, and can add a bit of history to a contemporary home. Ask the Experts If you are in the market for a Hawaiian home that is elevated by its architectural details, please contact one of the real estate professionals in Luxury Home Magazine ® Hawaii ™. Or, if you love your current home but just want to make a few specified adjustments, contact one of Hawaii’s local luxury contractors. Finally, if you prefer to put your own design spin on your luxury quarters, opt for the DIY route, and with the pointers from this article you’ll have the details highlighted in no time. Left: Billy Jalbert, See Page 30 Top: Kahala Associates, See Page 27 Middle Two: Annie Kwock, See Page 5 Bottom Left: Donna Rice, See Page 24 Bottom Right: John H.P. Papazian, See Page 32 43