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HOUSE TATS
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Location:
Cliffside Park, N.J.
Size: 12,000 sq. ft.
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 8
Who lives here:
Mehmet, his wife,
Lisa, their Siberian
cat Babycat and
Labrador retriever
Khaleesi.

‘The square footage

is big, but the way Lisa
designed the house

makes it very intimate’ On he Move
t
— D R . M E H M E T O Z Mehmet stays active
by shooting hoops
on his basement
basketball court.

GET HE The arrangement turned their empty nest into a
T
LOOK family home once more. The main living area, with
its endless bins of toys and comfortable leather
couch, has become a fun-filled place for the Ozes to
bond with their grandchildren: Philomena, 5, Jovan
Jr., 4, Domenica, 2, and Giovanna, 6 months. “I like
it when the kids run into the house and they can’t
wait to get in here,” says Mehmet of the welcom-
Silver-plated Frame, from $40; ing space. “It becomes like a beehive.” The health
potterybarn.com expert, who recently launched his new System 20
diet, has his own playroom in the basement, a game
lover’s dream equipped with pool
and foosball tables, and a basket-
Novogratz ball half-court.
Khalahari While the estate also boasts a
Area Rug,
$78; movie theater, wine cellar and
wayfair.com
gym, it’s the couple’s memories
Scan this in the home that matter most.
QR code with
your phone’s “What’s your favorite thing in
camera to watch this house?” Mehmet asks Lisa.
Hollywood at
Faux Potted Fiddle-Leaf Fig Tree, Home: Dr. Oz on She smiles at him and doesn’t
$159; westelm.com PeopleTV. hesitate: “You.” •

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