From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Closet
HER CLOSET | An island in the wife’s closet includes drawers for folded clothing and a top where she can gather everything she needs for the day. HIS CLOSET | […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Library
The library is designed to work also as a billiards room. A pool table sits under a coffered ceiling with a central octagonal dome. The room features rich paneled walls, […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Foyer
The two-story foyer is a dramatic introduction to the rest of the home. Architect Jim O’Brien says it’s more decorative than “vernacular farmhouse,” the style of the home. “We consciously […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Living Room
A deep coffered ceiling is just part of the extensive architectural detailing in the living room. A fireplace with a marble surround has a carved cherry mantel with columns and […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Parents’ Dining Room
A two-level tray ceiling crowns the parents’ dining room, which sits between the living room and kitchen. O’Brien also installed wainscoting and molding along with a new bay window in […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Parents’ Kitchen
Crown molding and arches dress up the cream-colored cabinetry in the parents’ kitchen. The countertops and island are marble. The column-flanked pass-through opens to the dining room.
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Parents’ Living Room
The open design of the parents’ home combines the living room, dining room, and kitchen. The house was not expanded; however, architect Jim O’Brien did take down a wall between […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Exterior
An attached three-car garage is modeled after a gambrel-roofed barn. In fact, it sits in front of a newly relocated barn. At left is a stone wall that wraps a […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Game Area
The homeowner’s oldest child is an accomplished softball player. Her two brothers are no slouches either. This game area with a pitching lane, batting cage and automatic ball-throwing machine is […]