Family Style-Sitting room

A large sectional sofa (with stain-resistant fabric, of course) fits snugly beneath the eaves in the third-floor sitting room.

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History Revisited-Bar area

Designer Ellie Mroz added a glass-paned divider to create a bar area at one end of the long, narrow living room. “I wanted the spaces to feel separate but also […]

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Down by the Lake-Kitchen

Relocating the kitchen and creating a more open-plan layout opened up opportunities for a “gorgeous kitchenette featuring a wine column and all the conveniences of a larger kitchen,” co-designer and […]

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Down by the Lake-Fireplace

“The fireplace got a makeover, taking it from a dated brick façade to a sleek, hand-finished metal-and-concrete focal point,” designer and homeowner Jill Jarrett says. Note the ceiling’s structural steel […]

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Family Style-Pantry area

The pantry area, used to store china and linens, is the most color-saturated space in the house, but it continues the theme of blue tones found in smaller doses elsewhere.

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Down by the Lake-Bedroom

The doorway to the bedroom was enlarged to allow room for a walker or wheelchair if needed. Space was also carved from this room to widen the adjacent bathroom. A […]

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Family Style-Entry

The foundation of designer and homeowner Barbara Batesko’s design for the home is soothing neutrals. “I wanted this to be a warm coastal place where people want to hang out,” […]

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