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| The house was a new build in an established neighborhood, so they were careful to ensure that the style and scale fit in with the existing homes. "Simple elements such as the front veranda and dormers are common design elements for a Craftsman style exterior," Melissa says. "We added the cedar-stained soffits under the veranda to add warmth as you enter the front door – it really is the little things that can make a home stand out from others." Private Comment
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| Wondering about the reason for the slate in front of the French doors? So was I. Melissa explains, "with this home being built in this specific neighborhood, the garage cannot be attached to the home. So the French doors are actually the main entrance into the home for the family. We live with a climate that changes rapidly, so lots of muck from snow and mud can get tracked into the home. The slate was chosen for its colors but also for its durability in this high traffic area. We also incorporated this tile in the lower level of the home around the wet bar and utilized it in the lower level bathroom." Private Comment
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| A lot of time, thought, and planning went into the design of the cabinets and their arrangement. Melissa calls them "our pride and joy...built on-site in the home and truly custom and one-of-a-kind." After discussing the clients' needs at length and determining their function, style details such as a shaker-style cabinet door, a simple cornice, and frieze detailing to help the cabinets reach the top of the 9' ceiling were chosen.
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"The client loves to cook, and she cooks a lot, so the second sink was a no-brainer," Melissa says. "The extra prep area is a great addition, especially if you entertain a lot and like to have multiple zones to the kitchen. The Craftsman-style hardware is a simple oil-rubbed bronze half-moon pull and matching knob. |
| The extra prep area is a great addition, especially if you entertain a lot and like to have multiple zones to the kitchen.
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"The use of the butcher block came down to aesthetics. While this surface is a higher maintenance item in the home, it will just get more beautiful over time," Melissa says. "We felt that with the orange island we needed to help neutralize it, and if we had used the same dark counter top surface that we used on the perimeter of the home then it would have screamed Halloween!" |
| The master bathroom is one of the only rooms with a neutral palette. The vanities are a polished antique brown granite, and the top-mount sinks are by
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Kohler Memoirs. |
