The design goal was to dress down a traditional colonial for casual-living empty nesters. Architect Mark Larson opened up the kitchen and rearranged the three bathrooms for better flow. We created a neutral envelope and infused it with casual texture and classic fittings, then livened it up with patterned wallpaper and unexpected lighting. A smattering of french country antiques and inherited carved-wood pieces bridge the formality of the architecture and ease of the family living here.