This is a 5,000 SF condominium unit in the old Longyear Manor, in Brookline. Designed for a family with modern tastes, and working within the structure of the old mansion, this renovation used a combination of maple built-in cabinetry and simple detailing to provide the warmth and character the family desired, in rooms which were once part of a much larger establishment. The huge stone topped island in the kitchen provides an eat-in counter, and also a service area for large-scale entertaining. The maple-paneled dining room defines the dining area as distinct from the adjacent family room, in an area that was once a single conservatory. The bathroom built-ins take advantage of the natural light, with medicine cabinets floating in front of the large windows