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AFTER: “The blank wall where the closet once was now showcases our Qing dynasty screen from the 1600s,” Mack says. A wooden Mexican statue of the Virgin Mary also serves as a centerpiece. “I was so fortunate to have grabbed her for a mere $400 at an antique shop. She has the same expressive face of St. Michael in the entryway,” she says.
AFTER: The couple removed the pony wall and added two windows to open up the space.
Antique Korean screens line the upstairs hallway. “I love screens. They are large and impactful and have great wow factor,” Mack says. “Calligraphy also goes with any decor. These screens were stained on the bottom and discounted, so I was able to afford them. I simply covered the stains with a grass cloth wallpaper.”
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