Cozy evenings spent surrounded by books and warmth. This space has everything to love—natural light, a crackling fireplace, and a wall full of stories waiting to be explored.

Greg Reigler
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John Wilbanks Photography
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A custom library ladder works in the Kitchen and also the Living Room. John Wilbanks Photography
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It was arduous to find space for sleeping, reading, sewing, writing, painting and sitting - all within a 168 square foot room. Success depended on creative use of every nook and savvy space planning. There were two closets, so one was repurposed into a small office area. The mesh bins are used for storing sewing materials or other craft supplies.

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Cerused white oak paneling adorns the walls in this cozy library that is centered around carved marble fireplace surround and dramatic art deco scones, negotiating the need for extraneous art. The library overlooks the city and the clients wrap around terrace that is custom landscaped in beautiful boxwoods and limestone.

Contractor: Windover Construction, LLC Photographer: Shelly Harrison Photography
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Architect: Sheldon Pennoyer Photographer: John Hession
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Our client’s love of books directed much of the use of the wall space in the entry and living room. The books provide areas of color and visual interest against the newly painted accent wall in Silken Blue by Benjamin Moore.

Living Room looking on to Library and Foyer. Architectural photography by Bob Martus
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Photography: Gil Jacobs
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an existing attached garage has been converted into a mother in law suite for aging parents. The dutch door with glass window leads to the shared mudroom of the main house offering privacy and independence with just the right amount of support and assistance when needed. The Kitchen has all the amenities allowable by law.

This New England home has the essence of a traditional home, yet offers a modern appeal. The home renovation and addition involved moving the kitchen to the addition, leaving the resulting space to become a formal dining and living area. The extension over the garage created an expansive open space on the first floor. The large, cleverly designed space seamlessly integrates the kitchen, a family room, and an eating area. A substantial center island made of soapstone slabs has ample space to accommodate prepping for dinner on one side, and the kids doing their homework on the other. The pull-out drawers at the end contain extra refrigerator and freezer space. Additionally, the glass backsplash tile offers a refreshing luminescence to the area. A custom designed informal dining table fills the space adjacent to the center island. Paint colors in keeping with the overall color scheme were given to the children. Their resulting artwork sits above the family computers. Chalkboard paint covers the wall opposite the kitchen area creating a drawing wall for the kids. Around the corner from this, a reclaimed door from the grandmother's home hangs in the opening to the pantry. Details such as these provide a sense of family and history to the central hub of the home. Builder: Anderson Contracting Service Interior Designer: Kristina Crestin Photographer: Jamie Salomon

Brandon Shigeta
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