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Living room.
Renovations to the interior of the main house were the kitchen. A slate fireplace surround recalls the slate
relatively modest in scope, yet transformative. Fussy, steps that now lead to the main entrance.
stained-wood window frames, which competed with “This was not a gut renovation,” emphasized
views of nature for attention, were replaced by simpler Donovan. “The owners were very practical, and not really
versions with frames painted off-white to match the neutral interested in change for its own sake.” Through a relatively
walls. Existing red oak flooring was largely retained, but limited number of carefully considered design strategies,
complemented by new Douglas fir millwork, wainscoting, the architects have turned a house that was riddled with
and even ceiling planes in key spots. Bamboo cabinets, missed opportunities into a cozy retreat that celebrates
requested by the owners, lend a bit of visual texture to its natural context.
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