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Designer Jesse Vickers used Rio Venato quartz in her own home in Charleston, South Carolina.

The oak floors are new but are typical of the original Spanish-style bungalows.

Longer lead times are common when you buy large items like sofas and couches, whether in person or online, but you’ll really need to read the fine print before ordering if you’re purchasing online.

The kitchen and dining area share the parlor level. The stair runs behind the blue core and the kitchen appliances are tucked into it. Priscilla finds the kitchen more efficient than her prior, much larger kitchen. "It's amazing how little you need,

McBride installed herringbone floors on the parlor level to make the space look larger. "The motion explodes the walls,

After: By knocking out a wall and building a new island, the kitchen flows more cohesively into the living room and dining room. The

The backsplash and counters are marble, which will patina overtime. The couple found the handwoven rug while traveling in Morocco.

Marlatt built the cabinets in place from Russian Birch plywood, and the counters are a thin application of Neolith stone. The backsplash is glass, making for easy clean-up, and a few of the cabinet fronts are painted Masonite, for fun pops of color. The ceramics on the shelves are by Burgevin.

"The marble was chosen to complement the tones of the timber floors,

The kitchen is adorned with Fireclay olive-green tile on the backsplash that ties to the green-painted custom millwork of the lower cabinetry.

The custom-made wooden dining table is surrounded by a set of Claudia chairs by Aristeu Pires.

The backsplash is composed of the Kappa range from 41Zero42, paired with quartz "Minnesota Snow

In the kitchen, mini orb pendants by Allied Maker illuminate the island. The kitchen stools are by KBH through Fair Design.

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The kitchen cabinetry echoes the new blue ceiling. The brick tile is from Heath Ceramics, as is the dinnerware. Behind the Viking stove is powder-coated corrugated metal (“Very trailer,” says the designer). The refrigerator is from Big Chill. On the table is a bowl by Victoria Morris.