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The living room’s original altar-topped fireplace and Sante Fe-style plaster were easy sells for Mandy, who made sure they were preserved during the renovation.
The living room’s original altar-topped fireplace and Sante Fe-style plaster were easy sells for Mandy, who made sure they were preserved during the renovation.
Both the couch and the rug in the living room were purchased from CB2.
Both the couch and the rug in the living room were purchased from CB2.
Amy and Tomasz's cat Gustavo "Gus" hangs out in the dining nook. "They weren't super concerned about having a huge dining table," says Sims, "but we wanted to give them some dedicated space for dining." It is now one of Amy's favorite places in the home.
Amy and Tomasz's cat Gustavo "Gus" hangs out in the dining nook. "They weren't super concerned about having a huge dining table," says Sims, "but we wanted to give them some dedicated space for dining." It is now one of Amy's favorite places in the home.
Black hex tile ground the new design. The vanity is maple with a quartz counter. Schoolhouse Electric sconces float over a CB2 mirror.
Black hex tile ground the new design. The vanity is maple with a quartz counter. Schoolhouse Electric sconces float over a CB2 mirror.
Creating a connection between the kitchen and backyard makes the room “feel so much more spacious, despite it not being huge,” says Thomsen.
Creating a connection between the kitchen and backyard makes the room “feel so much more spacious, despite it not being huge,” says Thomsen.
Thomsen also opened up the stairwell and installed a railing made of powder coated steel with an oak cap. The pendant light is by Lambert & Fils, and the table is composed of a kitchen countertop salvaged from the architect’s parents’ home, to which she attached hairpin legs.
Thomsen also opened up the stairwell and installed a railing made of powder coated steel with an oak cap. The pendant light is by Lambert & Fils, and the table is composed of a kitchen countertop salvaged from the architect’s parents’ home, to which she attached hairpin legs.
New windows, in a design approved by the historic commission, were installed in the living room, as was a new front door with Emtek hardware.
New windows, in a design approved by the historic commission, were installed in the living room, as was a new front door with Emtek hardware.
Simple storage and floating shelves flank the fireplace. A Moroso sofa sits with tables from BluDot.
Simple storage and floating shelves flank the fireplace. A Moroso sofa sits with tables from BluDot.
The living area has a bold, contemporary look with subdued, neutral tones providing a backdrop for small pops of energetic colors.
The living area has a bold, contemporary look with subdued, neutral tones providing a backdrop for small pops of energetic colors.
In the kitchen, lemon-yellow and mint-green cabinets complement the forest-green granite countertops. White overhead cabinets blend in with the white brick backdrop.
In the kitchen, lemon-yellow and mint-green cabinets complement the forest-green granite countertops. White overhead cabinets blend in with the white brick backdrop.
Colored wall cabinets and a kitchen island structure the open-plan cooking area. White-painted bricks and a large skylight keep the space bright.
Colored wall cabinets and a kitchen island structure the open-plan cooking area. White-painted bricks and a large skylight keep the space bright.
Graphic and pastel textiles adorn a collection of modern chairs and sofas in the downstairs sitting room. Warm-gray floorboards extend throughout the whole lower level for a fresh, modern look.
Graphic and pastel textiles adorn a collection of modern chairs and sofas in the downstairs sitting room. Warm-gray floorboards extend throughout the whole lower level for a fresh, modern look.
A desaturated hexagonal tile backsplash complements the colorful lower cabinetry.
A desaturated hexagonal tile backsplash complements the colorful lower cabinetry.
The main bathroom features a soaking tub, Hansgrohe faucets, and bathroom tiles from Heath Ceramics and American Universal Penny.
The main bathroom features a soaking tub, Hansgrohe faucets, and bathroom tiles from Heath Ceramics and American Universal Penny.