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The large bay window provides natural light and additional bench seating. It was inspired by a study of medieval windows.
Wood slats divide the space while providing additional storage.
The light-filled shelving.
Le LAD whitewashed and preserved this stone wall to serve as a reminder of the building’s heritage.
The renovation sacrificed some of the upstairs floor space to a create a mezzanine.
An upstairs bedroom nook. The wood slats help visually integrate the space with the lower level.
The facade of the cottage beautifully blends both past and present.
The row of storage continues into the living area. The sofa and ceramic coffee table are both from French designer Christophe Delcourt. The gray wall lamp is from Le Corbusier and the paper lantern is by Isamu Noguchi.
The bunk beds were made to be as wide as possible. Hollenbeck has three kids and two dogs.
Prior to the renovation, the Kong family's kitchen was inconveniently located on the garden level, deprived of plentiful natural light and separated from the active parlor floor living space.
The one-time guest bedroom on the parlor level is now the kitchen, where one of the draws is the island, raised on a brushed stainless steel frame and legs.
A glimpse into the parlor level before the arrival of the kitchen.
Ash veneer covers the custom-made cabinets, which are juxtaposed with open shelves made from black metal.
The center island purposefully features seating so that the family can hang out while preparing meals on the Bertazzoni Master Series range.
Previously, the parlor level's rear extension was used as an extra bedroom.
A view through to the kitchen from the parlor floor's living and dining area.
To make way for the new kitchen, the rear of the parlor was entirely gutted. Window trims were set aside and because the existing iteration was sloping and sagging, the flooring was also replaced.