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A daybed next to the fireplace is the closest thing to a place to sleep.
A daybed next to the fireplace is the closest thing to a place to sleep.
The couple has two rescue dogs, Wren and Lint.
The couple has two rescue dogs, Wren and Lint.
"I often choose finishes that allow the natural texture to show through, and finishes that emphasize the cathedrals and burls of the graining,
"I often choose finishes that allow the natural texture to show through, and finishes that emphasize the cathedrals and burls of the graining,
A pair of oak-framed glass pivot doors tie the kitchen-and-dining area to the home's rear garden.
A pair of oak-framed glass pivot doors tie the kitchen-and-dining area to the home's rear garden.
The kitchen countertops, made of white manufactured Quartz, cost $2600 including material, fabrication, and a clean waterfall edge. The backsplash is composed of textural Inedita tile in 5x5 squares. “They are really beautiful; they have this sculpted shape,
The kitchen countertops, made of white manufactured Quartz, cost $2600 including material, fabrication, and a clean waterfall edge. The backsplash is composed of textural Inedita tile in 5x5 squares. “They are really beautiful; they have this sculpted shape,
High Reflective White by Sherwin Williams was chosen for the baseboards, walls and ceiling. “My usual is Dunn Edwards: 3560,” Augustin says, “but on this project I strayed off script.” Two skylights, costing a total of $600, bring in natural light from above.
High Reflective White by Sherwin Williams was chosen for the baseboards, walls and ceiling. “My usual is Dunn Edwards: 3560,” Augustin says, “but on this project I strayed off script.” Two skylights, costing a total of $600, bring in natural light from above.
Colorful accents pop against contrasting black stucco and white-painted Hardie panel siding on the exterior. The home's entrance is hidden away to the left, marked by a cheerful yellow bench by Design Within Reach and linear concrete pavers.
Colorful accents pop against contrasting black stucco and white-painted Hardie panel siding on the exterior. The home's entrance is hidden away to the left, marked by a cheerful yellow bench by Design Within Reach and linear concrete pavers.
Floor Plan of Lieber House by Swatt | Miers Architects
Floor Plan of Lieber House by Swatt | Miers Architects
The low-slung profile of the home was preserved, and all of the windows and doors were replaced for better insulation and energy efficiency.
The low-slung profile of the home was preserved, and all of the windows and doors were replaced for better insulation and energy efficiency.
The existing kitchen had been updated, but didn't match the old-is-new aesthetic the renovation was after.
The existing kitchen had been updated, but didn't match the old-is-new aesthetic the renovation was after.
"We wanted to honor the existing building by revealing all of the exposed structural elements, and many of the original finishes,
"We wanted to honor the existing building by revealing all of the exposed structural elements, and many of the original finishes,
“We wanted to honor the existing building by revealing all of the exposed structural elements, and many of the original finishes,” Swatt says.
“We wanted to honor the existing building by revealing all of the exposed structural elements, and many of the original finishes,” Swatt says.
The original living space held on to the copper fireplace that Warneke built in 1952.
The original living space held on to the copper fireplace that Warneke built in 1952.
The renovation didn't change the structure of the home, and although it was nearly 70 years old when the project started, it was in good condition.
The renovation didn't change the structure of the home, and although it was nearly 70 years old when the project started, it was in good condition.
The renovation didn’t change the structure of the home.
The renovation didn’t change the structure of the home.
The plants were all gifted from the previous homeowners.
The plants were all gifted from the previous homeowners.
The streamlined shape of the home kept slab, framing, and roofing costs down, Pavonetti explains. A barn red shade on the front door adds a touch of farmhouse whimsy to the modern structure.
The streamlined shape of the home kept slab, framing, and roofing costs down, Pavonetti explains. A barn red shade on the front door adds a touch of farmhouse whimsy to the modern structure.

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