Family Style-Pantry area

The pantry area, used to store china and linens, is the most color-saturated space in the house, but it continues the theme of blue tones found in smaller doses elsewhere.

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Family Style-Entry

The foundation of designer and homeowner Barbara Batesko’s design for the home is soothing neutrals. “I wanted this to be a warm coastal place where people want to hang out,” […]

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On the Waterfront-Great room

The great room of this Brant Beach home features floor-to-ceiling windows. “Nearly every direction affords magnificent views of the bay,” homeowner/architect Gary Kliesch says. “The proximity to the bulkhead and […]

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A Sentimental Feeling-Family Room Tree

Snowy owl figures and flocked evergreen boughs trim the family room tree. The vintage silver ornaments belonged to homeowner Tori Sikkema’s mother.

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A Sentimental Feeling-holiday décor

The pine-cone cluster on the French door between the family room and the sitting room was the inspiration for the home’s holiday décor. It features a hemp rope and a […]

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A Sentimental Feeling-Tree Ornaments

The sitting room tree is trimmed primarily in white. Textured ornaments, a wooden garland and pine cones, flocked and unflocked, keep the look interesting.

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A Sentimental Feeling-Sitting Room

The trees in the sitting room and the family room can be seen from the front entry, which features subtle holiday elements such as ceramic trees and a wreath-encircled candle.

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