Fresh Start-Living room

The living room is a good spot for quiet contemplation or to enjoy an impromptu concert when the homeowners’ daughter stops by to play the piano.

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Fresh Start-Dining room

The sideboard and sconces are among a handful of furnishings that made the transition from the owners’ old home to the new one. The sideboard sits in an alcove that […]

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Family Style-Bunk room

The “bunk room,” as designer Barbara Batesko calls it, is furnished with built-in full beds rather than bunks. Beds with trundles and a sleeper sofa provide additional sleeping space.

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Family Style-Built-ins

Custom built-ins were made by Jesse Esh at East Pequea Lane Cabinet Shop. “He does amazing work,” designer and homeowner Barbara Batesko says. “The quality is perfect.”

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Family Style-Kitchen

The kitchen accommodates lots of cooks. “We are a family of chefs,” designer and homeowner Barbara Batesko says.

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Family Style-Exterior

Designer Barbara Batesko spent summers at the Jersey Shore when she was a child and wanted to re-create that experience for her own children. Her Avon-by-the-Sea home serves as both […]

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