From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Closet
HER CLOSET | An island in the wife’s closet includes drawers for folded clothing and a top where she can gather everything she needs for the day. HIS CLOSET | […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Master Bedroom
A two-level tray ceiling adorns the master bedroom. The fireplace, with a marble surround and hearth, is built into a paneled wall for an Old World ambience. The bed is […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Exterior
The new home stands in stark contrast to the original one. The original 1840s-1860s home had been added on to over the years.
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Exterior
An attached three-car garage is modeled after a gambrel-roofed barn. In fact, it sits in front of a newly relocated barn. At left is a stone wall that wraps a […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Parents’ Living Room
The open design of the parents’ home combines the living room, dining room, and kitchen. The house was not expanded; however, architect Jim O’Brien did take down a wall between […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Parents’ Kitchen
Crown molding and arches dress up the cream-colored cabinetry in the parents’ kitchen. The countertops and island are marble. The column-flanked pass-through opens to the dining room.
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Parents’ Dining Room
A two-level tray ceiling crowns the parents’ dining room, which sits between the living room and kitchen. O’Brien also installed wainscoting and molding along with a new bay window in […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Outdoor Area
Most of the seating, like the sectional sofa at right, is under a bead-board-covered enclosure on the backyard patio. The wood bar and stools — opposite the sectional — are […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Game Area
The homeowner’s oldest child is an accomplished softball player. Her two brothers are no slouches either. This game area with a pitching lane, batting cage and automatic ball-throwing machine is […]