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comfy spot to put your feet up and a place to put down a drink,” Langdon
says. A combination of supple velvet fabrics, including the performance
fabric on the cream sectionals, contributes to its soft and cozy feel.
Probably one of the most impactful changes involved the conversion of
a dark attic into a usable third level, Langdon says. This process entailed
adding skylights and opening the stairwell so natural light carries all the
way down to the first floor. “Not only was it a huge shift in how the home
feels, it brought so much light into the house as well as enough square
footage for the husband’s office and son’s bedroom.”
The result is a home that resonates with the owners’ sense of style and
The kitchen’s ecru-toned cabinets, designed by Canterbury Designs, incorporate
details such as glass doors with decorative wood inlays. Taj Mahal Quartzite used on
the countertops and backsplash “has striking movement in the veining” and repeats
the cabinetry’s warm ecru tone, Langdon says. The island’s dark stain and butcherblock
work surface lend contrast.
“I wanted to bring in cool blue tones to play off the warmth of the main cabinetry
and because it looks fantastic paired with the brown walnut colors,” Langdon says. It
also repeats the blue tone from the adjacent butler’s pantry. A geometric wallpaper
pattern from Phillip Jeffries “is the perfect textural blend” of the room’s ecru and
brown hues, she adds. In a large kitchen with limited wall space, “it could take the
pattern without being overwhelming.”
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