The homeowners had just
purchased this 1912 Tudor style two-story and wanted to restore it to
its former glory. the top priorities were to remove the front staircase
to create a larger entry, create a gallery for displaying and storing
artwork, and adding storage space in the master bedroom and bath. New
mantles and fireplace surrounds were designed with the help of the
homeowner, as were new corbels to create formal arches between the
living room, dining room, and sun room. The light fixtures are a
combination of antique period fixtures and replicas. The fixture in the
sunroom was designed and built by the homeowner to hold the shades that
had been re-claimed from an old hotel. The switches are all period style
push-button with pearl tips. The colors were selected from a primarily
historical palette, and add life to the previously gray walls. The use
of color to influence the space plays a subtle yet integral role in
renovating this home completely.
