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Removing the home’s 1960s-era Marblecrete siding and manmade stone veneer revealed alternating bands of clapboards and shingles, along with unique dentil band windowsills. Elements that were too damaged to save (like the siding) were carefully replicated by contractor Dave Lester. |
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The living room was transformed by the addition of hardwood flooring with a mahogany inlay (made to match original floors elsewhere in the house) and a new tiled fireplace surround. The Gothic-style built-in bookshelves house family mementoes, and are a call-out to the European architecture Robin and Rich admired on their travels. |
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The cramped and remuddled kitchen was significantly expanded. Now, this corner functions as the cleanup area, complete with a Shaws apron-front farmhouse sink. The period authenticity is bolstered by antique light fixtures collected by Robin and Rich. |
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The centerpiece of the kitchen is an antique-buffet-turned-island, an idea that Robin adopted from a magazine. It holds court with a Delft Blue Lacanche range, enclosed in an alcove topped by a Moorish-style arch. Divided into three distinct areas for prep, cooking, and cleaning, the expanded kitchen offers the family much more room to maneuver. |
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Carol and Robin selected a dreamy, soothing palette of harmonious pastel colors for the open living room, dining room, and kitchen. “The Foursquare design really economizes the traffic areas in the house, but that also means walking through rooms to get to other rooms,” notes Carol. |
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Unique details abound throughout the home, including a “mouse house” in the kitchen. (Photo: Dale Lang) |
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A Chinese-style fish bracket graces the hallway. (Photo: Dale Lang) |
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Mahogany-inlay flooring joins a built-in bench in the entryway, where family dog Lilly looks out for visitors. |
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The built-in bookcase in the living room puts the fireplace and television on equal footing. |
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The guest bathroom’s period-style makeover was inspired by the discovery of a cast iron tub underneath a laminate surround. |
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Vintage pendants illuminate the salvaged laundry sink. |
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A salvaged leaded-glass window lends light to the basement staircase. (Photo: Dale Lang) |
