But Steve wasn’t worried.
He had a couple of trusted friends (designer Suzanne Kaslerandarchitect Rick Spitzmiller) along for the journey.
Gracious new dormers and a slate roof imbue the house with the Country French style that Steve loves.
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“My design is all about the architecture,” she says.
“I simplified the whole-house palette to make it more architectural.”
“I lovea neutral backgroundwith accents of color.”
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“There was no way to drape the window and no need to drape it,” Kasler says.
“I like it as a feature in the room.”
She had the wood muntins painted black to look like steel, giving the classic space a contemporary edge.
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To complement the size of the room, the designer scaled up furnishings as she catered to comfort.
“I wanted the casual elegance appropriate for a city house,” she says.
“It’s loungy and comfortable, a great room to hang out in.”
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“We wanted a foundation of traditional, but lighter and younger, not overdecorated,” Kasler says.
“Together with Suzanne’s touch of color, they make the room sparkle,” the architect says.
Walls inFarrow & Ball “Blue Gray"mesh with silk taffeta draperies in Schumacher fabric.
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“It’s where we love to gather,” Steve says.
A mix of styles on cabinet fronts dials up the interest.
“Now it’s wider, more functional, and a whole lot prettier,” he says.
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Activity in the airy, casual space revolvesaround a center islandwith comfortable bar stool seating.
Calacatta marble tops counters in the U-shape work zone and also serves as a luxe backsplash.
Classic cabinetry pairs with rustic beams and hammered-metal pendants by Edgar-Reeves.
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Family Hangout Spot
The kitchen opens to the family’s other go-to spot, the pool den.
“It was a storage space with no windows.
“It’s a spectacular change,” Spitzmiller says.
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“It’s so fun.
We love to hang out there and watch college football in the fall or just be around the pool.
The light and view are wonderful.”
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Pecky cypress, seen on beams in the kitchen, is used here in a coffered ceiling treatment.
A wall of glass bifold doors makes it easy to blend indoors and out.
Drapery panels from Cowtan & Tout pull together all the colors of the cozy, classic space.
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Beautiful blue linen draperies add a splash of classic color.
Double the Elegance
Acustom double vanitycontinues the elegance.
Children’s Bedrooms
Each Fallon girl also has her own bed-and-bath space.
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Colorful, playful patterns are used judiciously against plenty of airy white.
“It gives them a great backdrop to personalize their spaces the way they want,” Kasler says.
It’s fun and young, and it makes this a place the girls want to come to.
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It’s wonderful to create a family house that truly resonates with the entire family.”
“We love it,” he says.
“It’s more than a beautiful house.
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It’s something incredibly special created just for us.”
Youthful patterns, colors, and attitude put some pop in this cozy sitting area.
The Fallon Family
Homeowner Steve Fallon is pictured here with daughters Grayson, Darby, and Ellie.
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