A low-framed ceiling cut off transom windows.
Marie turned a low structural beam into a decorative asset.
Apart from a walled-in bathroom at the back corner, the loft has anopen floor planthat connects all zones.
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Built-ins and color define each area.
Abreakfast banquetteanchors the dining spot, and blue cabinets mark the kitchen.
A wall of whitebuilt-ins in the bedroomcontrasts the kitchen cabinets and delineates the two spaces.
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Drywall covered with a coat of plaster kept the cost of the impressive architectural element low.
Weathered-woodopen shelvesbreak up the white walls and give the kitchen a lived-in feel.
Powder blue lower cabinets define the L-shape kitchen and camouflage the dishwasher and an undercounter refrigerator.
The microwave sits behind a cabinet door on the range wall.
Deep drawers in thebanquette benchhold linens, paper towels, and other utility items.
Marie Flanigan
Everything was about maximizing function and adding architectural detailing to help create zones.
“I wanted the bedroom to be this cozy, tucked-away, soft space,” Marie says.
A textural rug stretches almost wall to wall to set off the zone.
Linen drapes provide privacy at night but let in all the natural morning light.
A small chest of drawers provides guests bedside table space and clothing storage.
The narrow bedside table allows nearby cabinet doors to swing all the way open.
To me, a room is only as good as its natural light.
I wanted this space to be filled with it.
A set of three deep built-in storage units lines one wall of the bedroom alcove.
One is outfitted as a closet to hang clothes and store suitcases.
The middle unit houses a stacked washer and dryer and an ironing board.
Pantry storage and acoffee barare hidden behind the doors closest to the kitchen.
Sometimes it can be better to go bigger in a little room.
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To maximize counter space in the bathroom, Marie chose the largest vanity that would fit.
Wide drawers hold towels and extra toiletries right where they’re needed.
