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After finding a lakeside residence with the perfect location and ideal square footage for their busy young family, a pair of new homeowners felt an extensive remodel was the next step to truly make it their own. The house was well-built with quality materials, but it had an ornate aesthetic with a rich, warm color palette and heavy dark cherry woodwork, including two ablution areas with fixtures specific to the previous owner’s religion. “It was the right house, but the wrong look,” the homeowners explain.

Photography by Spacecrafting

Tackling this project with a strong spirit of collaboration, builder Mark D. Williams and The Sitting Room Studio interior designers Kate Regan and Nan Sloan left no space untouched.

“The client’s inspiration for their home couldn’t have been more opposite from its original state,” Regan notes. “From the start of the project, there was a huge trust in us and Mark Williams’ team to take their inspiration and create this dramatic change.”

The “before” context of this home is best described as a visual overload with a mixture of competing materials, from the busy granite to the decorated woodwork to the elaborate mosaic tiling. After learning more about the clients’ busy lifestyles, it was clear that their home needed to become a sanctuary, which meant that the abode had to be simplified.

“It was a very collaborative effort working with both the interior design team and builder,” the owners recall. “Mark brought a super high energy to the project and was very transparent about what needed to be done to execute the vision. Kate and Nan have amazing eyes for quality and aesthetics, and they were able to create a cohesive feel throughout the entire home.”

Renovations to the structure and design completely changed the feeling of this residence, making it bright and spacious while still maintaining a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Each space in the open-concept floor plan needed to be reconfigured to allow for multiple entertaining and seating areas all outfitted for maximum comfort and family togetherness. One example of how the team accomplished this was the decision to keep the dual-sided fireplace. They redefined its purpose so that it now serves as a divider, separating the living room from the dining area and giving each space a distinct feel.

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