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her new home, Howell says she incorporated Swedish design elements. op
In designing her new home, Howell says
she incorporated Swedish design elements.
While the Swedish style is dominant in
her home, she says it also leans toward a
San Francisco style and includes some
St. Augustine architectural elements as well.
These include balconies, large overhangs
and the use of louvers.
Howell worked with the architect to add
personal choices, including the louvered
portion of the loggia, the trellis around the
garage window, the large overhang and the
shape of the feature windows in the living
room and the kitchen.
The curved front door, arched foyer,
textured walls and paneled wainscoting are
A limestone fireplace
mantel is the focal
point of the lightfilled
living room.
White beams above
and pickled oak
floors below help to
lighten the room.
all characteristic of the Gustavian style. The
paneled board, she says, “is always painted,
always light. There’s a character to it that
allows the light to come in.”
Rounding the corner into the living
room, Howell’s love of light is evident. The
room is brightened from the painted beams
on the ceiling to the light floors underfoot.
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