home of distinction
B“I felt in order to
not feel dark with the
antiques, I wanted
white walls to balance,”
Karen says.
BILL GREW UP learning about
antiques. He inherited American-made
antiques that have been
passed down for generations.
“My parents loved antiques
and history,” he says. “The chest
in the sitting room has been
in my father’s family since the
1700s.”
A handmade grandfather clock
from the 1830s can also be seen
from the front door, beside the
hutch that displays their family’s
silver.
Some bathroom tile remains
in addition to the original glass
door handles.
The biggest change was open-ing
up the interior — infusing
daylight by adding floor-to-ceil-ing
windows, taking down walls
and opening up the archways
that lead to each room.
White walls and new windows
bring light into the living spaces.
Antiques passed down through
the generations are placed on
walls, mantels, tables and desks,
adding interest and character to
each room.
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