84 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM says she has insight into what materials work well for young families. Visible through a living room arch, the dining room broadcasts its “fresh take” in every detail. Weeping Pine wallpaper by Schumacher reinforces the airiness created by the French doors and windows at the far end. A solid wood table and plush, deepcolored chairs ground the room and invite you to linger over dessert and engaging conversation. In the nearby powder room, a mini destination unto itself, lush Indigo Garden wallpaper by Borastapeter envelopes the space, complemented by the dark {home & design} railing are untouched and speak to the home’s previous decades. To one side of the entry, a glorious stained glass picture window frames both the garden and the memories still to be made in the home’s family room. On the neutral sofa, throw pillows in leafy upholstery and an earthtoned blanket echo the garden view. Both here and in the living room, fun and sophisticated indooroutdoor fabrics can withstand daily use without sacrificing elegance. As a mother herself, Jennifer counter and contrasting with the warm wood vanity and terra cotta-hued custom floor tiles. For the family-focused clients, Jennifer and team created a 547-square-foot accessory unit attached to the back of the garage. The one-bed, one-bath living space sports a well-equipped kitchen, a comfortable living area touched by earthy greens and browns, and a dining area adjacent to the kitchen. It adds up to a place that the clients’ out-ofstate parents can call home no matter how long their stay. With three entrances, including two sets of French doors that infuse the place with light, “it looks like it has been there all along,” Jennifer notes. Besides that addition, Jennifer retained the existing floor plan with one vital exception. Schlepping laundry from the garage to the bedrooms upstairs proved impractical. So Jennifer took space from the primary
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