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64 formal living room is quieter and TV-free. LDa also morphed an existing dining room into an office for the husband. Lined with built-in bookshelves and punctuated by a painting by Rockport artist Michael McKinnell, it is "the only case of saturated color on the first floor," points out Sawyer. Prior to the renovation, a single-car garage separated the main house and carriage house. It was demoed and replaced by an addition with mudroom below, pantry above, and one of the home's showpieces: a sunlit conservatory space for entertaining. "Our formal dining room table can seat up to six for a cozy meal by the fire, but the conservatory table is for a larger crowd," explains the wife. On the second story, the couple's newly expansive master suite has his and hers closets, a sitting room, and an orderly laundry room ("It's a joy," admits the wife of the storage-heavy space). The floor's two existing bedrooms gained en suite bathrooms and walk-in closets. Reconfiguring the third story involved removing the existing roof and altering dormers. This expansion allowed for a redone stairway, two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and closets, and a lounge/game room. "It's just a lovely spot for looking out and experiencing a different view," says the husband of the high-ceilinged lounge. Besides a new roof, the exterior received fresh windows and cladding courtesy of Newton- The kitchen opens to the dining area. All cabinets are arranged below counter for a clean look.