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74 Carriage Doors that neatly conceal a pantry workspace. "I wanted a kitchen that where I could converse with friends while preparing a meal, and a pantry with all the workhorses of life hidden," explains Huntley. "The pantry is Tom's kitchen with a sink and counter space for meal prep, and barista prep for his favorite coffee." The dining room is layered with a custom ban- quette with a beechwood top with recessed finger pulls to access storage; a pair of "Evan" chairs from Room & Board upholstered in Sunbrella's "Silver" canvas fabric; and a custom trestle table designed by the couple's friend Robert Hanlon of Walker Creek Artworks in Gloucester. "We wanted to be able to entertain eight to ten friends at a time comfortably," says Huntley. "He worked with us to create an ash handmade table gatherings." The tranquil palette continues in the living room with glass "Portica" tables from Room & Board; a steel oiled fireplace surround; a "Sanna" chair from Room & Board in "Seafoam"; and window seat cushion and pil- lows in "Spiral Tide" by Oliveira Textiles. "We created storage spaces that reflected interior sailboat design, hence the seat storage in the dining area and other drop-down storage in the window seat benches," says Huntley. "The knobs on the cupboards below the book- cases were taken from the original ranch." The couple, now settled into their reimagined home, is taking full advantage of every space. "We often speak of how we would change nothing because it was so well thought out and designed," adds Huntley. "We sit at the kitchen bar for breakfast, take coffee breaks on the backyard deck, and sit in the dining room for dinner and evenings in the living room. Each space supports the rhythms of our daily life." Hutchison agrees: "For me, it's the transformation and I remember the way it was [so dark and heavy]. When you walk in now, it has these lovely fresh areas, and you can see all the way out. I love that the open- ness is nuanced, thanks in part to the fireplaces and the interior basement stair, which allow for moments of discovery. It's in harmony." katiehutchison.com The small ranch was transformed into a fresh contemporary home. A bank of windows floods the space with light. A barn door offers a space- saving design technique.