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65 along that wall. We also reconstructed the built-ins, which lacked lower cabinets; their shelves were too shallow for proper storage." While the dining room paneling had been painted white, every other room had dark wood trim. The own- ers had accumulated a lot of beautiful furniture over the years, but in similar rich wood tones. "It was too dark all together; we needed to lighten and brighten," Shadrick contends. "We sprinkled some existing pieces here and there, but overall the first floor represents a fresh approach." In establishing the interior's color palette, Shadrick took her cues from the client's art and handmade pot- tery collections. "She was attracted to a lot of greens and blues and some earthy oranges. We definitely kept the design neutral, particularly on the first floor, but with some injection of these brighter tones." In fact, the client's boldest choice—a botanical Lee Jofa—launched the living room's entire design. "She absolutely fell in love with it; it was the first thing she approved," says Shadrick of the drapery fabric. A central sitting area with swivel chairs is privy to the fireplace on one side and TV on the other. Overhead, a large semi-flush-mount light from Arteriors lends a touch of mod, while a Philip Jeffries wallpaper backing the book- cases adds yet another layer of subtle texture. Shadrick decided to leave the living room's fireplace surround of quarter-sawn oak unpainted, although she did enlist a finisher to bring it back to life. "Leaving this oak piece intact is like a loving ode to the home's past," she reveals. "I try and blur the line between old and new in my designs whenever possible." For their dining room, the family didn't want anything super formal. "The shell is still traditional, but we kept the furnishings very approachable," says the designer. Crate & Barrel dining chairs, upholstered in blue velvet, encircle a French oak dining table. The statement "Sara" chandelier by Canopy Designs is based off an antique Egyptian light fixture. "It feels old but at the same time there's a freshness about it," Shadrick says. A custom mirror of her own design, installed over the mantel, is a new addition that reads like a historic feature. In the newly expanded kitchen, crisp white perim- eter cabinets partner with quartzite counters and a backsplash of gray Ann Sacks "Elements" tile. An island of white oak adds warmth to the neutral palette. "I brought in decorative artist Pauline Curtiss to ceruse the oak, which emphasizes the wood's tactile beauty and lends an aged feel to the space," says Shadrick. Statement Urban Electric Co. "Gibson" pendants in patinaed copper draw the eye overhead. Besides the kitchen's work triangle, its layout boasts a built-in bar for mixing cocktails and a wall of floor- to-ceiling storage cabinets. For breakfast or morning Clockwise from bottom left: The kitchen incorporates a built in bar. The formal dining room's furnishings are very approachable. A cozy breakfast nook was added to the kitchen space. The original 1909 door was left intact. A botanical print drapery fabric from Lee Jofa dictated the living room's design.