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116 all terms that describe interior designer Gerald Pomeroy's vision for this Winchester home, which underwent a ren- ovation and addition that nearly doubled its size in 2013 and 2014. The structure, an early-20th-century Colonial Revival, had all the charms and some of the drawbacks as- sociated with an older home, Pomeroy explains, "namely, smaller rooms, a shortage of natural light, and the lack of a real master suite." Pomeroy, who had worked with the clients on several previous projects, assembled a team that included architect Ruth Bennett of RBA Architecture and contractor Preston Lemanski of Lemanski Construc- tion. While the initial goal for the project was to update the kitchen, the scope quickly expanded to include a much more ambitious renovation. "As we began the project," Pomeroy explains, "we realized that we had a great op- portunity to enhance our clients' quality of life." The team designed an extensive addition to the back of the home, adding a master suite upstairs and an open kitchen and family room downstairs, connected to the original structure by an innovative back corridor with windowed walls—a bright, airy space that draws guests through the home. "Natural light was the driv- ing force, and a sense of flow was our guiding princi- ple," says Pomeroy. "It was so important to our team and to our clients that the addition blend seamlessly with the home's original architecture." The kitchen was a priority for the homeowners, who had enjoyed an open-plan kitchen and living area in a previous home. "The clients needed a primary living space that offered different zones for them to gather," explains Bennett. The team created an open-concept floor plan that incorporates an updated kitchen, a breakfast nook with banquette seating, and a cozy family room. "The kitchen and family room are really where they live, so I wanted to create a space that was serene and subtle," Pomeroy notes. Luxurious materi- als in neutral tones give the kitchen an understated elegance: a quartz island with a taupe base, architec- Serene, fresh, clean, classic—