Northshore Home magazine highlights the best in architectural design, new construction and renovations, interiors, and landscape design.
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66 SPRING 2018 A nita clark, principal of salem-based anita clark Design has lent her expertise to many spaces, from sleek city homes to palatial seaside retreats. So when a client needed help with the interior design of a five-story townhouse in the heart of the city, she turned to Clark. "The space presented many chal- lenges to the homeowner when it came to furnishing and actually living in the space," Clark says. That's because the 2,800-square-foot four-bedroom, and 3.5-bathroom townhouse featured straight-up-and- down living. "All five floors were connected by a narrow spi- raling staircase, and the living room had odd angles that would not accommodate standard-size furniture pieces," Clark says. Despite the design challenges, it's easy to see why the homeowner was attracted to the bright, newly renovated home with three sides exposed to sunlight. "Our client was attracted to all of the amenities and the amount of natural light throughout the space," Clark says. The first floor was home to a custom eat-in kitchen and adjacent formal dining room. The second floor had a double living room that included a formal living room with a fireplace and a rear library with a wet bar vignettes nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ The sectional sofa in the living room accommodates as much seating as possible. and a half bath. The third floor held a master bedroom with a walk-in closet and space for a king-sized bed, plus a bathroom suite, complete with a deep soaking tub, glass-enclosed steam shower, and double vanity. An additional bedroom on the fourth floor included a full staircase leading to a private roof deck, while the