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The couple added the wainscot, installed by Seamus, and painted in Farrow & Ball Red Earth to continue the “color story” from the breakfast room. The white oak built-in has much needed storage behind the cane cabinet fronts and display. The Caitlin couch by Everygirl for Interior Define sits atop a vintage checkered rug with an Anthropologie coffee table and Hay Paper Shade overhead.

The office includes two Asari Chairs by Herman Miller purchased from Design Within Reach and overhead illumination from Kuzco Lighting.

The architects at Side Angle Side added five pairs of skylights during the renovation: two pairs in the kitchen and three in the living room.

"We really strove to keep the ceiling exposed in the kitchen

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A timber-framed screened porch gives guests a place to sit outside without being swarmed by mosquitos.

Even with multiple structures across their 10-acre property in Maine, Diana Arcadipone and Scott Berk only had one bathroom. This 560-square-foot guesthouse by architect Leslie Benson gives them a second, as well as space for visiting family and friends.

"The client had a vision of this space feeling very built-in,

An oversized skylight illuminates the kitchen throughout the day.

"The kitchen is pretty small, so we were inspired by Japanese design where everything is highly organized,

Custom cabinetry in the closet has grasscloth fronts. “That’s going back to the traditional midcentury vibe,” says Maziarski.

Ash veneer covers the custom-made cabinets, which are juxtaposed with open shelves made from black metal.

The guest bath pairs black limestone picket floors from Floor and Décor with white porcelain picket from Floor and Décor for the shower walls. The vanity is by Sage Hill Designs, and the round mirror is from Hayneedle.

Smith worried about the galley kitchen. "I couldn't stop thinking, 'ugh, is this ok?' You only have one entrance and one exit, so once you're in there, you're trapped.

This countryside residence favors simple, sustainable moves over square footage, and strategically captures views without walls of glass.

Two Faber Cylindra mount range hoods add contrast above the cooktop, while coordinating with the Paperclip stools by Kinetic.

"We worked closely with the chef of the family, Mike, to fine tune the requirements for adjacency, surfaces, and lighting,